Mods and plugins
Mods and plugins add features to your server. What you can install depends on the game software you picked when you created the server.
What each server type can load
Vanilla
No mods or plugins. Use Vanilla for a clean Minecraft server.
Paper and Spigot-style servers
Plugin servers load plugins built for the matching Minecraft version.
Fabric and Forge-style servers
Modded servers load mods that match the loader and Minecraft version.
Curated modpacks
Curated packs ship with their own mod list. Adding extra mods can break them.
Find add-ons
Search shows add-ons that match your server's Minecraft version. Modrinth is the default, and CurseForge shows up when your server type supports it.
Install, update, or remove
- Open Mods and plugins from the server cockpit.
- Search for the add-on you want.
- Install it, then wait for it to finish.
- Restart the server so Minecraft loads the new files.
The same screen lets you remove an add-on, retry a failed install, and check for and apply updates. Files you add another way (for example through the file manager) may show up as unmanaged.
Curated modpacks are fragile by design.
Adding extra mods to a curated pack can cause crashes, missing recipes, or client mismatch errors. Make a backup first and keep a note of what changed.
Custom modpacks
Want a CurseForge pack we do not list yet? Send us a request. We review and test each one before you can buy it. See Create a server for how requests work.