{"id":477189,"date":"2025-06-09T00:10:53","date_gmt":"2025-06-09T00:10:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/?p=477189"},"modified":"2025-06-09T00:10:53","modified_gmt":"2025-06-09T00:10:53","slug":"how-do-you-update-a-modpack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-do-you-update-a-modpack\/","title":{"rendered":"How do you update a Modpack?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_67_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-do-you-update-a-modpack\/#How_to_Update_a_Modpack\" title=\"How to Update a Modpack\">How to Update a Modpack<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-do-you-update-a-modpack\/#Understanding_the_Update_Process\" title=\"Understanding the Update Process\">Understanding the Update Process<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-do-you-update-a-modpack\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-do-you-update-a-modpack\/#1_How_do_I_update_a_Modpacks_Version\" title=\"1. How do I update a Modpack&#8217;s Version?\">1. How do I update a Modpack&#8217;s Version?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-do-you-update-a-modpack\/#2_Does_Curseforge_update_Modpacks_automatically\" title=\"2. Does Curseforge update Modpacks automatically?\">2. Does Curseforge update Modpacks automatically?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-do-you-update-a-modpack\/#3_How_do_I_update_my_server_mods\" title=\"3. How do I update my server mods?\">3. How do I update my server mods?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-do-you-update-a-modpack\/#4_How_do_I_update_my_CurseForge_Modpack_server\" title=\"4. How do I update my CurseForge Modpack server?\">4. How do I update my CurseForge Modpack server?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-do-you-update-a-modpack\/#5_Can_I_manually_update_a_Modpack_on_a_server\" title=\"5. Can I manually update a Modpack on a server?\">5. Can I manually update a Modpack on a server?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-do-you-update-a-modpack\/#6_Are_all_modpacks_on_CurseForge_safe\" title=\"6. Are all modpacks on CurseForge safe?\">6. Are all modpacks on CurseForge safe?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-do-you-update-a-modpack\/#7_Can_you_edit_CurseForge_Modpacks\" title=\"7. Can you edit CurseForge Modpacks?\">7. Can you edit CurseForge Modpacks?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-do-you-update-a-modpack\/#8_How_do_I_update_a_Minecraft_server\" title=\"8. How do I update a Minecraft server?\">8. How do I update a Minecraft server?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-do-you-update-a-modpack\/#9_Are_CurseForge_mods_safe\" title=\"9. Are CurseForge mods safe?\">9. Are CurseForge mods safe?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-do-you-update-a-modpack\/#10_How_do_I_update_Modpacks_with_Prism_launcher\" title=\"10. How do I update Modpacks with Prism launcher?\">10. How do I update Modpacks with Prism launcher?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-do-you-update-a-modpack\/#11_Can_you_add_more_mods_to_a_Modpack_Minecraft\" title=\"11. Can you add more mods to a Modpack Minecraft?\">11. Can you add more mods to a Modpack Minecraft?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-do-you-update-a-modpack\/#12_Do_Minecraft_mods_update_automatically\" title=\"12. Do Minecraft mods update automatically?\">12. Do Minecraft mods update automatically?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-do-you-update-a-modpack\/#13_How_do_I_activate_mods_after_update\" title=\"13. How do I activate mods after update?\">13. How do I activate mods after update?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-do-you-update-a-modpack\/#14_How_do_I_get_mods_to_work_after_update\" title=\"14. How do I get mods to work after update?\">14. How do I get mods to work after update?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-do-you-update-a-modpack\/#15_How_do_I_update_a_Modpack_in_Nodecraft\" title=\"15. How do I update a Modpack in Nodecraft?\">15. How do I update a Modpack in Nodecraft?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Update_a_Modpack\"><\/span>How to Update a Modpack<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>Updating a <strong>Modpack<\/strong> is a straightforward process that can be done manually or automatically, depending on the platform and <strong>mod manager<\/strong> being used. To update a <strong>Modpack<\/strong>, you can use the <strong>CurseForge app<\/strong>, which allows you to easily manage and update your <strong>modpacks<\/strong>, by going to the <strong>My Modpacks<\/strong> section, hovering over the <strong>modpack<\/strong> you want to update, and clicking on the small arrow next to <strong>Play<\/strong>, then selecting the <strong>Update<\/strong> option. <\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Understanding_the_Update_Process\"><\/span>Understanding the Update Process<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Updating a <strong>modpack<\/strong> involves downloading the latest version of the <strong>modpack<\/strong>, extracting the files, and then uploading them to your <strong>Minecraft server<\/strong>. This process can be done using an <strong>FTP client<\/strong> or through the <strong>CurseForge app<\/strong>. It&#8217;s essential to note that updating a <strong>modpack<\/strong> may require updating individual <strong>mods<\/strong> as well, to ensure compatibility and prevent any issues with the server.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_How_do_I_update_a_Modpacks_Version\"><\/span>1. How do I update a Modpack&#8217;s Version?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>To update a <strong>Modpack&#8217;s<\/strong> version, go to the <strong>My Modpacks<\/strong> section on <strong>Curseforge<\/strong>, hover over the <strong>modpack<\/strong>, and click on the small arrow next to <strong>Play<\/strong>, then select the <strong>Update<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Does_Curseforge_update_Modpacks_automatically\"><\/span>2. Does Curseforge update Modpacks automatically?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Curseforge<\/strong> only supports the auto-update of the <strong>Main File<\/strong> for each <strong>Mod\/Project<\/strong>, and all other <strong>Files<\/strong> need to be manually installed, until they implement support for <strong>Multi Files<\/strong> to work with the auto-update feature.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_How_do_I_update_my_server_mods\"><\/span>3. How do I update my server mods?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>To update <strong>server mods<\/strong>, stop the server, go to the <strong>Mod Manager<\/strong>, open the <strong>Mods<\/strong> section, select the <strong>mod<\/strong> you want to update, uninstall it, then install it back, which will download the most recent version.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_How_do_I_update_my_CurseForge_Modpack_server\"><\/span>4. How do I update my CurseForge Modpack server?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>To update a <strong>CurseForge Modpack server<\/strong>, open the <strong>CurseForge<\/strong> program, head towards the <strong>My Modpacks<\/strong> section, click on the desired <strong>modpack<\/strong> profile, press the three vertical dots, locate and select the <strong>Change Version<\/strong> option, and under the <strong>Select Modpack Version<\/strong> category, click the dropdown menu and press the latest one.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Can_I_manually_update_a_Modpack_on_a_server\"><\/span>5. Can I manually update a Modpack on a server?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes, you can manually update a <strong>modpack<\/strong> on a server by downloading the updated <strong>server pack<\/strong>, extracting the files, taking note of all the folders inside, minimizing the folder to use later, logging in to the <strong>BisectHosting Budget<\/strong> panel, stopping the server, and logging in to the <strong>Minecraft server<\/strong> using an <strong>FTP client<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Are_all_modpacks_on_CurseForge_safe\"><\/span>6. Are all modpacks on CurseForge safe?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>As per the post from <strong>CurseForge<\/strong>, they have fully addressed the security incident, so it is now safe to use <strong>modpacks<\/strong> from their platform, as they have cleaned the infected files and preventive measures are in place.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Can_you_edit_CurseForge_Modpacks\"><\/span>7. Can you edit CurseForge Modpacks?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes, <strong>CurseForge Modpacks<\/strong> can be edited by following these steps: click on the <strong>modpack<\/strong> you would like to customize from the <strong>My Modpacks<\/strong> tab, click the contextual menu, choose <strong>Profile Options<\/strong>, check the box for <strong>Allow content management for this profile<\/strong>, and click <strong>Done<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_How_do_I_update_a_Minecraft_server\"><\/span>8. How do I update a Minecraft server?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>To update a <strong>Minecraft server<\/strong>, select your instance, click on <strong>Manage<\/strong>, stop the server, and click on the <strong>Update<\/strong> button, once the update is done, you can safely start the server again.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_Are_CurseForge_mods_safe\"><\/span>9. Are CurseForge mods safe?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Using <strong>CurseForge<\/strong> (website or app) is safe and widely regarded as the most accountable source for <strong>mods<\/strong> and <strong>addons<\/strong>, as they have a strict moderation and validation process in place.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_How_do_I_update_Modpacks_with_Prism_launcher\"><\/span>10. How do I update Modpacks with Prism launcher?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>To update <strong>modpacks<\/strong> with <strong>Prism launcher<\/strong>, select the existing <strong>FO<\/strong> instance, click <strong>Edit<\/strong> on the sidebar, select <strong>Modrinth<\/strong> on the tab list, and click <strong>Update pack<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"11_Can_you_add_more_mods_to_a_Modpack_Minecraft\"><\/span>11. Can you add more mods to a Modpack Minecraft?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes, you can add more <strong>mods<\/strong> to a <strong>Modpack<\/strong> in <strong>Minecraft<\/strong> by starting up the <strong>Technic launcher<\/strong>, navigating to the <strong>Modpacks<\/strong> section, locating and selecting your desired <strong>modpack<\/strong>, pressing <strong>Modpack Options<\/strong> to the top right.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"12_Do_Minecraft_mods_update_automatically\"><\/span>12. Do Minecraft mods update automatically?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Minecraft mods<\/strong> can update automatically if you are using a <strong>mod manager<\/strong> like <strong>CurseForge<\/strong>, which can automatically download and install updates for your <strong>mods<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"13_How_do_I_activate_mods_after_update\"><\/span>13. How do I activate mods after update?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>To activate <strong>mods<\/strong> after an update, visit the <strong>Mod<\/strong> creator&#8217;s site to verify that the <strong>Mod<\/strong> works with the latest <strong>The Sims 4 Update<\/strong>, check to see if there&#8217;s an updated version of the <strong>Mod<\/strong>, and re-enable <strong>Mods<\/strong> via the options panel.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"14_How_do_I_get_mods_to_work_after_update\"><\/span>14. How do I get mods to work after update?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>To get <strong>mods<\/strong> to work after an update, move all the <strong>mods<\/strong> and <strong>cc<\/strong> out into a temporary folder on the desktop, move a few files back at a time, load the game to make sure it loads and everything is good, delete the <strong>localthumbcache.package<\/strong> from the <strong>Sims 4<\/strong> folder, and repeat the steps until there are no more files to check.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"15_How_do_I_update_a_Modpack_in_Nodecraft\"><\/span>15. How do I update a Modpack in Nodecraft?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The best way to perform a <strong>modpack<\/strong> update in <strong>Nodecraft<\/strong> is to simply run the install again via their <strong>One Click Installer<\/strong>, ensuring you select the option to <strong>Archive &#8211; Move existing files to \/old_files folder<\/strong>, which will move your old files to an _old_files\/[timestamp] directory.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Update a Modpack Updating a Modpack is a straightforward process that can be done manually or automatically, depending on the platform and mod manager being used. 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