Client Mods

Installing Client Mods

Fabric Launcher

Used for 1.14 + 1.15 clients

1. Download the Fabric Installer Jar for 1.15.1
   • Click the button that says VANILLA
   • Choose the build you want (tested on 0.5.2.39 but the most recent should work)
   • Click Download Installer (Windows/.EXE) for windows; or Download Installer (Universal/.JAR) for Mac
2. Download the Fabric API
3. Download the desired mods
4. Find the Fabric Installer jar file and double click it
   • select the version of minecraft you want to run (1.15.1) and click INSTALL, this will create a new minecraft profile
5. Copy your mods and the Fabric API to the following folder:

   Windows: %appdata%.minecraft/mods

   Linux: ~/.minecraft/mods

   MacOS: ~/Library/Application Support/minecraft/mods

6. Open your minecraft launcher and run the 1.15.1 FABRIC profile thats been created

NOTE: Mod files must be in the /mods/ folder to be read, not in any subfolder (i.e. split by versions). If you have mods from multiple versions/launchers you'll have to add/remove them as necessary to launch.

Forge

Forge is updated through 1.15.2

1. Using a fresh profile, open Minecraft to the main menu. Then close minecraft.
2. Download the Forge installer
3. Locate the file in your downloads and run the installer (choose “install client” and hit OK)
4. Run the Minecraft launcher
   • Choose the FORGE profile, and hit PLAY.
   • When you get to the main minecraft window you can close minecraft.
5. Download your desired mods
6. Open your "MODS" folder

   Windows: %appdata%.minecraft/mods

   Linux: ~/.minecraft/mods

   MacOS: ~/Library/Application Support/minecraft/mods

7. If the installation process did not create a [version] folder in your mods folder, go ahead and make one now
8. Drop all of the mod downloads to this [version] folder.
9. Open MC and run your Forge profile
10. Choose your server and enter the game

NOTE: Mod files should be in the /mods/[version] folder to be read. If you have mods for multiple versions simply create a version folder withing /mods/ and the launcher will keep them separate.

Forge & LiteLoader

Liteloader is not updated past 1.12.2

1. Using a fresh 1.12.2 profile, open Minecraft to the main menu. Then close minecraft.
2. Download the 1.12.2 Forge installer
3. Locate the file in your downloads and run the installer (choose “install client” and hit OK)
4. Run the Minecraft launcher
   • Choose the FORGE profile, and hit PLAY.
   • When you get to the main minecraft window you can close minecraft.
5. Download the 1.12.2 Liteloader installer
6. Locate the file in your downloads and run the installer
   • when it asks you which profile to install using the EXTEND FROM box choose 1.12.2-forge profile that was created (this will chain them together to allow both forge and liteloader mods) - then hit OK
7. Run the Minecraft launcher
   • select the “Liteloader 1.12.2 with Forge 1.12.2” profile and hit PLAY.
   • When you get to the main minecraft window you can close minecraft.
8. Download your desired mods
9. Open your "MODS" folder

   Windows: %appdata%.minecraft/mods

   Linux: ~/.minecraft/mods

   MacOS: ~/Library/Application Support/minecraft/mods

10. If the installation process did not create a 1.12.2 folder in your mods folder, go ahead and make one now
11. Drop all of the mod downloads to this 1.12.2 folder.
12. Open MC and run your Forge + Liteloader profile

    you can rename by clicking selecting the “Liteloader 1.11.2 and Forge 1.11.2” profile on the bottom left of your screen and hitting “Edit Profile” > enter a new name into the header > hit save

    You can delete any unneeded profiles from installation at this time as well (i.e. forge and any older versions you don’t need anymore) by clicking the Profile Editor at the top of the launcher, and right # clicking the profile you want to delete. You wont need the vanilla 1.11.2 profile or “forge” after the installation is complete.

13. Choose your server and enter the game

NOTE: Mod files should be in the /mods/[version] folder to be read. If you have mods for multiple versions simply create a version folder withing /mods/ and the launcher will keep them separate.

Rift

Used for 1.13.2 clients

1. Download the Rift Jar for 1.13.2
2. Download the desired mods
3. Find the Rift jar file and double click it, this will create a new minecraft profile
4. Copy your mods to the following folder:

   Windows: %appdata%.minecraft/mods

   Linux: ~/.minecraft/mods

   MacOS: ~/Library/Application Support/minecraft/mods

5. Open your minecraft launcher and run the 1.13.2 RIFT profile thats been created

NOTE: Mod files must be in the /mods/ folder to be read, not in any subfolder (i.e. split by versions). If you have mods from multiple versions/launchers you'll have to add/remove them as necessary to launch.

Links to Client Mods

Mod		Description	Category	Launcher	Version
VoxelMap		In-game player map	Utility	Fabric	1.15.1
Euclid		WorldEdit wireframe selections, LogBlock visualizer /e clear to wipe selections, or /euclid	Moderation	Fabric	1.15.1
Easier Chests		Inventory management	Utility	Fabric	1.15.1
Durability Viewer		Shows durability of inventory/armor	Utility	Fabric	1.15.1
Mouse Wheelie		Inventory management	Utility	Fabric	1.15.1
Tweakeroo	1.15.1 BETA	Automation / HUD information	Utility	Fabric	1.14.4
MiniHUD	1.15.1 BETA	HUD information (LEFT CONTROL + H + C = Options)	Utility	Fabric	1.14.4
Litematica	1.15.1 BETA	Schematic display (M + C = Options)	Utility	Fabric	1.14.4
MaLiLib	1.15.1 BETA	Required library for Tweakeroo, Litematica, MiniHUD, Item Scroller	Utility	Fabric	1.14.4
Optifine		Graphics enhancement and optimization	Utility	Fabric	1.14.4
OptiFabric		Required loader for Optifine	Utility	Fabric	1.14.4

Last checked 2020.01.13