If you’re looking to enhance your Minecraft experience, installing mods on your hosted server is a great way to add new features and improve gameplay. In this guide, we’ll walk you through the step-by-step process of installing Minecraft mods on your server, ensuring a seamless experience for both you and your players. Follow these simple instructions to customize your Minecraft world with mods and enjoy enhanced performance, new mechanics, and more exciting features.
First Checks
- Make sure your server and local pack are running the same Minecraft version.
- Make sure that the pack is running without problems before you add the mods.
- Ensure that the pack version matches in your launcher and on the server.
- In case anything goes wrong, take a backup of your Minecraft world.
Adding the Mod To Your Server
- Stop your server.
- Connect to your server using the Multicraft FTP or your chosen FTP software.
There are multiple methods for connecting with FTP. - Upload the mod you are adding to the
modsfolder.
If this folder doesn’t exist, make sure you have started your modded server at least before, the server should make the folder when you start it the first time. So if you do not see the folder, start then stop your server. - Start the server.
- Test and Enjoy: Join your server to test the mods. Make sure everything is working smoothly and enjoy your enhanced Minecraft experience!
Newly added mods will not have configuration files. You will need to run a server restart at least once to generate all the files for configuring the mod and making adjustments.
