Server modding leaves the player's game folder untouched and only changes the behavior of the server, to which the player can log on in order to play a slightly varied game.

Client side mods require the player to add files to their game folder and use a mod launcher/loader such as Forge. The Java Edition of Minecraft (available for Windows, MacOS, and Linux) can be modded via the client or server. These modifications are more commonly known as 'mods'. Over the course of many years, various independent programmers have taken advantage of that in order to either create additional content for the game, or modify existing content for the game. Minecraft is a video game particularly known for its adaptability for modifications. Minecraft mods are available for computer and mobile versions of the game, but legacy console versions cannot be modded with practical methods. Utilizing additional software, several mods can be used at the same time in order to improve the gameplay. Lots of these mods exist, with users able to download them from the Internet, commonly for free. ( Learn how and when to remove this template message)Ī Minecraft mod (modification) is an independent, user-made modification to the open world sandbox game Minecraft. This article may need to be rewritten to comply with Wikipedia's quality standards, as there is a large amount of information that cannot be sourced.

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