In this video, we go over exactly how to make a modded Minecraft server in 1.20.6. That includes how to download Minecraft Forge server files for 1.20.6, how to create a modded Minecraft server using Forge, and even how to add mods to your modded Minecraft 1.20.6 server once it is setup. So, without anymore delay, here is how to start a modded Minecraft server in 1.20.6!

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About this video: This video will show you exactly how to make a modded Minecraft server in 1.20.6 to start playing modded Minecraft with your friends. No matter what kind of Minecraft 1.20.6 Forge mods you want to use, this video will show you how to add those mods to your Minecraft server.

Before we get started, it is worth noting that we will be making a Forge 1.20.6 server. That means that only Forge mods will work on this server. However, if you want to use Fabric or NeoForge mods, we do have dedicated guides on those as well.

First things first, we need to download the Forge installer. There is a link in the description above to download the Forge installer. This will take you our guide on getting Forge in singleplayer. This is good because you can send the guide to your friends as they will need to install Forge and all the mods you add to the server locally in order to join.

On this page, click “Download Forge” to go to Forge’s download page. On this page, select Forge 1.20.6 in the left-hand side bar and click “Installer” under the Download Latest section. That will take you to a page where you wait 10 seconds and click “Skip Ad” in the top right. Forge will then begin downloading.

After Forge has downloaded, we can open it with Java. You may need to get Java 21 as that is now required for modded Minecraft servers in 1.20.6. There is a link to get Java 21 in the description above.

In the Forge installer, first click install client and click okay. This will install Forge into Minecraft.

Next, create a “Modded Minecraft Server 1.20.6” folder on your desktop. Then, open up the Forge Installer again. Select “Install” sever and click the three dots in the red box that appears. Find and select the “Modded Minecraft Server 1.20.6” folder you created, and click install. All of the files and folders need for a Minecraft modded server will download and install into this folder.

Open your modded server folder, and double click the run.bat file. The server will try to start, but it will fail. You need to now agree to the Minecraft eula. Open the eula.txt and change eula=false to eula=true and save the file assuming you agree to the Minecraft eula.

Double-click the run.bat file again, and your modded Minecraft Forge server will start. You can join using the IP address “localhost”, but for your friends to join, you will need to port forward. This is covered in-depth in the video, but specifically, you need forward port 25565 on the TCP and UDP protocols.

To add mods to your server, just add them to the “mods” folder on the server and restart it. When you do, your mods will be active. To join the server with the mods installed though, you will need to install them in your local mods folder as well. This is because ever mod needs to be on the server and in your local mods folder.

At this point though, you now know how to make a modded Minecraft server in 1.20.6.If you have any questions about how to start a Minecraft Forge server in 1.20.6, let us know in the comments. We will try our best to help you out.

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