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Install Client Side Mods
This guide will cover the difference between client and server mods, and how to install mods on your Minecraft client.
Client-side vs. Server-side
There are two types of mods, the ones that run on the client and those that run on the server.
Mods that do not alter gameplay elements in ways that affect other players do not need to be installed on the server. A good example of this would be a mod that changes how some animations are played, as it has no effect on gameplay it does not “matter” whether other players have that mod or not.
In contract, if a mod were to for instance add a spaceship to the game, it would need to be present on the server so other players can see and interact with said spaceship.
Download the Mod Manager
- Go to modrinth.com.
- Click on the 1 Download the Modrinth App button.
- Once it has been downloaded, install it.
Create a New Instance
- Once the installation of Modrinth has completed, launch Modrinth.
- Click on the 1 + button.
- Enter a 1 Name for the instance.
- Select the 2 Loader for the instance, for the most common type select Fabric or Forge.
- Select the 3 Game version you want to play on. Some mods may not be available on newer versions.
- Click on 4 Create to create the instance.
Open the Instance Settings
- In the top left corner of the Modrinth window, click on the 1 Home button.
- Click on the 2 Name of the instance that you created.
Add the Mods
- Click on the 1 Add content button
- Click on the 2 Install button next to the mods you want to use.
Start the Game
- Click on the 1 Home button.
- Hover over the instance and click on the 2 Play button.
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