Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use your mods in a modpack?

Mods hosted on CurseForge and Modrinth are allowed to be used within modpacks on that platform by default.

If your modpack got rejected, it's most likely because you used a mod file from another mod hosting site instead of installing the mod through CurseForge. This results in the jar being placed inside an "overrides" folder instead of it linking to the correct project.

To resolve this, reinstall the mod through CurseForge, either through the app or by manually downloading the jar from CurseForge. The same goes for modpacks on Modrinth; use the jar downloaded from Modrinth for Modrinth modpacks to ensure the mod projects are correctly detected.

For anything beyond that, see the Permissions Overview for information on how my Minecraft Java Edition and Project Zomboid mods can be used and redistributed.

Mod Ideas and Feature Requests

Feel free to post ideas on Discord or in GitHub discussions.

Once an idea has been fleshed out, it can be submitted as a feature request on the issue tracker.

Please do not send me mod ideas or feature requests via DM.

Commissions and Hiring

I do not accept commissions from private individuals.

If you are a business with a use-case involving Minecraft, feel free to reach out at [email protected].

Will you update or port to the new Minecraft version?

Yes. You generally do not need to remind modders that a new Minecraft version is out.

There currently is a backlog of mods still waiting to be ported to newer Minecraft versions, and there is no ETA on when that will happen.

Mods that I no longer plan to update will be labeled as“Discontinued” in their title.

Will you backport to older Minecraft versions?

New features are generally only added to the latest version of Minecraft. Minor features may be backported to older versions.

Long Time Support (LTS) versions are ones that have established themselves in the community. They are a good option if you're looking for stability and longevity for your world. End of Life for these versions may be extended if no successor version has established itself yet.

Life Support versions only receive updates for critical bugfixes. Starting a new world on these versions is not recommended.

Experimental versions target the latest version of Minecraft and will receive updates for all new features and bugfixes. Unless the version establishes itself as an LTS version, it will move to Life Support upon the next Minecraft release.

Minor hotfix Minecraft releases will replace an Experimental version wholesale and skip its Life Support period.

Version	Status	End of Life
1.20.1	🩹 Life Support	Feature Freeze
1.21.1 (recommended)	✅ Long Time Support	June 2026
1.21.8	🩹 Life Support	June 2026
1.21.10	🩹 Life Support	September 2026
1.21.11	🚧 Experimental	December 2026

Versions not listed are considered End of Life (EOL) and will not receive any further updates.

How do I configure your mods?

The configuration files for my mods can be found in the config folder of your Minecraft directory.

All configuration options are contained either within -common.toml or -client.toml files.

To edit configurations ingame, use one of the following mods:

Configured on NeoForge, Fabric or Forge
Mod Menu and Cloth Config on Fabric

It is recommended to restart your game when making changes to the configuration of my mods.

Why can I not craft items from the mod?

This can happen if the recipe has changed or if the mod is not correctly installed on the server.

Try the following:

Use a mod like JEI to view the accurate recipes for your Minecraft version and modpack.
See if you can give yourself the item with a /give command, or if you get kicked when trying to take the item out of the creative menu. Oftentimes in these cases, the mod is not correctly installed on the server (see below).

Why do I get disconnected for registry mismatches or invalid packets?

This usually happens when the mod is not correctly installed on the server.

Try the following:

Ensure that you have placed the mod jar inside the mods folder.
Ensure that you are running the correct mod loader (NeoForge, Fabric or Forge).
Ensure that the Minecraft version and mod loader of your mod jar match what you are running on the server.
Bukkit, Paper, Spigot and other servers from the plugin ecosystem are not supported. Mods require the server to be running through their associated mod loader.

If you are using a server hosting provider, consult their documentation on how to add mods to the server.

Why did CurseForge reject my modpack?

Most of the time, this is because you used a mod file from another mod hosting site instead of installing the mod through CurseForge. This results in the jar being placed inside an "overrides" folder instead of it linking to the correct project.

To resolve this, reinstall the mod through CurseForge, either through the app or by manually downloading the jar from CurseForge.

Why are some mods outdated on Modrinth?

I suspended publishing on Modrinth for some of my mods over disagreements with Modrinth's moderation practices. Bringing these issues up to Modrinth's head moderator did not have satisfactory results, and I do not have trust in Modrinth being a serious platform at this point.

This affects:

TrashSlot
Shogi
Waystones (due to Shogi dependency)
Unbreakables (due to Shogi dependency)

It is recommended to download these mods from CurseForge or my website instead. Third Party Downloads are enabled for custom launcher use.

Mods other than the ones above will continue to receive updates on Modrinth for the time being.

Balm will continue to be hosted on Modrinth indefinitely as to not cause any disruption to mods depending on it.