Installing Modpacks for Minecraft

Tip: We recommend using an FTP program such as Filezilla.

Note: You may need to switch your server to Advanced Mode.

Important: Some modpacks provide separate server files because they contain mods that only work on the client.
If your modpack provides server files, you must upload them.
Otherwise your server can’t start and crashes directly on startup.

Creating a Mod-Ready Configuration

Depending on your modpack, you will first need to create a configuration for Forge, Craftbukkit, or Spigot.

1. In your server overview, click on Create Configuration.
2. Select Minecraft.
3. Then choose either Forge, Craftbukkit, or Spigot.
4. Make your desired changes to the server settings.
5. Do not start your server!

Installing the Modpack

To install your modpack, follow these steps:

1. Unpack your modpack if it is zipped.
2. Stop your server if it is running. The server status should be “Server not running”!
3. Connect to the Savegames FTP.
   You can find the login details in the FTP overview when you click on FTP.
4. Upload the following folders (if available) from the modpack:
   • config
   • libraries
   • library
   • modpack
   • mods
   • plugins
   • scripts
     These belong in the following directory on the server: /ConfigID/minecraft-data.
     Note: You can find the ConfigID or Configuration ID for your server on our website under Gameserver.
     For example, if your ConfigID is 123456, it would look like this: /123456/minecraft-data.
5. Depending on the modpack, make changes to the server.properties file.
6. To do this, open your server for editing. Click on the Name or the gray gear in the server overview.
7. Then click on server.properties on the left side.
8. Make the necessary changes on the right side in the text editor.
   Important: The entry level-name=world must not be changed!
   If you change this setting, your game will not be saved anymore!
9. Click on Save.
10. Important: Please set the correct version for Forge, Craftbukkit, or Spigot. You can adjust the version under Mods.
11. Start your server.