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title: How to Update Individual Mods on a Minecraft Server
description: Learn how to update a single mod on your Minecraft server without rebuilding your entire modpack.
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updated: "2026-02-23T15:09:48.173Z"
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# How to Update Individual Mods on a Minecraft Server

Learn how to update a single mod on your Minecraft server without rebuilding your entire modpack.

In this guide we are going to cover how you can update a single mod on your minecraft server. This can be done on a pre-made modpack or a modpack that you initially made yourself. When you update a mod, it generally will need to be updated on both your server and client, or you could encounter problems. Before proceeding it’s recommended to have a backup.

## Updating a Mod

**Note: Before continuing, please ensure that your Minecraft server is fully offline! **

1. Download the latest/updated version of the modpack you want to update.
2. Open your [dashboard](https://app.nodecraft.com/dashboard) then open the panel for your minecraft server.
3. Once on your panel, stop the server then open the File Manager from your sidebar.

  ![Nodecraft control panel dashboard showing the File Manager option under Server Files for a Minecraft server.](https://cms-a.nodecraft.com/f/133932/330x516/f8d081db1f/nodecraft-control-panel-dashboard-file-manager-minecraft-sidebar.png/m/)
4. Navigate to the **mods **folder.

  ![Nodecraft control panel File Manager displaying the Minecraft server directory with the mods folder highlighted.](https://cms-a.nodecraft.com/f/133932/416x297/42152005d6/nodecraft-control-panel-dashboard-file-manager-minecraft-mods-folder.png/m/)
5. Once the mods folder is open, find the mod that you are updating, select it, then click **delete**.

  ![Nodecraft control panel File Manager with a Minecraft mod file selected and the delete button highlighted.](https://cms-a.nodecraft.com/f/133932/1177x157/52d67a3eb2/nodecraft-control-panel-dashboard-file-manager-minecraft-delete-mod.png/m/1000x0/smart)
6. Once the mod is deleted you can drag and drop the updated mod that you downloaded into the same folder to upload it. Once uploaded you can **start** your server.

![Nodecraft control panel File Manager mods directory showing drag and drop area for uploading an updated Minecraft mod file.](https://cms-a.nodecraft.com/f/133932/2177x653/a21c71d2b7/nodecraft-control-panel-dashboard-file-manager-minecraft-upload-mod.png/m/1000x0/smart)

## Conclusion

Updating a single mod is a straightforward process once you know where the files live. By stopping the server, replacing the outdated mod inside the mods folder, and uploading the updated version, you can keep your modpack current without disrupting everything else.

Always make sure the same mod version is installed on both the server and client, since mismatched files are one of the most common causes of crashes and connection issues. Keeping backups before changes gives you a safe fallback if something doesn’t load correctly. With the updated file in place and the server restarted, your modpack is ready to run with the latest changes applied!