How to Edit Mod Configuration Files



Configuration files are files that allow the owner of a Minecraft server to edit certain features and settings that a mod allows being changed.

Let’s use simple examples to make it easy to understand. In the following steps, we will use two of the best-known modpacks today, Pixelmon Reforged and Pixelmon Generations.

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# How to Edit Mod Configuration Files via the Multicraft Panel

Let’s say that you’re looking to change the Pixelmon Reforged legendary Pokémon’s spawn chance through the Multicraft panel. To do that, you will have to:

1. Log in to your Multicraft panel [here](https://mc.ggservers.com/site/login) and stop your server.


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2. Click on `Files`, then on `Config Files`.


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3. Click on `Mod Configs`.

|| ⚠ **NOTE **⚠: Some mods will generate a folder where the config files will be put. Here you will see all folders containing config files for mods and all other standalone config files for mods.


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4. We’re looking to edit Pixelmon options, so click on the `pixelmon` folder.


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5. Choose the mod file or folder you want to edit and click on it. In this example, we want to edit Pixelmon’s spawn rates, so we must open the `spawning.yml` file.

|| ⚠ **NOTE **⚠: You can see the actual path of each file or folder listed.


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6. As we are looking to edit the spawn rate, we must find the `legendary-spawn-chance:` option and edit it with our desired value, then click on `Save`.


Once discovered, we must edit exactly as in the default configuration!

* **What exactly does this mean?**

Since it is a configuration file, we must follow the “format rules” so that nothing unwanted happens the moment the server starts up.

||| [Here](https://help.ggservers.com/en-us/article/how-to-properly-edit-a-server-config-file-depending-on-its-type-gcnl58/) is our guide explaining how to properly edit a configuration file depending on its type.

Let’s look at an example below:
As we wanted to edit the `legendary-spawn-chance:` to `0.6`, we should use the following edit:

“`

If the default file uses:
legendary-spawn-chance: 0.30000001192092896

When editing, we must use:
legendary-spawn-chance: 0.6

Examples of common errors: 

❌ legendary-spawn-chance: 0.6,
❌ legendary-spawn-chance: ;0.6
❌ legendary-spawn-chance:0.6
❌   legendary-spawn-chance:0.6
✅ legendary-spawn-chance: 0.6

“`

No matter how small the error is, even if a space or character is added or removed by mistake, it might cause your server to crash!

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7. Go back to your server control panel (Multicraft) and start your server.


In a few words, changing your server settings is easy and simple! Just be careful when editing the files correctly!

Whenever you need help, you can always find out more about a mod’s settings on the same page where you can download it.

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# How to Edit Mod Configuration Files Manually

Let’s say that you’re looking to change Pixelmon Generations spawn rates manually. To do that, you will have to:

1. Log in to your Multicraft panel [here](https://mc.ggservers.com/site/login) and stop your server.


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2. Click on `Files` and then on `FTP File Access`. It’s where you’ll find all of your server’s files.

||| [Here](https://help.ggservers.com/en-us/article/how-to-access-your-minecraft-server-files-via-ftp-18ealdp/) you can find our guide providing more information about connecting through FTP to your Minecraft server.


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3. Use your Multicraft credentials to log in.


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4. Open your `config` folder by clicking it.

|| ⚠ **NOTE **⚠: Keep in mind that for Forge versions higher than 1.13, configuration files for specific mods may be located in the folder called `serverconfig` in your world folder. For example, the Simple Voice Chat mod will generate its config file there.


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5. Choose the mod file you want to edit, right-click it, and then click on `Edit`. In this example, we’re looking to edit Pixelmon’s configuration file, so we must edit the `pixelmon.hocon` file.

|| ⚠ NOTE ⚠: This must vary depending on which mod file you’re looking to edit. Some mods will generate a folder in the `config` directory where the config files will be put.


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6. As we are looking to edit the spawn rate, we must find the `spawnRate` option and edit it with our desired value, then click on `Save`.


Once discovered, we must edit exactly as in the default configuration!

* **What exactly does this mean?**

Since it is a configuration file, we must follow the “format rules” so that nothing unwanted happens the moment the server starts up.

||| [Here](https://help.ggservers.com/en-us/article/how-to-properly-edit-a-server-config-file-depending-on-its-type-gcnl58/) is our guide explaining how to properly edit a configuration file depending on its type.

Let’s look at an example below:
As we wanted to edit `SpawnRate` to `2`, we should use the following edit:

“`
If the default file uses:
   spawnRate=1

When editing, we must use:
   spawnRate=2

Examples of common errors: 

❌    spawnRate= 2,
❌    spawnRate= ;2
❌    spawnRate= 02:
❌  spawnRate=2
✅    spawnRate=2

“`

No matter how small the error is, even if a space or character is added or removed by mistake, it might cause your server to crash!

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7. Go back to your server control panel (Multicraft) and start your server.


In a few words, changing your server settings is easy and simple! Just be careful when editing the files correctly!

Whenever you need help, you can always find out more about a mod’s settings on the same page where you can download it.

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| If you find any issues editing your server mod’s configuration files, 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❕

– [How to Edit Your Server Configuration Files](https://help.ggservers.com/en-us/article/how-to-edit-your-server-configuration-files-gcnl58/)
– [How to Install Mods on Your Server](https://help.ggservers.com/en-us/article/how-to-install-mods-on-your-server-1bauy2t/)
– [How to Install Mods Into Your Client](https://help.ggservers.com/en-us/article/how-to-install-mods-into-your-client-1t47nya/)