This is really easy to do. I remember when it was hard. Those days are long gone. You will need one of the following Mod Pack Launchers.

1. 1. GDLauncher (GDL)
   2. CurseForge
   3. Modrinth
   4. ATLauncher
   5. Prism Launcher

I really recommend the first one, GDL, for this article.

Using GDLauncher (GDL) to make a pack

Granted, you can install a pack and tweak it, but we’re going to make one from scratch.

1. 1. Click on the + in the lower-left corner.
   2. Vanilla is selected by default—this is good.
   3. Click on Select a version, and a drop-down will appear.
   4. Choose the type of pack: Forge or Fabric, based on the mod loader required by all your selected mods.
   5. Click on the version that your mods require—this will determine which mods you can install.
   6. Click the right arrow icon in the lower-right corner.
   7. Name your pack on the next screen.
   8. Click the right arrow again.
   9. Shortly, your pack will be available on the main screen.
   10. Right-click it and choose Manage.
   11. Click on Mods on the left.
   12. Click Add Mod in the top center.
       • All mods shown will be compatible with the version you selected.
       • No need to search manually; dependencies will be automatically installed.
   13. Browse or search for mods to add, then click Install for each one you want.
   14. Once you’ve selected all your mods, close the search window.
   15. Double-click your pack to see if it runs.
   16. If it fails, you’ll need to troubleshoot—that’s a topic for another article.
   17. If it ever refuses to shut down, right-click the pack and choose Kill.
   18. To share your pack, right-click it and choose Export.
   19. Assign a version number (e.g., 1.0.1).
   20. Click the folder icon and select where to save the export (e.g., Downloads).
   21. Click the right arrow again.
   22. On the next screen, select which folders/files to include:
       • config, mods, resources, resource packs, scripts
       • Avoid including servers.dat, options.txt, or other personal settings.
       • Use mods like Desired Servers and Default Options to distribute server lists and keybinds properly.
   23. Click the right arrow again.
   24. Your pack will be exported in seconds—share it via email, Discord, or upload it to CurseForge.

Now that you’ve created a mod pack, why not take it further and make a server pack?

Fabric Server from a Fabric Pack

Forge Server from a Forge Pack

That’s it! You’re done for now! 🎉