Child Folder Mod Scanner
by mmmpipi
Child Folder Mod Scanner is a NeoForge utility that makes NeoForge also load mods placed in subfolders of the mods folder.
What it does
Normally NeoForge reads only the top level of the mods folder. This mod extends the scan so that jar files inside subfolders are loaded too, which helps when mods are sorted into categories. A config file named CFMS.toml lists folder names that should be skipped during the scan.
The scanner works through the ModLauncher Service IModFileCandidateLocator hook, and the mod's modinfo entry appears in Mod Menu. Mods such as Sinytra Connector and OptiFine can be placed in the root folder or in subfolders. Builds cover 1.21 – 1.21.11, and the mod is released under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later, so it is open source.
Key features
Subfolder scanning
Jar files inside subfolders of the mods folder are loaded alongside those at the top level.
Folder exclusion config
The CFMS.toml config file lets a server owner name folders that the scanner should ignore.
Mod Menu entry
The mod's information is shown in Mod Menu, so its presence is visible in the game's mod list.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
1.21.x10 of 10 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Questions
Does Child Folder Mod Scanner need to be installed on both sides?
Which NeoForge version does it support?
In the catalog
Child Folder Mod Scanner is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 13,477 Utility mods for NeoForge. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.
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What the author says
A Mod for neoforge to scan the subfolders in the mods folder. The config is in config folder,the name is CFMS.toml,you can write folder names which you don't want to scan. It should support all version neoforge above 21.0.0 This mod's modinfo WILL NOT show in Mod Menu. if the mod has "ModLauncher Service" or…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/child-folder-mod-scanner
- Owner
- mmmpipi
- Published
- 2025-03-31
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-12-17
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15