Does my friend have to download all the mods or just me? [duplicate]

I want to play modded survival with my friends and I have the mods, do they have to download all of those or do I just have to have them?

Best Answer

You need to install the mods onto the server, make sure you download the server version of the mod, if you can't find one then the mod probably doesn't have one.
BOTH of you need the mods. The way it works is the server checks to see if your client is compatible. If it doesn't have everything then it just simply won't let you join because your client would most likely crash anyway.
You can try to find a server that already has mods in it. Tekkit is a wildly used one.
There are also things called plugins, with those, neither of you need to download anything but plugins are only available on bukkit servers.

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Do friends need to download mods?

Yes they do. Once they join your server, a list of mods on your server should pop up on there screen once they join for them to install.

Do you have to have the same mods as a friend?

But yes, client-side mods (which tend to not be as major of a game changer) must be downloaded by individuals in order to use them. Some, like the emote wheel, are visible to everyone when the individual player uses them, but many are only visible to the individual. I wish other games made mod compatibility this easy.

Does everyone need the same mods in Minecraft?

Indeed you do. Some mods do not need the Server to have it also installed, and vice versa. IE: Optifine installed on client doesnt require it to be on the server. But any mod that adds a new item/block for everyone to use will need to be installed on both your Minecraft and the server.

Can friends see mods Minecraft?

These mods don't add any new blocks or anything that your friend will be able to see- They simply change things on your client. Generally, if a mod adds new blocks or entities (such as tools or monsters) then it will only work if both you and your friend have it installed.

This Mod Allows You To Play Singleplayer With Friends - NO LAN

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