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title: How to Install and Play FTB Skies 2 on Your Minecraft Server
description: "Need help installing the FTB: Skies 2 modpack to your server? We have you covered with this guide! "
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# How to Install and Play FTB Skies 2 on Your Minecraft Server

Need help installing the FTB: Skies 2 modpack to your server? We have you covered with this guide! 

FTB: Skies 2 drops you into a world where the ground is mostly a rumor and the sky is the only place that feels safe. It keeps the charm of the original pack but adds new twists, better progression, and enough automation options to make you forget you ever needed dirt. Whether you’re building floating factories or just trying not to fall into the void, this pack gives you plenty to tinker with as you work your way from basic sky survival to full-on high-tech madness. This guide will walk you through how to set up and play FTB Skies 2 on your own Minecraft server, along with how to install it on your client so you can jump right in.

## Installing the Modpack on Your Server

**Note: Be sure that your Minecraft server is fully stopped before installing a modpack.**

### Using the One-Click Installer

1. Navigate to your Nodecraft Dashboard.
2. Click the **Panel **button for your Minecraft server.
3. Locate and click **Installer**, under Server Files, in the menu on the left side.
4. Enter **FTB: Skies 2 **in the Search box. The results will update automatically as you type. This is the modpack you’re looking for:

  ![The FTB: Skies 2 modpack available with the Install button, description, and various tags that say what the modpack is about, such as Skyblock, Tech, and Kitchen Sink.](https://cms-a.nodecraft.com/f/133932/1190x166/beabdefed0/skies2_1.png/m/1000x0/smart)
5. In the **Selected to be Installed** box, choose the desired version of the modpack you want to install.
6. For the Install Method, choose between **Archive** and **Fresh Install**, then click **Install** at the bottom.
7. Once the installation is complete, **start **your server. Once the server is online, you’re ready to join!

### Manually Uploading the Server Files

1. Navigate to the webpage for FTB Skies 2: [https://www.feed-the-beast.com/modpacks/129-ftb-skies-2](https://www.feed-the-beast.com/modpacks/129-ftb-skies-2)
2. Click the **Versions** tab and scroll down to **Server Files**.
3. Click on the operating system that your computer runs and the installer for the modpack will be downloaded.
4. Save the file somewhere you can easily access, such as your Downloads folder or desktop.
5. Run the installer and follow the prompts to download the files necessary for the modpack.
6. Zip up all the files so they can more easily be uploaded to your server.
7. Navigate to your Nodecraft Dashboard.
8. Click the **Panel **button for your Minecraft server.

  **Note: If you want to save any of the files already on your Minecraft server, now would be the time to make a backup. You can find our guide for this ****[here](https://nodecraft.com/support/games/minecraft/general/how-to-make-a-backup-of-your-minecraft-server)****.**
9. Locate and click **Server Files** in the menu on the left side.
10. Choose **Select All** at the bottom, then click **Apply** to select all the files.
11. Click **Delete** at the top, then **Permanently Delete**.
12. Now that your server is empty, click **Upload** at the top, then drag the zip file from your computer into the server.

  Note: Wait until the upload is complete before closing the popup.
13. Once uploaded, click on the zip file, then click **Unzip** at the top, and click **Extract**.

## Connecting to the Server

1. Download and install the FTB launcher. You can find this here: [https://feed-the-beast.com/ftb-app](https://feed-the-beast.com/ftb-app)
2. Once installed, you’ll need to add your Microsoft account. Click the Steve head in the bottom left corner, then click **+ Add Minecraft Account**.
3. Follow the prompts to log into the Microsoft account where you own Minecraft.
4. After logging in, return to the FTB launcher and click **Browse** on the left side.
5. Enter **FTB Skies 2** in the search bar at the top. This is the modpack you’re looking for:

  ![A fully expanded look into the modpack FTB: Skies 2 with an Install button available.](https://cms-a.nodecraft.com/f/133932/1580x900/4ab5356754/skies2_2.png/m/1000x0/smart)
6. Click **Install** and the FTB launcher will begin downloading and installing the necessary files.
7. Once it’s done, click **Play** and the launcher will open Minecraft with FTB Skies 2 installed!
8. After a few minutes, you’ll get to the main screen.
9. From here, click Multiplayer and you’ll be presented with the Minecraft multiplayer menu. Click **Add Server** at the bottom.
10. Enter in a name for your server (this will only be used to distinguish the server in your Multiplayer list) and the Server Address (this can either be your server’s domain or IP address) and then click **Done**.
11. This will add the server to the list of servers. Click on the server, then click the **Join Server** button to connect!