Minecraft Server Modding Guide

This guide is for Minecraft Java servers using Forge, Fabric, or NeoForge.

Vanilla and Bedrock servers cannot load Java mod .jar files.

We recommend downloading mods from Modrinth or CurseForge.

Before You Install Mods

Only download mods from trusted authors and sources.

Confirm every mod matches your server’s Minecraft version and mod loader version.

Many mods also require dependency mods (libraries/core APIs). Always check each mod page for required dependencies.

Step-by-Step Installation

  1. Download the mod to your computer
  2. Log in to the ApexNode panel: https://panel.apexnode.host
  3. Select your Minecraft server
  4. Open the Files tab
  5. Open the mods folder
  6. If the mods folder does not exist, create it
  7. Upload your .jar mod file to mods
  8. If the download is a .zip, unarchive it and upload the contained .jar file(s) to mods
  9. Restart the server
  10. Join the server and verify the mod is loaded

Troubleshooting

If a mod fails to load, check the following:

  1. The file in mods is a .jar, not just a .zip
  2. The mod version matches your Minecraft and loader versions
  3. Required dependency mods are installed
  4. The server was fully restarted after upload
  5. Error details in logs reference a missing dependency or wrong version