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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.

NeoForgeClient or server, optionalGNU General Public License v3.0 or laterOpen source1.21 – 1.21.11

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

  1. Subfolder scanning

    Jar files inside subfolders of the mods folder are loaded alongside those at the top level.

  2. Folder exclusion config

    The CFMS.toml config file lets a server owner name folders that the scanner should ignore.

  3. 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
1.21.111.0.1
1.21.81.0.0
1.21.71.0.0
1.21.61.0.0
1.21.51.0.0
1.21.41.0.0
1.21.31.0.0
1.21.21.0.0
1.21.11.0.0
1.211.0.0
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

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?

Either side can run it, and neither needs it. Installing it on a client or a server alone is enough for that side's mods to be scanned.

Which NeoForge version does it support?

The latest NeoForge file, 1.0.1, is for 1.21.11 and was published on 2025-12-17 on the beta channel.

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…
mmmpipi, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
mmmpipi
Published
2025-03-31
Updated on Modrinth
2025-12-17
Facts verified
2026-10-15

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