Do I need to download the Forge Mod Loader to have a mods folder in my .minecraft folder?

So, do I need the Forge Mod Loader or can I just slap a mods folder in there and call it a day?

Best Answer

Yes, you'll need to install Forge or Fabric (an option in newer versions of Minecraft) as those are the frameworks for mods which incidentally handles "loading" them.

Minecraft in it's vanilla form doesn't do anything with the mods folder and obviously nothing happens.

If you're struggling to install mods manually, you are better off using user-friendly clients like CurseForge (supercedes FTB), MultiMC or Technic

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Do I put forge in the mods folder?

Add your mod to 'Minecraft' Click "Open mods folder." This will open Forge's folder for installing mods. From there, use your Window's File Explorer or Mac's Finder to find the mod file you downloaded, and then drag-and-drop or copy-and-paste the file into the proper Forge mods folder.

Do I need to download Forge for mods?

Keep in mind that in order for mods to work, you must be running Forge. You can find our guide on installing Minecraft Forge here.

How do you add a mods folder to Minecraft?

Once you have it installed, you have to run Minecraft once, select the Forge profile, and click Play once, to get it to create the mods folder. Then, to install a mod, you download it to the Minecraft mods folder (see below), and then start Minecraft, choosing the Forge profile; installed mods are always active.

How To Install Forge And Create A Mods Folder! Minecraft Tutorial

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