Don't worry, it's as easy as drag-and-drop.
#MINECRAFT 1.6.2 MODS MOD#
You'll use this to access the mod files and modify the Minecraft game files. You'll also need an archiving application like WinRAR or 7-Zip. You'll spend most of your time in the Versions folder, so I recommend having a shortcut to that or to the. You can also type %appdata% into the search box in the Start menu. All the files you need are located in C:\Users\\AppData\Roaming\.minecraft. The first thing you'll need to know is where the Minecraft files live. I owe a huge debt to articles on the Minecraft Wiki and videos like this (Opens in a new window) which are great assets to anyone dipping their toes into the mod scene. The Minecraft Wiki (Opens in a new window) also has a fairly extensive list of Minecraft mods, and their installation information.Įach mod is different and I'll be covering just the broad basics in this article. The Minecraft forums (Opens in a new window) have an extensive mod section, with comments from other users who weed out the problematic mods.
#MINECRAFT 1.6.2 MODS INSTALL#
Make sure you trust the source of these downloads, lest you accidentally install some nasty malware on your computer. Be sure to read instructions carefully and make sure you have everything you need before trying to install a new mod.įinally, in the course of modding Minecraft you'll be downloading Java files and other odds and ends from the Internet. To make things even more confusing, mods often have incomplete or non-existent documentation. Many mods will not function on versions of Minecraft newer than 1.5.2, and others will requires specific versions of applications like ModLoader and Forge (more on these later). It's important to remember that mods are made by hobbyists, and as such there are frequent compatibility issues. You should also familiarize yourself with Mojang's website, so you can download a clean copy of Minecraft (Opens in a new window) in case everything goes to hell. These are stored in the \AppData\Roaming\.minecraft\saves folder, but more on this later. Broadly, however, the instructions remain the same.īecause you'll be mucking around in the guts of the game, it's important to backup the things you don't want to loselike save files. Mods will work just fine on OS X and other platforms, but will have different locations for where the folders are stored.
#MINECRAFT 1.6.2 MODS HOW TO#
Note that these instructions are for how to mod Minecraft on Windows. If you're more interested in how to change just the appearance of Minecraft, take a look at resource packs instead (Opens in a new window). No matter the mod, you're going to have to dive into the game's folder structurewhich can be scary. This can be as simple as creating a new block, to entirely new game mechanics.
These are called mods, and they can completely change how you play Minecraft.Ī quick note on what mods actually do: Mods fundamentally change how Minecraft operates by manipulating the game's files. Minecraft is a game that draws both the creative and the meticulous, which quickly led to numerous player-made modifications to this impressive little game.
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