diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index 5ace460..34b0dc0 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -4,3 +4,8 @@ updates:
     directory: "/"
     schedule:
       interval: "weekly"
+
+  - package-ecosystem: "docker"
+    directory: "/container"
+    schedule:
+      interval: "weekly"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/beta.yml b/.github/workflows/beta.yml
index 429ec74..21d5546 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/beta.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/beta.yml
@@ -1,10 +1,12 @@
 name: Publish Beta Docker Images 🐋 📦
+concurrency: ci-${{ github.ref }}
 on:
   push:
     branches:
       - beta
 jobs:
   build:
+    name: Build Beta Docker Image 🐳
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       packages: write
@@ -56,7 +58,7 @@ jobs:
           GAME=${GAME%-legacy}
           echo "GAME=$GAME" >> $GITHUB_ENV
 
-      - name: Replace fallback value in Dockerfile and entrypoint.sh
+      - name: Replace fallback value in Dockerfile and entrypoint.sh 📝
         working-directory: ./container
         run: |
           sed -i "s/\${GAME:-valve}/\${GAME:-${{ env.GAME }}}/g" Dockerfile
@@ -66,6 +68,84 @@ jobs:
         if: contains(matrix.game, 'legacy')
         run: echo "FLAG=-beta steam_legacy" >> $GITHUB_ENV
 
+      - name: Build Docker Image 🐳
+        uses: docker/build-push-action@v6
+        env:
+          GAME: ${{ env.GAME }}
+          FLAG: ${{ env.FLAG }}
+          VERSION: beta
+          IMAGE: jives/hlds:${{ matrix.game }}-beta
+        with:
+          context: ./container
+          push: false
+          load: true
+          tags: jives/hlds:${{ matrix.game }}-beta
+          build-args: |
+            GAME=${{ env.GAME }}
+            FLAG=${{ env.FLAG }}
+            IMAGE=jives/hlds:${{ matrix.game }}-beta
+            VERSION=beta
+
+      - name: Get Docker Image ID 🆔
+        id: get_image_id
+        run: echo "image_id=$(docker images -q | head -n 1)" >> $GITHUB_ENV
+
+      - name: Add Custom Mod Content 📂
+        run: |
+          mkdir -p ./mods/decay
+          touch ./mods/decay/plugin.ini
+
+      - name: Add Configuration 📂
+        run: |
+          mkdir -p ./config
+          mkdir -p ./config/maps
+          touch ./config/test.cfg
+          touch ./config/maps/crazytank.bsp
+
+      - name: Run Docker Container 🐳
+        run: |
+          docker run -d -ti \
+            --name hlds \
+            -v "./config:/temp/config" \
+            -v "./mods:/temp/mods" \
+            -p 27015:27015/udp \
+            -p 27015:27015 \
+            -p 26900:26900/udp \
+            -e GAME=${GAME} \
+            ${{ env.image_id }}  \
+            "+log on +rcon_password changeme +maxplayers 12"
+          sleep 5
+
+      - name: Validate Directory Mappings 📂
+        run: |
+          # Check if plugin.ini exists in the decay directory
+          if [ "$(docker exec hlds ls /opt/steam/hlds/decay | grep -c 'plugin.ini')" -eq 0 ]; then
+            echo "plugin.ini file is missing in the decay directory!"
+            exit 1
+          fi
+
+          # Check if test.cfg exists in the game directory
+          if [ "$(docker exec hlds ls /opt/steam/hlds/${{ env.GAME }} | grep -c 'test.cfg')" -eq 0 ]; then
+            echo "test.cfg file is missing in the ${{ env.GAME }} directory!"
+            exit 1
+          fi
+
+          # Check if crazytank.bsp exists in the maps directory
+          if [ "$(docker exec hlds ls /opt/steam/hlds/${{ env.GAME }}/maps | grep -c 'crazytank.bsp')" -eq 0 ]; then
+            echo "crazytank.bsp file is missing in the maps directory!"
+            exit 1
+          fi
+
+          echo "Volume mappings work as expectected!"
+
+      - name: Validate Game Data Is Available 📂
+        run: |
+          GAME_NAME=$(echo "${{ env.GAME }}" | sed 's/-legacy//')
+          if [ "$(docker exec hlds ls /opt/steam/hlds | grep -c "$GAME_NAME")" -eq 0 ]; then
+            echo "$GAME_NAME directory is missing!"
+            exit 1
+          fi
+
       - name: Build and Push Docker Image to DockerHub 🐳
         uses: docker/build-push-action@v6
         env:
@@ -83,9 +163,11 @@ jobs:
             IMAGE=jives/hlds:${{ matrix.game }}-beta
             VERSION=beta
 
-      - name: Set repo owner to lowercase
+      - name: Set repo owner to lowercase 📝
         id: repo_owner
-        run: echo "::set-output name=repo_owner::$(echo ${{ github.repository_owner }} | awk '{print tolower($0)}')"
+        run: |
+          REPO_OWNER=$(echo ${{ github.repository_owner }} | awk '{print tolower($0)}')
+          echo "repo_owner=$REPO_OWNER" >> $GITHUB_ENV
 
       - name: Build and Push Docker Image to GitHub Container Registry 🐳
         uses: docker/build-push-action@v6
@@ -93,13 +175,20 @@ jobs:
           GAME: ${{ env.GAME }}
           FLAG: ${{ env.FLAG }}
           VERSION: beta
-          IMAGE: ghcr.io/${{ steps.repo_owner.outputs.repo_owner }}/hlds:${{ matrix.game }}-beta
+          IMAGE: ghcr.io/${{ env.repo_owner }}/hlds:${{ matrix.game }}-beta
         with:
           context: ./container
           push: true
-          tags: ghcr.io/${{ steps.repo_owner.outputs.repo_owner }}/hlds:${{ matrix.game }}-beta
+          tags: ghcr.io/${{ env.repo_owner }}/hlds:${{ matrix.game }}-beta
           build-args: |
             GAME=${{ env.GAME }}
             FLAG=${{ env.FLAG }}
             VERSION=beta
-            IMAGE=ghcr.io/${{ steps.repo_owner.outputs.repo_owner }}/hlds:${{ matrix.game }}-beta
+            IMAGE=ghcr.io/${{ env.repo_owner }}/hlds:${{ matrix.game }}-beta
+
+      - name: Cleanup 🧹
+        if: always()
+        run: |
+          docker stop hlds
+          docker rm hlds
+          docker system prune --all --force
diff --git a/.github/workflows/publish.yml b/.github/workflows/publish.yml
index 86fc987..ddd0dbd 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/publish.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/publish.yml
@@ -1,10 +1,12 @@
 name: Publish Docker Images 🐋 📦
+concurrency: ci-${{ github.ref }}
 on:
   push:
     branches:
       - main
 jobs:
   version:
+    name: Bump Version 🏷️
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     outputs:
       version: ${{ steps.create_tag.outputs.new_tag }}
@@ -23,6 +25,7 @@ jobs:
           DRY_RUN: true
 
   build:
+    name: Build Docker Image 🐳
     needs: version
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
@@ -75,7 +78,7 @@ jobs:
           GAME=${GAME%-legacy}
           echo "GAME=$GAME" >> $GITHUB_ENV
 
-      - name: Replace fallback value in Dockerfile and entrypoint.sh
+      - name: Replace fallback value in Dockerfile and entrypoint.sh 📝
         working-directory: ./container
         run: |
           sed -i "s/\${GAME:-valve}/\${GAME:-${{ env.GAME }}}/g" Dockerfile
@@ -85,6 +88,86 @@ jobs:
         if: contains(matrix.game, 'legacy')
         run: echo "FLAG=-beta steam_legacy" >> $GITHUB_ENV
 
+      - name: Build Docker Image 🐳
+        uses: docker/build-push-action@v6
+        env:
+          GAME: ${{ env.GAME }}
+          FLAG: ${{ env.FLAG }}
+          VERSION: ${{ needs.version.outputs.version }}
+          IMAGE: jives/hlds:${{ matrix.game }}-${{ needs.version.outputs.version }}
+        with:
+          context: ./container
+          push: false
+          load: true
+          tags: |
+            jives/hlds:${{ matrix.game }}
+            jives/hlds:${{ matrix.game }}-${{ needs.version.outputs.version }}
+          build-args: |
+            GAME=${{ env.GAME}} 
+            FLAG=${{ env.FLAG }}
+            VERSION=${{ needs.version.outputs.version }}
+            IMAGE=jives/hlds:${{ matrix.game }}-${{ needs.version.outputs.version }}
+
+      - name: Get Docker Image ID 🆔
+        id: get_image_id
+        run: echo "image_id=$(docker images -q | head -n 1)" >> $GITHUB_ENV
+
+      - name: Add Custom Mod Content 📂
+        run: |
+          mkdir -p ./mods/decay
+          touch ./mods/decay/plugin.ini
+
+      - name: Add Configuration 📂
+        run: |
+          mkdir -p ./config
+          mkdir -p ./config/maps
+          touch ./config/test.cfg
+          touch ./config/maps/crazytank.bsp
+
+      - name: Run Docker Container 🐳
+        run: |
+          docker run -d -ti \
+            --name hlds \
+            -v "./config:/temp/config" \
+            -v "./mods:/temp/mods" \
+            -p 27015:27015/udp \
+            -p 27015:27015 \
+            -p 26900:26900/udp \
+            -e GAME=${GAME} \
+            ${{ env.image_id }}  \
+            "+log on +rcon_password changeme +maxplayers 12"
+          sleep 5
+
+      - name: Validate Directory Mappings 📂
+        run: |
+          # Check if plugin.ini exists in the decay directory
+          if [ "$(docker exec hlds ls /opt/steam/hlds/decay | grep -c 'plugin.ini')" -eq 0 ]; then
+            echo "plugin.ini file is missing in the decay directory!"
+            exit 1
+          fi
+
+          # Check if test.cfg exists in the game directory
+          if [ "$(docker exec hlds ls /opt/steam/hlds/${{ env.GAME }} | grep -c 'test.cfg')" -eq 0 ]; then
+            echo "test.cfg file is missing in the ${{ env.GAME }} directory!"
+            exit 1
+          fi
+
+          # Check if crazytank.bsp exists in the maps directory
+          if [ "$(docker exec hlds ls /opt/steam/hlds/${{ env.GAME }}/maps | grep -c 'crazytank.bsp')" -eq 0 ]; then
+            echo "crazytank.bsp file is missing in the maps directory!"
+            exit 1
+          fi
+
+          echo "Volume mappings work as expectected!"
+
+      - name: Validate Game Data Is Available 📂
+        run: |
+          GAME_NAME=$(echo "${{ env.GAME }}" | sed 's/-legacy//')
+          if [ "$(docker exec hlds ls /opt/steam/hlds | grep -c "$GAME_NAME")" -eq 0 ]; then
+            echo "$GAME_NAME directory is missing!"
+            exit 1
+          fi
+
       - name: Build and Push Docker Image to DockerHub 🐳
         uses: docker/build-push-action@v6
         env:
@@ -104,9 +187,11 @@ jobs:
             VERSION=${{ needs.version.outputs.version }}
             IMAGE=jives/hlds:${{ matrix.game }}-${{ needs.version.outputs.version }}
 
-      - name: Set repo owner to lowercase
+      - name: Set repo owner to lowercase 📝
         id: repo_owner
-        run: echo "::set-output name=repo_owner::$(echo ${{ github.repository_owner }} | awk '{print tolower($0)}')"
+        run: |
+          REPO_OWNER=$(echo ${{ github.repository_owner }} | awk '{print tolower($0)}')
+          echo "repo_owner=$REPO_OWNER" >> $GITHUB_ENV
 
       - name: Build and Push Docker Image to GitHub Container Registry 🐳
         uses: docker/build-push-action@v6
@@ -114,20 +199,21 @@ jobs:
           GAME: ${{ matrix.game }}
           FLAG: ${{ env.FLAG }}
           VERSION: ${{ needs.version.outputs.version }}
-          IMAGE: ghcr.io/${{ steps.repo_owner.outputs.repo_owner }}/hlds:${{ matrix.game }}-${{ needs.version.outputs.version }}
+          IMAGE: ghcr.io/${{ env.repo_owner }}/hlds:${{ matrix.game }}-${{ needs.version.outputs.version }}
         with:
           context: ./container
           push: true
           tags: |
-            ghcr.io/${{ steps.repo_owner.outputs.repo_owner }}/hlds:${{ matrix.game }}
-            ghcr.io/${{ steps.repo_owner.outputs.repo_owner }}/hlds:${{ matrix.game }}-${{ needs.version.outputs.version }}
+            ghcr.io/${{ env.repo_owner }}/hlds:${{ matrix.game }}
+            ghcr.io/${{ env.repo_owner }}/hlds:${{ matrix.game }}-${{ needs.version.outputs.version }}
           build-args: |
             GAME=${{ env.GAME }}
             FLAG=${{ env.FLAG }}
             VERSION=${{ needs.version.outputs.version }}
-            IMAGE=ghcr.io/${{ steps.repo_owner.outputs.repo_owner }}/hlds:${{ matrix.game }}-${{ needs.version.outputs.version }}
+            IMAGE=ghcr.io/${{ env.repo_owner }}/hlds:${{ matrix.game }}-${{ needs.version.outputs.version }}
 
   publish:
+    name: Publish GitHub Release 🚀
     needs: build
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/validate.yml b/.github/workflows/validate.yml
index 27906a6..ee8d2f1 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/validate.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/validate.yml
@@ -7,8 +7,11 @@ on:
   workflow_dispatch:
 jobs:
   build:
+    name: Build and Validate 🏁
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-
+    concurrency: ci-${{ github.ref }}
+    env:
+      GAME: cstrike
     steps:
       - name: Checkout 🛎️
         uses: actions/checkout@v4
@@ -19,7 +22,75 @@ jobs:
       - name: Build Docker Image 🐳
         uses: docker/build-push-action@v6
         env:
-          GAME: cstrike
+          GAME: ${{ env.GAME }}
         with:
           context: ./container
-          build-args: GAME=cstrike
+          build-args: |
+            GAME=${{ env.GAME }}
+          load: true
+
+      - name: Get Docker Image ID 🆔
+        id: get_image_id
+        run: echo "image_id=$(docker images -q | head -n 1)" >> $GITHUB_ENV
+
+      - name: Add Custom Mod Content 📂
+        run: |
+          mkdir -p ./mods/decay
+          touch ./mods/decay/plugin.ini
+
+      - name: Add Configuration 📂
+        run: |
+          mkdir -p ./config
+          mkdir -p ./config/maps
+          touch ./config/test.cfg
+          touch ./config/maps/crazytank.bsp
+
+      - name: Run Docker Container 🐳
+        run: |
+          docker run -d -ti \
+            --name hlds \
+            -v "./config:/temp/config" \
+            -v "./mods:/temp/mods" \
+            -p 27015:27015/udp \
+            -p 27015:27015 \
+            -p 26900:26900/udp \
+            -e GAME=${GAME} \
+            ${{ env.image_id }} \
+            "+log on +rcon_password changeme +maxplayers 12 +map cs_italy"
+
+      - name: Validate Directory Mappings 📂
+        run: |
+          # Check if plugin.ini exists in the decay directory
+          if [ "$(docker exec hlds ls /opt/steam/hlds/decay | grep -c 'plugin.ini')" -eq 0 ]; then
+            echo "plugin.ini file is missing in the decay directory!"
+            exit 1
+          fi
+
+          # Check if test.cfg exists in the game directory
+          if [ "$(docker exec hlds ls /opt/steam/hlds/${{ env.GAME }} | grep -c 'test.cfg')" -eq 0 ]; then
+            echo "test.cfg file is missing in the ${{ env.GAME }} directory!"
+            exit 1
+          fi
+
+          # Check if crazytank.bsp exists in the maps directory
+          if [ "$(docker exec hlds ls /opt/steam/hlds/${{ env.GAME }}/maps | grep -c 'crazytank.bsp')" -eq 0 ]; then
+            echo "crazytank.bsp file is missing in the maps directory!"
+            exit 1
+          fi
+
+          echo "Volume mappings work as expectected!"
+
+      - name: Validate Game Data Is Available 📂
+        run: |
+          GAME_NAME=$(echo "${{ env.GAME }}" | sed 's/-legacy//')
+          if [ "$(docker exec hlds ls /opt/steam/hlds | grep -c "$GAME_NAME")" -eq 0 ]; then
+            echo "$GAME_NAME directory is missing!"
+            exit 1
+          fi
+
+      - name: Cleanup 🧹
+        if: always()
+        run: |
+          docker stop hlds
+          docker rm hlds
+          docker system prune --all --force
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index e644c8f..c2b2496 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -25,7 +25,6 @@ docker run -d -ti \
   -p 27015:27015/udp \
   -p 27015:27015 \
   -p 26900:26900/udp \
-  -e GAME=${GAME} \
   jives/hlds:valve  \
   "+log on +rcon_password changeme +maxplayers 12 +map crossfire" # 📣 Modify your server startup commands here. You can specify the image with the desired game you want the server to run in the line above.
 ```
diff --git a/config/README.md b/config/README.md
index 5aeb626..0f986e7 100644
--- a/config/README.md
+++ b/config/README.md
@@ -12,9 +12,10 @@ If you wish to add server configurations, such as add-ons, plugins, map rotation
 |   │   |   ├── 📜 crazytank.bsp
 ```
 
-
 The `config` directory is volume-mapped within the directory for the game for which you're starting the container. For example, if you're starting a container for `cstrike`, you can add things like `mapcycle.txt` or `motd.txt` here, and it would appear within the corresponding `cstrike` directory within the container.
 
+The config directory should be volume mapped to `/temp/config`, for example `./config:/temp/config"`, once the container starts it will re-write the files into the correct place so the Half-Life Dedicated Server client recognizes them.
+
 > [!NOTE]  
 > The startup examples posted in the project README already have this directory volume mapped accordingly. If you've strayed from the suggested setup, [please refer back to it to get started](../../README.md).
 
@@ -30,8 +31,8 @@ The `config` directory is volume-mapped within the directory for the game for wh
 > [!TIP]  
 > You can use this method to install server plugins such as AMX Mod, Meta Mod, etc., as the directory can handle nested folders too; for example, these can be placed in `config/addons/amxmodx` etc.
 
-1. Create a folder called `config` alongside where you would typically start the server process. If you've cloned this project locally, you'd place your files alongside this README file.
-2. Add your config files to the directory.
-3. Start the image as you usually would, either with `docker run` or `docker compose up`.
+1. Create a folder called `config` alongside where you would typically start the server process. If you've cloned this project locally, you'd place your files alongside this README file. If you're building a custom image, place them alongside the equivalent README in the `container` directory.
+1. Add your config files to the directory.
+1. Start the image as you usually would, either with `docker run` or `docker compose up`.
 
 For a list of all the available server configuration types, [refer to the Valve Developer Wiki](https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Main_Page).
diff --git a/container/Dockerfile b/container/Dockerfile
index 3cc9d6f..1892842 100644
--- a/container/Dockerfile
+++ b/container/Dockerfile
@@ -1,13 +1,13 @@
-FROM ubuntu:18.04
+FROM ubuntu:24.04
 
 # Sets an environment variable for the game to install.
 # Supported games: valve, cstrike, czero, dod, dmc, gearbox, ricochet, tfc
-# Default is valve. This get replaced when building the image with --build-arg GAME=<game>
+# Default is valve. This gets replaced when building the image with --build-arg GAME=<game>
 ARG GAME=valve
 ENV GAME ${GAME}
 
 # Sets an environment variable for any additional flag that should be passed to the SteamCMD installer.
-# Default is an empty string. This get replaced when building the image with --build-arg FLAG=<FLAG>
+# Default is an empty string. This gets replaced when building the image with --build-arg FLAG=<FLAG>
 # For example, you may set this to "-beta steam_legacy".
 ARG FLAG
 ENV FLAG ${FLAG}
@@ -31,27 +31,36 @@ LABEL org.opencontainers.image.documentation="https://github.com/jamesives/hlds-
 LABEL org.opencontainers.image.source="https://github.com/jamesives/hlds-docker"
 LABEL org.opencontainers.image.version="${VERSION}"
 
+# Installs the necessary dependencies for the SteamCMD installer.
 RUN dpkg --add-architecture i386 && \
     apt-get update && \
     apt-get install -y --no-install-recommends curl rsync file libc6:i386 lib32stdc++6 ca-certificates && \
     rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*
 
+# Creates a new user and group for the SteamCMD installer.
 RUN groupadd -r steam && \
     useradd -r -g steam -m -d /opt/steam steam
 
+# Creates the necessary directories for the Half-Life Dedicated Server, including the configuration and mods directories.
 RUN mkdir /config
 RUN mkdir /mods
+RUN mkdir /temp
+RUN mkdir /temp/config
+RUN mkdir /temp/mods
 
+# Sets the user to the steam user.
 USER steam
 WORKDIR /opt/steam
 
+# Copies the hlds.txt file to the container.
 COPY ./hlds.txt /opt/steam
 
 # Replaces $GAME with the requested mod to install in hlds.txt.
-# Additionally replaces $FLAG with any additional FLAG that should be passed to the SteamCMD installer to support betas.
+# Additionally replaces $FLAG with any additional flags that should be passed to the SteamCMD installer to support betas.
 RUN sed -i "s/\$GAME/${GAME}/g" /opt/steam/hlds.txt
 RUN sed -i "s/\$FLAG/${FLAG}/g" /opt/steam/hlds.txt
 
+# Downloads and extracts the SteamCMD installer.
 RUN curl -v -sL media.steampowered.com/client/installer/steamcmd_linux.tar.gz | tar xzvf - && \
     file /opt/steam/linux32/steamcmd && \
     ./steamcmd.sh +runscript /opt/steam/hlds.txt
@@ -64,10 +73,12 @@ RUN mkdir -p $HOME/.steam \
 
 WORKDIR /opt/steam/hlds
 
+# Copies the entrypoint script to the container and sets the necessary permissions.
 COPY --chown=steam:steam ./entrypoint.sh ./entrypoint.sh
 COPY --chown=steam:steam config $GAME
 COPY --chown=steam:steam mods .
 
+# Sets the entrypoint script as executable.
 RUN chmod +x ./entrypoint.sh
 
 
diff --git a/container/config/README.md b/container/config/README.md
index bf0c3bc..911d431 100644
--- a/container/config/README.md
+++ b/container/config/README.md
@@ -1,27 +1,3 @@
 # Configs and Plugins
 
-> [!WARNING]  
-> Configs added here will be included in the distributed image. This means users must override them on startup when using a distributed version.
-
-If you wish to add server configurations, such as add-ons, plugins, map rotations, etc, you can add them to the `config` directory. The `config` directory is volume-mapped within the directory for the game for which you're starting the container. For example, if you're starting a container for `cstrike`, you can add things like `mapcycle.txt` or `motd.txt` here, and it would appear within the corresponding `cstrike` directory on the server.
-
-> [!NOTE]  
-> The startup examples posted in the project README already have this directory volume mapped accordingly. If you've strayed from the suggested setup, [please refer back to it to get started](../../README.md).
-
-```
-├── hlds
-│   ├── cstrike
-│   │   ├── models
-│   │   ├── maps
-│   │   ├── mapcycle.txt
-│   │   ├── motd.txt
-```
-
-> [!TIP]  
-> You can use this method to install server plugins such as AMX Mod, Meta Mod, etc., as the directory can handle nested folders too; for example, these can be placed in `config/addons/amxmodx` etc.
-
-1. Create a folder called `config` alongside where you would typically start the server process. If you've cloned this project locally, you'd place it alongside this README file.
-2. Add your config files to the directory.
-3. Start the image as you usually would, either with `docker run` or `docker compose up`.
-
-For a list of all the available server configuration types, [refer to the Valve Developer Wiki](https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Main_Page).
+[For setup instructions, please refer to the following README](../../config/README.md).
diff --git a/container/mods/README.md b/container/mods/README.md
index 237c201..ef72598 100644
--- a/container/mods/README.md
+++ b/container/mods/README.md
@@ -1,38 +1,3 @@
 # Custom Mods
 
-> [!WARNING]  
-> Mods added here will be included in the distributed image. This means users must override them on startup when using a distributed version.
-
-If you want to run a custom mod, you can do so with the `mods` directory. The `mods` directory is volume mapped within the root directory of the Half-Life Dedicated Server client on startup. For example, if you wanted to add a mod named `decay`, you'd place it as a subfolder here, i.e., `mods/decay`. Once the container starts, it would be placed in the following directory.
-
-```
-├── hlds
-│   ├── cstrike
-│   │   ├── models
-│   │   ├── maps
-│   │   ├── autoexec.cfg
-│   ├── valve
-│   │   ├── models
-│   │   ├── maps
-│   │   ├── autoexec.cfg
-│   ├── decay
-│   │   ├── models
-│   │   ├── maps
-│   │   ├── autoexec.cfg
-```
-
-> [!NOTE]  
-> The startup examples posted in the project README already have this directory volume mapped accordingly. If you've strayed from the suggested setup, [please refer back to it to get started](../README.md).
-
-1. Create a folder called `mods` alongside where you would normally start the server process. If you've cloned this project locally, you'd place it alongside this README file.
-2. Add your mod files as a sub-directory of `mods`. For example if the mod name is `decay`, you'd place it in `mods/decay`.
-3. Define the `GAME` environment variable for your mod name. The dedicated server client will use this to ensure that it starts a server for the correct mod, which corresponds with the directory name that was just created.
-
-```bash
-export GAME=decay
-```
-
-4. Start the image as you usually would, either with `docker run` or `docker compose up`. Most Half-Life mods require specific startup arguments. For more details, refer to the [Valve Developer Wiki](https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Half-Life_Dedicated_Server) and the instructions for the mod you're trying to run.
-
-> [!TIP]  
-> When using a pre-built image, you'll likely want to use the `valve` base image (`jives/hlds:valve`).
+[For setup instructions, please refer to the following README](../../mods/README.md).
diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index b8b1bdb..1568921 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ services:
       - "26900:2690/udp"
     environment:
       - GAME=${GAME}
-    # 📣 Modify your server startup commands here, you can add more FLAG as needed (see: https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Half-Life_Dedicated_Server),
+    # 📣 Modify your server startup commands here, you can add more flags as needed (see: https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Half-Life_Dedicated_Server),
     # 📣 Remember: Stating map is based on the game, and will likely be different between images.
     # 📣 You should also modify the rcon_password value so you can use server admin commands.
     command: +log on +rcon_password "changeme" +maxplayers 12 +map crossfire
diff --git a/mods/README.md b/mods/README.md
index f3043bf..0fcb9b0 100644
--- a/mods/README.md
+++ b/mods/README.md
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@ If you want to run a custom mod, you can do so with the `mods` directory. Your d
 
 The `mods` directory is volume mapped within the root directory of the Half-Life Dedicated Server client on startup. For example, if you wanted to add a mod named `decay`, you'd place it as a subfolder here, i.e., `mods/decay`. Once the container starts, it would be placed in the following directory within the container.
 
+The mods directory should be volume mapped to `/temp/mods`, for example `./mods:/temp/mods"`, once the container starts it will re-write the files into the correct place so the Half-Life Dedicated Server client recognizes them.
+
 ```
 ├── 📦 hlds
 │   ├── 📂 cstrike
@@ -38,7 +40,7 @@ The `mods` directory is volume mapped within the root directory of the Half-Life
 > [!NOTE]  
 > The startup examples posted in the project README already have this directory volume mapped accordingly. If you've strayed from the suggested setup, [please refer back to it to get started](../README.md).
 
-1. Create a folder called `mods` alongside where you would normally start the server process. If you've cloned this project locally, you'd place your files longside this README file.
+1. Create a folder called `mods` alongside where you would normally start the server process. If you've cloned this project locally, you'd place your files longside this README file. If you're building a custom image, place them alongside the equivalent README in the `container` directory.
 2. Add your mod files as a sub-directory of `mods`. For example if the mod name is `decay`, you'd place it in `mods/decay`.
 3. Define the `GAME` environment variable for your mod name. The dedicated server client will use this to ensure that it starts a server for the correct mod, which corresponds with the directory name that was just created.