In this guide, for continuity with the server installation tutorial, it will be used Minecraft version 1.14.3 and the latest version of Forge available for that version of the game (Forge 1.14.3 - 27.0.60). Then, select the desired game version and choose the modloader version you prefer. To install Minecraft Forge connect to the Minecraft Forge website and find the modloader version that is right for you.

The modloader referred to in this guide, called ‘Minecraft Forge’ is the official one. Some mods have different versions and ensure compatibility with multiple modloaders. There are several Modloaders for Minecraft and each of them will be able to load certain mod files. To install Minecraft mods, first, download and install a mod loader. In case of a local server, go to the next step and open your server terminal. If you haven't done so yet, following our guide is recommended to connect securely with the SSH protocol.

To get started, connect to your server via an SSH connection. If you haven't installed Minecraft on your server yet and want to find out how to do it, first follow the tutorial on How to Install and Configure a Minecraft Server. In this tutorial you will learn how to install a mod loader to set up Minecraft mods on your game server running Linux Ubuntu 20.04. To be used, they need a specific software to load these files correctly every time the game server and, respectively, the clients are run. These files, called 'mod', allow the user to modify the original version of the game. If this is what you want, you will be pleased to discover that the Minecraft community is huge and made up of a large number of programmers, who take on the creation of 'supplementary files' with the aim of enriching the game and breaking the monotony that inevitably affects Minecraft players.

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How to set up a modded minecraft server