Default servers
by Pillow
Default servers pre-fills a Minecraft server list with entries shipped inside a modpack, so players see the packaged servers without typing addresses.
What it does
The mod reads a default config file that holds a list of server entries. Each entry needs a name and an IP address, and the resources fields are optional. Entries marked as forced are added to the servers.dat list at boot whether or not that file already exists. An entry whose IP address matches a server already in the list is not added a second time.
Resource pack handling is part of the same config. Each server entry can tell the client to fetch that server's resource packs automatically, or to prompt the player before fetching them. This is set per entry, so a modpack author can pick a behavior for every server it ships.
Default servers is client-side only, so only the client needs it; players install it, and servers run without it. It is released under the MIT License and is open source. Files are published for Fabric and Quilt for 1.19.2 only, with the 1.1.0-1.19.2 build dated 2025-11-16. The source code and issue tracker are public. The mod is a port of earlier releases by other authors.
Key features
Packaged server entries
A config file lists the servers a modpack ships, and they appear in the multiplayer list on first launch.
Forced entries
Entries marked as forced are written to the server list on every boot, even when the list file already exists.
Duplicate address check
An entry whose IP address is already in the list is skipped, so repeated launches do not add copies.
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 who want their packaged servers to appear in the multiplayer list, and players of those packs on Fabric or Quilt for 1.19.2.
How it compares
ServerPackUnlockerPlus is client-side only, open source under the MIT License and published for Fabric for 1.19.2 – 1.19.4, so it covers a wider version range but has no Quilt build. Simple Resource Loader works on either side, and neither side needs it; it is open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only and published for Fabric and Quilt for 1.21 – 26.3, which is a different version range. Default servers is limited to 1.19.2.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Default servers | Fabric and Quilt | 1.19.2 | Client-side only | 2025-11-16 |
| ServerPackUnlockerPlus | Fabric | 1.19.2 – 1.19.4 | Client-side only | 2023-04-16 |
| Simple Resource Loader | Fabric and Quilt | 1.21 – 26.3 | Client or server, optional | 2026-03-25 |
Questions
Which loaders does Default servers support?
Does a server need Default servers installed?
What happens if a server is already in the list?
In the catalog
Default servers is one of 3,514 Library mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,348 Library mods for Fabric. 12,559 mods support Minecraft 1.19.2.
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What the author says
Default Servers provides a simple solution for modpack creators trying to ship out default server lists to players. Instead of overwriting the servers.dat file, which often leads to player-added servers being deleted on updates, Default Servers allows you to ship default data inside config/default-servers.json. This…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/default-servers
- Owner
- Pillow
- Published
- 2025-11-16
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-11-16
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15