Minecraft Server Modpack Guide

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

Vanilla and Bedrock servers cannot run Java modpacks.

We recommend trusted modpack sources such as Modrinth and CurseForge.

The built-in installer is the fastest and most reliable method for most users.

Install a Modpack

  1. Log in to the ApexNode panel: https://panel.apexnode.host
  2. Select your Minecraft server
  3. Open More
  4. Click Modpacks
  5. Choose a modpack provider
  6. Search for your modpack
  7. Click the install icon next to the modpack
  8. Select the version you want
  9. Optional: choose Delete Server Files only if you want a clean install
  10. Click Install Modpack and wait for completion

The Delete Server Files option is irreversible.

Update an Existing Modpack

  1. Open More -> Modpacks in the panel
  2. Select the same provider your server modpack uses
  3. Find your current modpack
  4. Click install and choose the new version
  5. Do not select Delete Server Files if you want to preserve world and player data
  6. Start/restart the server after installation

Manual Modpack Installation (Advanced)

Use manual installation only when the modpack is not available in the installer.

Always use the official server pack when available. Client packs often include client-only mods that can crash a server.

Steps

  1. Download the modpack’s server pack from a trusted source
  2. Log in to the ApexNode panel and select your server
  3. Open the Files tab
  4. Upload the server pack archive
  5. Unarchive it in the server root directory
  6. Start the server
  7. If it crashes, check logs for client-only mods and remove them

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