If operating from home, set up Port Forwarding to ensure others can connect. You may now launch the server via command or launch script java -jar forge-version-XYZ.jar. Run the provided Forge installer, select “Install Server”, choose an empty folder to place the server’s files,ĭownload SpongeForge from the Sponge website and put it into the mods folder in your server directory.Ĭreate the folder if it does not yet exist. See above for the naming scheme of SpongeForge Matching the one listed in the filename of the SpongeForge download. Open your FTP client (like filezilla) and connect to your server 3. Java -jar forge-version-installer.jar -installServerĬontinue to Adding SpongeForge to Forge below.ĭownload the Minecraft Forge installer from the Minecraft Forge website for the version Install custom mods onto your server/Custom jar 1. Use your favorite download method to download the jar to its destination.įrom the folder in which you wish to install Forge, execute the jar with the -installServer option. Identify the version matching the one listed in the filename of the SpongeForge download, and hover over the (i) next to “Installer” to get the direct download link.
Visit the Minecraft Forge website and click “Show all downloads” to view the full
Have a look at the top of this page if you’re unsure which Version to match the one that SpongeForge requires. But Minecraft Forge is well known by the Minecraft community and is one of the most trusted places for mods. mcpack files) Create a new world (or use an existing one) with all of the desired mods.
(in my case, I used this furniture addon) Install the mod behaviour and/or resource packs locally (open up minecraft, then just double click on the downloaded. What’s more, one of the easiest ways to play Minecraft with. Downloading mods directly from the creator can (but rarely does) end up in putting viruses on your computer. These steps will allow you to create a local server, add mods to it and then send it to a server. Minecraft mods can add a whole new dimension to the classic crafting and building game, expanding it far beyond its original scope. If you already have a Forge server, just put the Sponge mod into your mods folder. Minecraft Forge is a free server that allows anyone to easily download and install mods into their Minecraft game.