How to Install Mods on My Minecraft Server

Installing Mods

Important: You must use an FTP program such as Filezilla to upload mods.
The login credentials needed for Filezilla can be found in your server configuration under FTP.
Note that each FTP has its own login credentials.

Forge and Fabric

Note: In most cases, you can use Forge mods with Fabric and vice versa.
However, please strictly follow the installation instructions for the specific mod.
If mods only work with Forge or Fabric, this is usually mentioned in the instructions.

1. If not already done, create a configuration for Forge or Fabric.
   Which of these metamods you need can be found in the mod description.
2. During creation, select the correct version that matches your mods.
   You can always adjust this later in your server configuration under Mods.
3. Stop your server. The status of your server must be Server is not running.
4. Connect to the Gameserver FTP using your FTP program.
5. Upload your mods to the following directory:
   /minecraft-data/mods/
6. Start your server.

Tip: If you want to add more mods at a later time, simply repeat steps 3 to 6.
You can also expand modpacks based on Forge or Fabric with your own mods by following the same steps.

Craftbukkit, Spigot, PaperMC, and Purpur

Note: Craftbukkit, Spigot, PaperMC, and Purpur are compatible with each other.
For example, you can use a mod for Spigot with any of these metamods.

1. If not already done, create a configuration for PaperMC or Purpur.
2. During creation, select the correct version that matches your mods.
   You can always adjust this later in your server configuration under Mods.
3. Stop your server. The status of your server must be Server is not running.
4. Connect to the Gameserver FTP using your FTP program.
5. Upload your mods to the following directory:
   /minecraft-data/plugins/
6. Start your server.

Tip: If you want to add more mods at a later time, simply repeat steps 3 to 6.

Removing Mods

1. Stop your server. The status of your server must be Server is not running.
2. Connect to the Gameserver FTP using your FTP program.
3. Delete the mods you want to remove.
   Depending on the metamod, they are located in:
   • minecraft-data/mods for Forge/Fabric
   • minecraft-data/plugins for Craftbukkit/Spigot/PaperMC/Purpur
4. Start your server.