How to Install Any Feed The Beast (FTB) Modpack
Mods & Plugins
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Apr 16, 2025
Feed The Beast (FTB) are a group of modpack creators that own some of the most popular modpacks ever created for Minecraft. They provide a wide selection of modpacks that cover all genres.
Download Server Files Using the Feed The Beast Website
An alternative to using the FTB App to gain the server files is to use the FTB website.
Visit the Feed The Beast website and click the Modpacks tab.
Visit the Feed The Beast website and click the Modpacks tab.
Find and open the modpack you wish to install. In this tutorial, we will install FTB Endeavour.
Find and open the modpack you wish to install. In this tutorial, we will install FTB Endeavour.
Click on Versions, then below click the operating system you are using next to Server Files.
Click on Versions, then below click the operating system you are using next to Server Files.
Save the downloaded file into a new folder on your computer.
Save the downloaded file into a new folder on your computer.
Download Server Files Using the FTB App
Before you can install the modpack, you are required to download the server files using the FTB App.
Download and open the FTB App.
Download and open the FTB App.
Click Browse on the left sidebar to search for your modpack.
Click Browse on the left sidebar to search for your modpack.
Type in the search box to locate your modpack.
Type in the search box to locate your modpack.
Click on the modpack to access its main page.
Click on the modpack to access its main page.
Important
You can use the system requirements to work out how much RAM your server may need to run the modpack.
Click Versions.
Click Versions.
Select the version you wish to use and click the Server files button at the top right.
Select the version you wish to use and click the Server files button at the top right.
The latest version of your modpack is displayed by default.
Once selected, your browser will open. Under the Select your Operating System dropdown, select your operating system.
Once selected, your browser will open. Under the Select your Operating System dropdown, select your operating system.
Save the downloaded file.
Save the downloaded file.
Running The Installer and Uploading Server Files
Once the Installer has been downloaded, you are required to run it to retrieve the server files.
Run the installer file you downloaded. A terminal prompt will open.
Run the installer file you downloaded. A terminal prompt will open.
After Where would you like to install the server?, press Enter on your keyboard to install the files in your current directory. Then, press y, followed by Enter to accept the warning.
After Where would you like to install the server?, press Enter on your keyboard to install the files in your current directory. Then, press y, followed by Enter to accept the warning.
Press y followed by Enter again to continue to install the modpack.
Press y followed by Enter again to continue to install the modpack.
Once the installer is finished, it will close to a folder containing the downloaded server files.
Once the installer is finished, it will close to a folder containing the downloaded server files.
Rename the Forge server file from forge-xxxx.jar to custom.jar. The custom.jar will vary depending on the version of Minecraft you will be playing.
Rename the Forge server file from forge-xxxx.jar to custom.jar. The custom.jar will vary depending on the version of Minecraft you will be playing.
Delete the serverinstall_xxxx.exe file and any .bat or .sh files.
Delete the serverinstall_xxxx.exe file and any .bat or .sh files.
On your control panel, upload the contents of this folder to your server file directory via the Files tab.
On your control panel, upload the contents of this folder to your server file directory via the Files tab.
Change the Server Type to Custom JAR. We also have a guide on doing this here.
Change the Server Type to Custom JAR. We also have a guide on doing this here.
Important
You may need to select a Custom JAR option with a specific Java version depending on the version of Minecraft being used.
Start your server and enjoy playing your new FTB modpack!
Start your server and enjoy playing your new FTB modpack!
If you wish to add additional mods to your modpack, read our guide on installing Forge mods here.
Jay Miller
Game Experience Engineer @ Shockbyte