How To Install Forge on a Minecraft Server


Overview
Forge is a widely used modding platform for Minecraft. It acts as a mod loader, allowing players to install and manage mods easily. Forge provides a stable and reliable framework for mod developers to create and customize game modifications.

Note: Make a backup of existing saves on the server.

Note: Access to installing Forge via the JAR Menu is limited to servers with the Advanced Support addon. Alternatively, Forge can be installed manually by following the guide provided below.


Note: The server must fully start once to generate config files and folders.

How To Install Forge on a Minecraft Server (JAR Menu)
Step 1. Log in to the Multicraft panel.


Step 2. Stop the server.


Step 3. Go to the File Manager tab on the left.


Step 4. Click the All button.


Step 5. Select the Delete button.


Step 6. Confirm by clicking the Delete button.


Step 7. Return to the Home tab.


Step 8. Select the Open JAR Menu button.


Step 9. Click Forge Latest or Forge Recommended on the left.

Latest - most recent versions
Recommended - most stable versions



Step 10. Toggle the button next to Forge. Forge version 49.0.12 for Minecraft version 1.20.4 is used in this example.


Step 11. Click the Save button at the bottom.
https://www.meloncube.net/assets/img/articles/ModdedServers/MC_Images_JarMenuSave.webp

Step 12. Start the server.
https://www.meloncube.net/assets/img/articles/ModdedServers/MC_Images_Start.webp


How To Install Forge on a Minecraft Server (Manual)
Step 1. Download Forge.

Step 2. Choose a version and select Installer.
https://www.meloncube.net/assets/img/articles/ModdedServers/MC_Images_ForgeInstallerDownload.webp


Step 3. Launch the Forge installer and select Install server.
https://www.meloncube.net/assets/img/articles/ModdedServers/MC_Images_ForgeInstallServer.webp


Step 4. Change the install location to a folder on the desktop.
https://www.meloncube.net/assets/img/articles/ModdedServers/MC_Images_ForgeInstallerLocation.webp

Step 5. Click OK.
https://www.meloncube.net/assets/img/articles/ModdedServers/MC_Images_ForgeInstall.webp

Step 6. Once finished, navigate to the folder on the desktop.
https://www.meloncube.net/assets/img/articles/ModdedServers/MC_Images_ForgeFiles.webp

Step 7. Depending on the version, rename forge-[version].jar to:

Minecraft 1.6.4-1.16.x - custom.jar
Minecraft 1.17-1.20.2 - Do not rename.
Minecraft 1.20.3+ - customjava17.jar

https://www.meloncube.net/assets/img/articles/ModdedServers/MC_Images_ForgeRenameJars.webp

Step 8. Select all files. Right-click and choose Send to>Compressed (zipped) folder.
https://www.meloncube.net/assets/img/articles/ModdedServers/MC_Images_ForgeZipArchive.webp

Step 9. Minimize the file to use later in the guide.

Step 10. Log in to the Multicraft panel.


Step 11. Stop the server.


Step 12. Go to the File Manager tab on the left.


Step 13. Click the All button.


Step 14. Select the Delete button.


Step 15. Confirm by clicking the Delete button.


Step 16. Select the Upload button.
https://www.meloncube.net/assets/img/articles/ModdedServers/MC_Images_Upload.webp

Step 17. Drag and drop the .zip file from Step 9.
https://www.meloncube.net/assets/img/articles/ModdedServers/MC_Images_MinecraftDragZip.webp

Step 18. Mark the checkbox beside the .zip file.
https://www.meloncube.net/assets/img/articles/ModdedServers/MC_Images_ForgeFilesZip.webp

Step 19. Select the More button and click Unarchive.
https://www.meloncube.net/assets/img/articles/ModdedServers/MC_Images_MoreUnarchive.webp

Step 20. Confirm by clicking the Unarchive button.
https://www.meloncube.net/assets/img/articles/ModdedServers/MC_Images_UnarchiveConfirm.webp

Step 21. Return to the Home tab.


Step 22. Select the Open JAR Menu button.


Step 23. Click Custom on the left.
https://www.meloncube.net/assets/img/articles/ModdedServers/MC_Images_JarMenuCustom.webp


Step 24. Depending on the version, toggle the button next to:

Minecraft 1.6.4-1.16.x - Custom.jar
Minecraft 1.17-1.20.2 - Custom Forge 1.17+
Minecraft 1.20.3+ - Custom Java 17

https://www.meloncube.net/assets/img/articles/ModdedServers/MC_Images_JarMenuCustomjar.webp

Step 25. Click the Save button at the bottom.
https://www.meloncube.net/assets/img/articles/ModdedServers/MC_Images_JarMenuSave.webp


Step 26. Start the server.
https://www.meloncube.net/assets/img/articles/ModdedServers/MC_Images_Start.webp

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