Common troubleshooting
Common troubleshooting
Section titled “Common troubleshooting”The mod is missing from the list
Section titled “The mod is missing from the list”- Confirm that the JAR is in the active game directory’s
modsfolder. - Confirm that the file targets Fabric, Forge, or NeoForge as appropriate.
- Confirm that the Minecraft version is inside the file’s supported range.
- Read
latest.logand find the first error associated with the mod ID.
The settings screen does not open
Section titled “The settings screen does not open”Mods that use Simple GUI API need its build for the same Minecraft version and loader. Mod Menu is an optional Fabric entry point to settings, not a replacement for required dependencies.
A key does not respond
Section titled “A key does not respond”Check Minecraft’s key binding screen for conflicts and close chat or other GUIs before testing. If you changed a binding, the value displayed in game takes precedence over the default documented here.
Isolate the problem
Section titled “Isolate the problem”Reproduce the issue in a new game directory containing only the target mod, its required dependencies, and the loader. Do not change a normal play environment or an existing world directly; use a copy or a test world.
