# RoR: How to add custom strings

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**Category:** II - Modding\
**Created:** [October 4, 2026, 11:16pm UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/ror-how-to-add-custom-strings/290265 "2026-10-04T23:16:00Z")\
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Hi! I’m making a mod for Return of Rome. The mod works fine, but I can’t found a way to add _key-value-modded-strings-utf8.txt_ or _key-value-strings-utf8.txt_ without get an error. Any ideas? TY!