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title: How to Play Tekkit SMP on Your Minecraft Server
description: "Learn how to play Tekkit SMP on your Nodecraft server! "
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# How to Play Tekkit SMP on Your Minecraft Server

Learn how to play Tekkit SMP on your Nodecraft server! 

Tekkit SMP is a modern upgrade to Tekkit 2 and a nostalgic nod to the original Technic SSP modpack. It brings back classic mods like Thaumcraft, Mystcraft, and Mo’ Creatures. With the full Tekkit 2 lineup and even more to explore, Tekkit SMP lets you build powerful machines, bend reality, or dive into ancient magic, all in one expansive multiplayer experience.

## 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

Tekkit SMP is not available on the one-click installer!

### Manually Uploading the Server Files

1. Navigate to the webpage for Tekkit SMP: [https://www.technicpack.net/modpack/tekkit-smp.1988819](https://www.technicpack.net/modpack/tekkit-smp.1988819)
2. On the right side, click the **Server Download** button, then save the file somewhere you can easily access, such as your Downloads folder or desktop.
3. Navigate to your Nodecraft Dashboard.
4. 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)****.**
5. Locate and click **Server Files** in the menu on the left side.
6. Choose **Select All** at the bottom, then click **Apply** to select all the files.
7. Click **Delete** at the top, then **Permanently Delete**.
8. Now that your server is empty, click **Upload** at the top, then drag the BTeam zip file from your computer into the server.

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

### Setting the JAR File and Java Version

Now that the files are uploaded and extracted, we need to tell the server to load the correct JAR file with the correct Java version.

1. Click **Game Settings** on the left side, then click the **Java** tab.
2. For Java Version, select **openjdk:8-jdk** and for Server Jar, select the Forge JAR that was in the modpack server files.
3. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click **Submit** to save your changes.
4. Now you’re ready to **start **your server. Once the server is online, you’re ready to join!

## Connecting to the Server

1. Download and install the Technic launcher. You can find this here: [https://www.technicpack.net/download](https://www.technicpack.net/download)
2. Once installed, open the Technic launcher. Click **Add Microsoft Account** and log in with the Microsoft account where you own Minecraft.
3. After logging in, return to the Technic launcher and click **Modpacks** at the top.
4. Tekkit SMP is one of the default Technic packs, so it’s right on the main page.
5. Click **Install** in the lower right and Technic launcher will begin downloading and installing the necessary files.
6. Once it’s done, click **Play** and the launcher will open Minecraft with Tekkit SMP installed!
7. After a few minutes, you’ll get to the main screen.
8. From here, click Multiplayer and you’ll be presented with the Minecraft multiplayer menu. Click **Add Server** at the bottom.
9. 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**.
10. This will add the server to the list of servers. Move your mouse over the server and click the **Play** button or click on the server, then click the **Join Server** button to connect!

## Need Help?

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