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Mod Updater

by Maximilian1121

Mod Updater keeps a client's mods current by pulling a bundled zip of mod files from a link the pack author sets, including Dropbox, Google Drive and plain HTTP sources.

FabricClient-side onlyMIT License1.20.1 – 1.20.6

What it does

Players point the mod at a zip archive hosted online, and it fetches and unpacks the mods inside on launch, so friends sharing a modpack do not need to swap files by hand. Dropbox links must end in dl=1 or the fetch fails. Each source needs HTTP or HTTPS access. Fabric API and oωo (owo-lib) are required, and Mod Menu is optional. The mod is released under the MIT License and is not open source.

Key features

  1. Zip-based updates

    Mods are updated from a zip archive that can be hosted on Dropbox, Google Drive or any own HTTP server.

  2. Shared pack setup

    A config file records the zip location, so a pack author can give friends one setting instead of a list of mods.

  3. Removed mods stay in place

    The mod does not delete mods that were removed from the archive, so files a player added by hand are kept.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.20.61.0.0
1.20.51.0.0
1.20.41.0.0
1.20.31.0.0
1.20.21.0.0
1.20.11.0.0
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

Requirements

Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.

Required 2

Fabric APILightweight and modular API providing common hooks and intercompatibility measures utilized by mods using the Fabric toolchain.
Required
oωo (owo-lib)A general utility, GUI and config library for modding on Fabric and Quilt
Required

Optional 1

Mod MenuAdds a mod menu to view the list of mods you have installed.
Optional

How it compares

Full comparison

Mod Updater runs on the client alone and targets 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 only. PPL Pack Updater is also client-side only and open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later, covering 1.20 – 1.21.8. Auto Updater is client-side only, open source under the Apache License 2.0, and built for 26.2.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Mod UpdaterFabric1.20.1 – 1.20.6Client-side only2024-05-18
PPL Pack UpdaterFabric1.20 – 1.21.8Client-side only2026-02-02
Auto UpdaterFabric26.2Client-side only2026-08-19

Questions

Does Mod Updater need Fabric API?

Yes. Fabric API and oωo (owo-lib) are required dependencies, and Mod Menu is optional.

Why does a Dropbox link not work?

Dropbox links must end in dl=1, otherwise the mod cannot fetch the zip archive.

In the catalog

Mod Updater is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 11,154 mods support Minecraft 1.20.6.

Utility mods36,990Fabric modsMods for 1.20.611,154

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What the author says

Want to make a automaticly updating zip for your friends so they dont yell at you for adding more mods? Look no further! I have experience Make your firiends install this and set the zip in the config file to your way of getting it - It Needs To Be HTTP/HTTPS - Dropbox needs to have "dl=1" at the end otherwise it…
Maximilian1121, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
Maximilian1121
Published
2024-05-18
Updated on Modrinth
2024-05-18
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

Utility
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