Does forge send a list of mods to the server?

1 Answer. As detailed in wiki.vg the Forge Mod Loader Client actually sends the list of installed mods during handshake phase inside the ModList packet.

Can servers see what mods you have Minecraft?

Though servers cannot detect mods directly, they can sometimes detect the effects of them.

How do you install mods on a server?

Uploading mods

Make sure that your server is set to Forge under the jar dropdown.
Stop the server.
To the left of the game panel, click on FTP File Access and go into the mods folder.
Click on “Upload” then simply drag in the mods you have previously downloaded.

How to start a modded forge server in Minecraft?

I’m trying to start a modded forge server to play with friends, installed the server client, did everything with the minecraft .jar file to create the server files, created a mods folder and placed the mod in it.

Do you need Forge to use your mods?

Clients need vast majority of mods the server has. The version of mod has to be same on server as in client, if they are on both sides. Forge is only the loader of other mods. Rules for what mod has to be in client/server or both:

Why is forge not installed on my Minecraft client?

This server has mods that require FML/Forge to be installed on the client. This means that Forge is not on your Minecraft client at all. This could be that you are just launching the wrong version. Close the client and double-check that it is running the Forge version, if you don’t see Forge under the versions you will need to reinstall it.

Is it possible to have a modded Minecraft server?

Having a modded Minecraft server is a great way to customize your gameplay experience. However, playing with mods is not as simple as just uploading them to your server. For every mod that goes into your server, it has to be run client-side. Minecraft by default does not run mods so you need to use a mod loader, Forge.