Minecraft Mod Updater
by jonafanho
Minecraft Mod Updater keeps a Fabric client's mods folder current, fetching newer builds from Modrinth or CurseForge each time the game starts.
What it does
On launch, the updater checks the mods installed in the game folder and replaces any out-of-date jar with a newer build for the same game version. Required dependencies arrive with the mods that need them. Before anything is changed, existing mods are backed up.
The mod can also install a mod directly from a search, from a pasted URL, or from a local file. Builds placed in a mods-local folder are kept alongside the managed mods. Files in the mods folder that are not tracked are cleared on each run, so the folder matches what the updater expects.
The updater is built for Fabric and covers game versions 1.16.2 – 1.19.3 across 13 release versions. It is open source under the MIT License, and the source code and issue tracker are public. Either side can run it, and neither needs it.
Key features
Automatic updates on launch
Mods are checked and refreshed each time the game starts, without a manual step.
Dependency fetching
Required dependencies of an installed mod are fetched automatically along with it.
Backups before changes
Existing mods are copied to a backup before the updater replaces or removes anything.
Search, URL and local installs
Mods can be added by search, by pasting a URL, or from a local jar placed in the mods-local folder.
Config file editing
The configuration file can be edited directly, which suits server hosts and modpack makers who follow the guide.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
1.19.x4 of 4 versions with builds
1.18.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.17.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.16.x4 of 4 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Who it’s for: The mod suits players who run many Fabric mods and want them refreshed automatically, and server owners or modpack makers who manage a shared set of mods.
How it compares
FM Resource Pack Updater works on the client alone for 1.19.2 – 1.19.4, under a custom license that is not open source, so it updates resource packs rather than mods. Right Click Chest Boat is server-side only, built for Fabric, NeoForge and Quilt 1.21 – 26.3, and is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minecraft Mod Updater | Fabric | 1.16.2 – 1.19.3 | Client or server, optional | 2022-09-22 |
| FM Resource Pack Updater | Fabric | 1.19.2 – 1.19.4 | Client-side only | 2023-04-14 |
| Right Click Chest Boat | Fabric, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.21 – 26.3 | Server-side only | 2026-09-25 |
Questions
Does Minecraft Mod Updater need any other mod to run?
Can the updater manage a mod that is not on a catalog site?
Does the mod have to be on the server as well?
In the catalog
Minecraft Mod Updater is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 19,630 Game mechanics mods for Fabric. 7,205 mods support Minecraft 1.19.3.
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What the author says
Start Minecraft normally and watch the mods automatically update! Required dependencies are automatically downloaded as well. The mods folder will be cleared on each run! If you want to add your own jar files, put them in the mods-local folder instead. To edit the config file directly or to host a server modpack, see…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/minecraft-mod-updater
- Owner
- jonafanho
- Published
- 2022-09-16
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2022-09-22
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15