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How To Install Minecraft Server Mods

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1 Login to the Kinetic Panel

2 Head to the file manager

3 Look for the folder called Mods.

If the Mods folder isn't there, make sure you boot your server online once for it to generate. Your server also might not have the mods folder if you haven't selected a Mod Loader, follow the guide below to Install one.

Installing a Mod Loader

4 From there, you will add the mods that you would like inside of this folder, Please keep in mind of the following possibilities below.

5 Make sure to Restart your server when installing mods.

Using the Mod Installer

1 Click on the left hand side of the Kinetic Panel under the Installers Category.

2 The panel will automatically detect the Minecraft Version & Mod Loader you are running.

3 You can now look for the mod you wish to use, and selects the mods version.

4 From there, click install and the mod will be installed on your server.

5 Follow the Install popup modal to install the mod.

6 You will now see a progression bar, once the progression bar hits 100%, the mod will be installed.

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Make sure any mods you do install, they are also installed on your Local Install of Minecraft.

Filters

The Mod Installer allows you to Filter for specific mods, whether it being Biome Mods, Build Craft Related mods, you can select a filter for your needs.

Common Issues with Mods

Dependencies - Some mods have Dependencies which are required for some mods to work together, make sure to take a look at the mods description for any dependencies it might have.

Versions - Mods will have different versions for Minecraft. In some cases, a version will work for an older version of the game. However, it's always best to use the version that your server supports.

Failing To Load - When mods fail to load, there is most likely an issue with the mod, with this you can either find a different working version or remove it from your server.

Client Only Mods - Some mods are client only, this means they Will Not work on servers, make sure to look at their descriptions to see if they are client only or not.

Versions for Loaders - You are most likely using Forge, Fabric, Neoforge or Quilt. These are some of the most popular loaders for Minecraft. Make sure your mod supports these versions for the loader & game version of Minecraft you are playing and loading the server.

Failed to load Datapacks - In some rare cases, in your servers console, a message about datapacks or something similar may appear. In this case, you may need to delete your world fr

on the File Manager, or reupload the mods you disabled / deleted.

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