NeoForge is a fork of Minecraft Forge, a framework that lets players and developers create and add mods to Minecraft, making the game more exciting. NeoForge follows a structured modding process, enabling the community to develop diverse mods. These mods can bring in new features, items, creatures, and more, adding depth and variety to the Minecraft experience. This allows players to customize their gameplay and explore a wide range of creative possibilities within the Minecraft universe.

Note: The server must fully boot once to generate config files and folders.

How To Install NeoForge on a Minecraft Server

Step 1. Log in to the MelonCube Games panel.

Step 2. Stop the server.

Step 3. Under the Minecraft Tools dropdown, choose Minecraft Jar.

Step 4. Select NeoForge on the left.

Step 5. Click the Install button next to the preferred version. NeoForge for Minecraft version 1.21.1 is used in this example.

Step 6. Press the Next button.

Step 7. Select the preferred action to take with the current files.

Step 8. Press the Confirm button at the bottom right.

Step 9. Start the server.

How to Install NeoForge on a Minecraft Server (Starter)

Step 1. Download the preferred NeoForge installer.

Step 2. Log in to the MelonCube Games panel.

Step 3. Stop the server.

Step 4. Under the Minecraft Tools dropdown, choose Minecraft Jar.

Step 5. Select Custom on the left.

Step 6. Install Custom Forge/NeoForge Starter.

Step 7. Press the Next button.

Step 8. Select the preferred action to take with the current files.

Step 9. Press the Confirm button at the bottom right.

Step 10. Go to the Files tab on the left.

Step 11. Drag and drop the installer from Step 1.

Step 12. Go to the Home tab on the left.

Step 13. On the Java Version table, choose the required version.
Minecraft 1.20.2 - 1.20.4 = Java 17 Adoptium
Minecraft 1.20.5+ = Java 21 Adoptium

Note: Contact support for any help here.

Step 14. Start the server.

How to Install NeoForge on a Minecraft Server (Manual)

Step 1. Download NeoForge.

Step 2. Open the NeoForge Installer, choose Install server and check Server Starter Jar.

Step 3. Change the installation location to a folder.

Step 4. Hit Proceed.

Step 5. Once finished, navigate to the folder.

Step 6. Right-click all files and choose Send to>Compressed (zipped) folder. 

Step 7. Minimize the .zip file for later use in the tutorial.

Step 8. Log in to the MelonCube Games panel.

Step 9. Stop the server.

Step 10. Under the Minecraft Tools dropdown, choose Minecraft Jar.

Step 11. Select Custom on the left.

Step 12. Install Custom JAR (Non-NeoForge/Forge 1.17-1.20.1). 

Step 13. Press the Next button.

Step 14. Select the preferred action to take with the current files.

Step 15. Press the Confirm button at the bottom right.

Step 16. Wait for the setup to complete.

Step 17. Go to the Files tab on the left.

Step 18. Drag and drop the .zip file from Step 7.

Step 19. Right-click on the .zip file and choose Unarchive.

Step 20. Go to the Home tab on the left.

Step 21. On the Java Version table, choose Java 21.

Note: Java Adoptium is the default option, although some modpacks may perform better on other versions.

Step 22. Start the server.