AutoPack-Director
AutoPack-Director is a Forge and NeoForge utility mod for 1.20.1 that automates file handling during modpack setup, including fetching files, unpacking zip archives and renaming.
What it does
AutoPack-Director processes mod files at runtime. It can fetch files, unpack zip archives and rename files to match the layout a modpack expects, so the setup steps run without manual sorting.
The mod is a fork of the File Director project, which it extends with a modpack-oriented workflow and a themed user interface. It is open source under the MIT License and runs on client and server, so both the server and every player need it. Builds are published for 1.12.2 and 1.20.1, with 1.3.0 as the latest file for 1.20.1 on both Forge and NeoForge.
Key features
Runtime file processing
Files are handled while the game runs, so new archives and fetched files can be placed without restarting the setup routine.
Zip unpacking
Archives are extracted automatically, leaving the contents in the folder structure the pack defines.
Themed user interface
A dedicated interface can be styled to match the theme of the pack that uses the mod.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Who it’s for: Modpack authors and server owners who assemble large packs and want the file placement steps handled automatically. Players who only install finished packs do not need to configure the mod.
How it compares
Contents Director is also a Forge and NeoForge mod under the MIT License, with a wider version range of 1.7.10 – 26.3, and it runs on client and server as well. File Director is a Forge-only mod for 1.7.2 – 1.12.2 under the MIT License, and it is optional on either side, so a client or a server can run it alone. AutoPack-Director is built on File Director and targets 1.20.1 on both loaders.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AutoPack-Director | Forge and NeoForge | 1.12.2 – 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-09-12 |
| Contents Director | Forge and NeoForge | 1.7.10 – 26.3 | Client and server | 2026-09-29 |
| File Director | Forge | 1.7.2 – 1.12.2 | Client or server, optional | 2025-04-18 |
Questions
Does AutoPack-Director need to be installed on both sides?
Which loaders does AutoPack-Director support?
Is AutoPack-Director related to File Director?
In the catalog
AutoPack-Director is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 14,575 Utility mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
This is a fork of ModpackDirector (juanmuscaria), which in turn is a fork of FileDirector (TerraFirmaCraft-The-Final-Frontier), which is a fork of mod-director (Janrupf) Pack Director gives you flexibility in situations where a mod cannot be packed with your modpack but can be downloaded at runtime either due to not…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/autopack-director
- Owner
- TerraFirmaGreg-Team
- Published
- 2025-01-19
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-09-12
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15