How to Create a Server Pack from the Client Modpack Files


This guide will help you with creating a server pack from the client files.

Modpacks are community-created modifications to Minecraft that alter the gameplay and visual aspects. A modpack contains several individual mods that work together to create a new experience.

You can also create your modpacks by setting up your mods list instead of choosing a pre-existing one.

To set up your server with any modpack, you will have to first create a server pack for it, meaning the files you directly upload to your server to get the modpack working. Keep in mind that the server pack is different from the files found on your client for any modpack.

|| NOTE: You first need to verify that you can run the modpack on your client, even generate a world and play, otherwise the modpack will not work on the server for sure!
||| NOTE: [If the modpack you are using already has a server pack, follow this guide here!](https://help.ggservers.com/en-us/article/how-to-manually-install-a-modpack-on-your-server-10qukvr/)

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# ❓ Finding Modpacks ❓

Minecraft modpacks can usually be found under one of the following:

* [Twitch/ CurseForge](https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/modpacks)
* [ATLauncher](https://atlauncher.com/packs/all)
* [Feed the Beast](https://www.feed-the-beast.com/modpack)
* [Technic Launcher](https://www.technicpack.net/modpacks)
* [Voids Wrath](https://voidswrath.com/)

Each of the ones mentioned above is providing specific modpacks which can be found only on their specific page.
Also, each of the ones mentioned above is providing its launcher to install the modpacks they provide.

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# Finding Your Client Modpack Files

To create the server pack you will have to first locate your client modpack files.

Depending on the launcher you are using, the modpack files will be found in different paths on your machine.

###### The Minecraft Launcher

To find your Forge local modpack files you need to do the following in the regular Minecraft Launcher. :

1. Press the Windows button and type `run`, then press `Enter`.
2. Type in the box that appears the following, then press `Enter`: `%appdata%.minecraft`
3. Here you should find all Minecraft files, including the Forge modpack files you are using, like the `mods` folder and many others.

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###### The CurseForge Launcher

Imagine that we’re looking to get the modpack files of your **Enigmatica 6** modpack.

**To find the modpack folder you should:**

1. Open your CurseForge Launcher and log in.
2. Select the modpack you want.
3. On the right side of your screen, you’ll be able to see an icon with three vertical dots. Click on it.
4. Click on `Open Folder`.

Once you click on it, you’ll be redirected to the specified modpack folder.

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###### ATLauncher

Imagine that we’re looking to get the client files of your **A Bit of Everything** modpack.

**To find the modpack folder you should:**

1. Open your ATLauncher and log in.
2. Click on `Instances`, then find the modpack you need.
3. On your bottom-left side you’ll notice an `Open Folder` button. Click on it.

It should open your ATLauncher folder.

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###### Technic Launcher

Imagine that we’re looking to get the client files of your **Hexxit** modpack.

**To find the modpack folder you should:**

1. Open your Technic Launcher and log in.
2. Click on `MODPACKS` and select the wished modpack.
3. Click on `Modpack Options`.
4. A box should show up. Click on `Open`.

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###### FTB Launcher

Imagine that we’re looking to get the client files of your **FTB Revelation** modpack.

**To find the modpack folder you should:**

1. Open your FTB launcher and log in.
2. Click on `My Modpacks` and select the wished modpack.
3. Click on `Open Folder`.

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###### Void Launcher

Imagine that we’re looking to get the client files of your **Crazy Craft 4** modpack.

**To find the modpack folder you should:**

1. Open your Void Launcher and log in.
2. Click on `MOD PACK` and select the wished modpack.
3. Click on `Advanced`.
4. Click on `Edit Mods`.

5. Once opened, you’ll just need to press once back to get out of the `mods` folder.

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# How to Create the Server Pack

Now, that you found your client modpack files you can proceed to create the server pack.

You will have to follow the next steps to do so:

1. Create a folder on your PC to put the server pack in. We are going to name it `server_pack`.


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2. Copy the `mods` and `config` folders from your client modpack files into the `server_pack` folder.


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3. Some mods generate their structures, scripts, resources, or other folders and those should be added to your server pack besides the ones mentioned above.

So if you find any of the following folders in your local modpack files you will need to paste them too into the `server_pack` folder:

* Scripts
* Resources
* Llibrary
* structures
* Flans
* bluemap
* dynmap

|| Usually, if a folder has the same name as one of the mods from the server you need to paste it into the `server_pack` too. Some examples are the Dynmap, Flan, and Bluemap mods.

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4. Remove client-side mods from the `mods` folder (like `CustomMainMenu`, `Damage Indicators`, etc.).

||| [Here](https://help.ggservers.com/en-us/article/client-side-mods-1f2zfxl/) is our guide explaining what client-side mods are.

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5. Remove any config file from the `config` folder for the client-side mods you removed in the last step.

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6. Verify if your modpack has any world-generation mod, like Biomes O’ Plenty, Botania, or Biome Bundle.

If so, you need to create a new txt file in your `server_pack` folder named `server.properties.txt`, open it, and paste the line below updating it according to the `level-type` your mod needs to generate the proper world. **Then, remove the `.txt` at the end of the file.**

`level-type=biomesoplenty`




|| NOTE: Each of the world-generating mods requires a different level type. You need to put the correct one according to the mod you are using.

Those are just some examples of world-generations mods and the `level-type` they need:

* Botania: `level-type=botania-skyblock`
* Biome Bundle: `level-type=OTG`

||| [Here](https://help.ggservers.com/en-us/article/how-to-set-up-and-use-garden-of-glass-mod-skyblock-world-type-on-modded-servers-1rcju8g/) is our guide explaining about the Botania mod, [here](https://help.ggservers.com/en-us/article/how-to-set-up-and-use-biome-bundle-mod-gz8yvf/) the one explaining about the Biome Bundle mod, and [here](https://help.ggservers.com/en-us/article/how-to-set-up-and-use-biomes-o-plenty-mod-1kuwpqm/) the one telling about Biomes O’ Plenty

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Done! You just created a server pack from your client modpack files.

Now you can upload the server pack you made to your server, open your Multicraft panel, select the Forge/ Fabric version you want to run, and start the server.

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| If you find any issue creating the server pack feel free to contact us on live chat or via the [ticket system](https://help.ggservers.com/en-us/article/how-to-open-a-support-ticket-qjzuyd/).

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# ❕ Useful Links ❕

– [‘Mismatched mod channel list’ Error Type](https://help.ggservers.com/en-us/article/mismatched-mod-channel-list-error-type-jbcv5w/)
– [Minecraft Modpacks](https://help.ggservers.com/en-us/article/minecraft-modpacks-1thoza6/)
– [How to Update any Modpack Provided by Us](https://help.ggservers.com/en-us/article/how-to-update-any-modpack-provided-by-us-1ehdujn/)