What if ATLauncher isn't working?

Manual installation using NeoForge

If ATLauncher isn't cooperating, don't worry — you can set things up manually using NeoForge. This involves installing NeoForge directly, then dropping in the mods, configs, and datapacks yourself. It takes a few more steps, but it works just as well. Follow the steps below and you'll be good to go.

You'll need a working Java Minecraft installation (via the official Minecraft Launcher) before starting. Make sure you can launch vanilla Minecraft 1.21.1 at least once first.

1. Download and Install NeoForge

Head to the NeoForge website and click the download button for the latest version of NeoForge for Minecraft 1.21.1. Make sure you're selecting 1.21.1 and not a different version.

Once the installer (.jar file) downloads, run it by double-clicking it. If it doesn't open, you may need to right-click → Open with → Java. In the installer window, make sure Install client is selected, then click OK. The installer will download the necessary files and set up a NeoForge profile in your Minecraft launcher automatically.

2. Test the NeoForge Profile

Open the official Minecraft Launcher. In the profile selector at the bottom left, you should now see a profile along the lines of NeoForge 1.21.1-.... Select it and click Play.

Let the game launch all the way to the main menu to confirm everything is working before moving on. You don't need to do anything in-game — just make sure it loads without errors. Once confirmed, close Minecraft and come back here.

3. Download the Mods Package

Click the link below to download the mods package. It's a large zip file containing all of the mods, configs, and datapacks needed to join the server.

Download Mods Package

Once the download finishes, extract the zip file somewhere easy to find, like your Desktop. You should see a folder containing subfolders like mods, config, defaultconfigs, datapacks, and possibly others.

4. Install the Mods

You'll need to find your .minecraft folder. Its location depends on your operating system:

Press Win + R to open the Run dialog, type %appdata%\.minecraft, and press Enter. This will open your .minecraft folder directly in File Explorer.

Open Finder, then in the menu bar click Go → Go to Folder… and type: ~/Library/Application Support/minecraft

Your .minecraft folder is located at ~/.minecraft. You can navigate there in your file manager (make sure hidden files are shown) or open a terminal and run xdg-open ~/.minecraft.

Inside your .minecraft folder, you'll find folders that match what's in the zip you extracted. For each matching folder (e.g. mods, config, defaultconfigs, datapacks):

  1. Delete or rename the existing folder. If you want to keep your old settings or mods, rename it — for example, rename config to config_backup — so it's out of the way but not lost.
  2. Copy the matching folder from the extracted zip into your .minecraft folder in its place.

Repeat this for every folder that came in the zip file. Once done, open the Minecraft Launcher, select the NeoForge profile, and hit Play. If everything went smoothly, the game should load up with all the mods active.

To double-check, create a new Creative world and open your inventory — you should see extra tabs for the new mods' items and blocks, same as the ATLauncher version.

5. Join the Server

From the main menu click Multiplayer, then Add Server. Give it a name and enter mc.ty-davis.com as the address. Click Done, then select the server and click Join Server. See you there!

Happy Crafting! See you soon!

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