Saro´s Default Options
by Sarocesch
Saro´s Default Options lets server administrators and modpack creators ship a set of default configuration files that get copied into the game directory.
What it does
On first launch the mod creates the folder structure it needs. Default configuration files placed in a Saros Default Options folder, which appears next to the main configuration directory, are applied to the game's main directory at load time. A single file, sarosdefaultoptions.cfg, controls whether those copies replace existing configuration files or leave them intact, so the overwrite behavior can be set to match the needs of a given pack.
The mod is aimed at modpack makers and server owners who want consistent settings across instances, since a pack can enforce server or pack-specific options for players. It is built for Forge and is published for game versions 1.12.2 – 26.3, with the latest Forge file, 0.2-forge-26.3, released for 26.3 on 2026-09-22. Either side can run it, and neither needs it. The code is under All rights reserved and is not open source.
Key features
Default configuration files
Configuration files placed in the Saros Default Options folder are applied to the main game directory when the game loads.
Optional overwrite
The sarosdefaultoptions.cfg file decides whether applied defaults replace existing configuration files or leave them untouched.
Automatic folder setup
The required directory structure is created on first launch if it does not already exist.
Pack-level settings
Modpack creators can define a fixed set of options that players receive, which suits server-enforced configurations.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.21.x8 of 8 versions with builds
1.20.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.19.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.18.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.16.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.12.x1 of 1 version with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Modpack consistency
A pack creator bundles tuned configuration files so every instance starts with the same settings.
Server enforcement
A server owner places a configuration set in the default folder to apply the same options to all joining players.
Who it’s for: Modpack creators and server administrators who distribute or maintain shared configuration setups for Forge.
Questions
Which loader does Saro´s Default Options need?
Does Saro´s Default Options have to be installed on both sides?
How is overwriting turned on or off?
In the catalog
Saro´s Default Options is one of 8,016 Management mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,698 Management mods for Forge. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
Saros Default Options is a Minecraft Forge mod that allows server administrators and modpack creators to establish and maintain default configurations for their setups. With this mod, you can define a set of configuration files in a designated directory, which will be copied into the main directory when the game…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/saros-default-options
- Owner
- Sarocesch
- Published
- 2024-11-11
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-22
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15