Bug/Issue SteamCMD

This isn't exactly a problem with Starbound itself, more so a problem with SteamCMD. But I couldn't find a forum to post this on so here we go!
So basically I'll tell you what happened in a simplified format:

I want to install the Avali race mod and Xbawks's character thingy by extension.
I choose not to download it from Steam due to a bug.
I choose to download it using a third party workshop downloader.
The files are downloaded as .RARs.
I try to rename them to.PAKs, makes my game crash.
I delete them, game works just fine.
I go to use an alternative workshop downloader.
Says I need SteamCMD for some reason?
I try to install SteamCMD.
Says it needs 250MB of free disk space even though I know I have wayyyyyyy more than that.

This is super annoying to me. It would mean the world to me if any of you were kind enough to reply. Thanks in advance!

 

did you try opening the rar file with winrar or 7zip? there should be a folder inside that gets put into the mods folder, if theres multiple folders, create a single folder of a name youll recognize inside the mods folder and drag them all in, pak isnt needed

i suggest making a backup not just because thats not just always a good idea but also because ive only installed 1 mod through the mods folder

 

Thank you! It worked!