🛠️ How to Add Mods to a ModPack (Client Side)

Minecraft allows players to completely transform gameplay through the use of Forge or Fabric mods. These mods can introduce new creatures or building blocks into the game, among many other possibilities. Most players use modpacks, extensive collections of mods to create a unique experience. However, sometimes features that you or others want might be missing from the pack. This leads to adding mods to the modpack, making it even bigger. The process for doing this varies depending on your launcher, which can be a bit confusing for new modders. With this in mind, we at PixelHost have created this tutorial to show you how to add mods to a modpack through popular launchers.

🔍 Finding and Downloading Mods

Before attempting to add modifications to modpacks, you’ll want to make sure you’ve downloaded the correct ones. In other words, ensure you’re getting mods for the correct game version, type, and all their dependencies. We highly recommend reviewing our guide for safely and properly downloading the desired mods. Also, make sure to save these files somewhere easily accessible on your computer, as it will make it easier to add them to your modpack.

📦 Adding Mods to a ModPack

Whether you want to customize small or large modpacks, adding additional mods is something most players attempt to do. This changes some features of the pack, which some may feel are necessary to have more suitable gameplay experiences. Others may simply experiment with mod combinations to see what works best for them. Whatever your reason, doing this is different for each launcher, which can cause some confusion. Fortunately, all these clients have user-friendly interfaces that make the process easy. Choose your launcher from the sections below to start adding more mods to your desired modpack.

🖥️ CurseForge App

1. Open the CurseForge App, then navigate to My Modpacks.

   
   

2. Locate and select your desired pack from the list.

   
   

3. On the next screen, click on the three vertical dots on the right.

   
   

4. From the list of options, press Open Folder to reveal the pack’s files.

   
   

5. Proceed to find and enter the mods folder.

   
   

6. Drag and drop your desired mod files into this area.

   
   

🛠️ Technic Launcher

1. Launch the Technic Launcher and navigate to the Modpacks section.

   
   

2. From the list of packs, locate and select the one you want to add more mods to.

   
   

3. Once there, press Modpack Options at the top right.

   
   

4. In the dialog box, click the Open button to reveal the pack’s files.

   
   

5. Find the mods folder and place your desired mods in the area.

   
   

🔧 ATLauncher

1. Launch ATLauncher and continue to the Instances section.

   
   

2. From your downloaded modpacks, locate the one you want for this process.

   
   

3. Once found, press the Open Folder button near the bottom right.

   
   

4. Continue entering the mods directory and place your mod files in the folder.

   
   

⚙️ Voidswrath

1. Open VoidLauncher, then select your desired modpack on the left.

   
   

2. Continue by pressing Edit Modpack on the far right.

   
   

3. Afterward, choose the Edit Mods option to open the files

   
   

4. Drag and drop your desired mods into the newly opened window.

   
   

📂 FTB App

1. Run the FTB App and navigate to the Library section.

   
   

2. Locate your downloaded modpack and select it.

   
   

3. Once there, press the three vertical dots next to the Play button.

   
   

4. Hover over Open and then click Mods Folder to reveal its files.

   
   

5. Continue dragging and dropping your desired mods into this newly opened window.

   
   

⚠️ Common Issues:

❌ Minecraft Crashes

After adding mods to a pack and the game or launcher crashes, you may have overlooked a required dependency. These are modifications that depend on others for compatibility. Sometimes, there may be several mods you need to install in addition to the main one you want. Usually, these dependencies are found in the Relations tab on the CurseForge page of the mod, but they can also be in the description. However, the game can sometimes crash due to incompatible mods. This rarely happens, but it’s something you can’t fix due to the mod’s design preventing a successful launch.

🔗 Connection Refused

Make sure to add mods to the server when you’ve done so in your launcher, as this is necessary for a stable connection. Otherwise, you’ll be rejected due to a mismatched mod list error. Essentially, the server and client must have the same mods unless specified for one or the other. Once all modifications are aligned on both ends, join the server to see if it works.

Best Regards,

João @PixelHost