Popular mod packs by game

Not sure where to start with mods? Here are the most popular choices for each game, curated for quality and compatibility.

Minecraft

Essential plugins (Paper/Spigot)

• - EssentialsX: Core commands, homes, warps, economy—the foundation for most servers
• - LuckPerms: The best permissions plugin. Control who can do what
• - WorldEdit: Massive building tools for admins
• - Vault: Economy API that other plugins use
• - CoreProtect: Block logging and rollback for griefing protection

Popular modpacks (Forge/Fabric)

• - All the Mods 9: Kitchen sink pack with everything. Needs 8GB+ RAM
• - Better Minecraft: Enhanced vanilla experience. Works great on 4GB
• - RLCraft: Challenging survival. Needs 6GB+ RAM
• - Create: Mechanical engineering and automation
• - Pixelmon: Pokémon in Minecraft. Needs 6GB+ RAM

Rust

Most popular Oxide plugins

• - Gather Manager: Adjust resource gathering rates
• - Quick Smelt: Faster smelting and cooking
• - Teleportation: /home, /tp, /town commands
• - Backpacks: Extra inventory storage
• - NightLantern: Automatic lighting at night
• - Clans: Team/clan system with shared doors

Valheim

Essential BepInEx mods

• - ValheimPlus: All-in-one QoL improvements and balance tweaks
• - PlantEverything: Plant any vegetation anywhere
• - Equipment & Quick Slots: More inventory slots for gear
• - Craft Build Smelt From Containers: Use materials from nearby chests
• - Better Trader: Enhanced trader inventory and prices

Palworld

Popular server tweaks

• - Increased spawn rates: Via server config for more Pals
• - XP multipliers: Faster leveling for shorter play sessions
• - Reduced stamina costs: More exploration, less waiting

Most Palworld customization is done through the PalWorldSettings.ini config file rather than mods.

ARK: Survival Evolved

Must-have mods

• - Structures Plus (S+): Vastly improved building system
• - Awesome Spyglass: See dino stats and levels from distance
• - Super Stacks: Stack items to much higher quantities
• - Dino Storage v2: Cryopod-like dino storage

Installing modpacks

Many popular modpacks are available directly in our one-click installer. For modpacks not in the installer:

1. 1. Download the server files from the modpack's page
2. 2. Upload them to your server via the Files tab
3. 3. See our manual installation guide for details