Minecraft fabric how to install

How to Install Fabric for TLauncher / Minecraft

Fabric is a mod loader for Minecraft, an alternative or analogous to Forge. A lot of mods have already been made for Fabric, and it supports many versions of Minecraft. In this guide, you will learn how to download and install the Fabric version compatible with TLauncher.

0) Make sure you have the latest version of our launcher. You can download the current version of TLauncher from the main page.

Automatic installation via TLauncher

The implementation of the automatic installation of Fabric has begun in our launcher, just like with the other versions in the main list, they are installed in one click.

Conditions: Your TLauncher is above version 2.7.

Manual Fabric Installation

You can still install any version of Fabric manually in TLauncher, follow the instructions below and you will be fine.

Where to Download Fabric

1) The best option is to download it from the official website: fabricmc.net. We cannot guarantee that what you download from other sites will work through our launcher!

2) On the concerned site, select the «Vanilla» tab (ONLY THIS ONE!), you can download the default version (it is not the game version, but the installer version, the choice of the game version will be the next step!). Download for Windows or universal version:

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3) Launch the downloaded Fabric installer and select the desired version of the game from the «Minecraft Version» list.

4) You don’t need to select anything else, just set the «Show snapshots» checkbox if necessary! Without changing anything else, click on «Install«. Done!

5) Close the installer and run TLauncher, look for a new version «fabric-loader-XXX+XXX» that now present in the version list. All is ready for launch.

Where to Find Mods for Fabric

Mods for Fabric are installed in the same way as for Forge, to the mods folder. During such manual installation, make sure to find the indication that the mod is precisely for Fabric on the site. On our site, there are Minecraft mods for Fabric, you can find information about compatibility with Fabric or Forge in the section that contains the installation instructions.

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Installing Fabric

Regular installation

MultiMC

NOTE MultiMC is a modding-friendly alternate launcher for Minecraft, which is recommended for working with Fabric and can be found here. If you don’t wish to use MultiMC or don’t know or care what launcher you’re using, follow through to the regular client instructions.

Mojang’s Minecraft Launcher

For more detailed instructions visit this guide: Install using the Minecraft Launcher

Server (simple method)

The new server installation uses a single jar file as a launcher. This launcher first downloads any missing Fabric Loader or Minecraft files, then continues with running the game server. There is no explicit installation and the desired versions as selected on the homepage are already baked into this jar file.

With Minecraft specific server hosts, admin panels or start scripts the Fabric Launcher jar file can be used as a drop-in replacement for a vanilla server jar. It can be invoked in the same way and behaves similarly.

Server (manual method)

Note: Up-to-date as of Loader 0.4.4+. Older versions choose different techniques. Installer 0.4.0+ required!

For more detailed instructions visit:

CLI installation

The fabric installer has full support from installing the client and the server from the command line. This could be used to automate the installation. The installer has a number of commands that can be used for a headless install.

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To be able to run the current version of the Fabric Installer you need a properly configured version of Java installed in your computer.

To install/verify Java check this tutorial: Install/Verify Java (Windows) There are other similar tutorials for MacOS and Linux, see the left sidebar for links.

Video Tutorial

See the video tutorial by modmuss50 here or click the image below:

STEP 1: Download the Fabric Installer

Go to https://fabricmc.net/use/ and download the Universal JAR installer or the Windows exe installer.

Close the Minecraft Launcher! The launcher should not be running when you run the Fabric Installer.

Run the installer:

The Select Install Location should point to the Minecraft Launcher data folder.

If you want to create a new profile leave Create Profile checked.

Close the “Succesfully installed” dialog box.

Close the Fabric Installer.

DO NOT RUN YOUR NEWLY CREATED FABRIC INSTALLATION YET!

STEP 2 (OPTIONAL): Edit the «Game Directory» of the new Fabric Installation

This step is optional. If you don’t change the GAME DIRECTORY the Fabric Installation will share its saved worlds with all the other Installations that have the game directory set to default. It will also share the mods and config folder with other modded Installations you may have that have the game directory set to default, potentially making everything an absolute mess.

You may set the GAME DIRECTORY to any folder you want, but it may be a good idea to use a folder inside your user profile for example:

Where userprofile is the path of the actual location of your userprofile, usually C:\Users\yourusername

Where yourusername is your actual user name, not the text yourusername, for example James or Anna or MadMax.

You will have to manually create this folder to use as “Game Directory” for the Fabric “Installation” you just created.

STEP 3: Run the Fabric Installation

When Minecraft starts, you should see something similar to this:

For now, close Minecraft so you can install Fabric mods. Mods must be copied to the mods folder of the Installation folder. If you did not set a custom directory for the Installation, the mods folder will be located in:

FINDING THE MINECRAFT MODS FOLDER:

Windows: Press Win+R and type %appdata%\.minecraft\mods and press Ok

Linux:

/.minecraft/mods or /home/ /.minecraft/mods

If you set a custom folder for the installation, the mods folder will be located in mynewfabricinstallation\mods

Remember where your mods folder is located, from now on that folder will be referred as “the mods folder”

STEP 4: Install the Fabric API

Go to https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/fabric-api/files/all and download the latest file for the version of Minecraft you selected when installing Fabric.

Be aware that Curse usually is not up to date to the latest Minecraft versions, so the version indicated in the “Game Version” column may not be the real actual version of the file! Check the file name for the real Minecraft version the file is intended for.

Download the file to the mods folder, or if the file downloads directly to your “Downloads” folder, copy the file to the mods folder.

STEP 5: Install Fabric Mods

To be able to see the list of mods installed and change mod settings, you may want to install the mod Mod Menu (Fabric). Mod Menu adds a button to the Minecraft main screen:

Clicking the button opens a list of installed fabric mods. Mod settings can be changed by clicking the gear button located on the top right:

To install Mod Menu, go to https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/modmenu and click on “files” and download the correct version for the Minecraft version you installed, download/copy the file to the mods folder.

Now check out Fabric mods here. Download/copy the mods to the mods folder. Again, check for MC versions in the actual file names, do not rely solely on the “Game Version” column. Usually older version mods will work fine in newer versions of MC/Fabric, for example 1.14 and 1.14.1 mods may work fine in 1.14.2 MC/Fabric, so feel free to test them out.

Also be aware that some mods depend on other mods to work. When downloading a mod file, click on the file name, go to the bottom of the page and check out if there is a “Related Projects” entry with dependencies listed. You will have to download the mods listed as required dependencies and may also download the mods listed as optional dependencies.

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Using MultiMC

MultiMC was the first launcher (albeit third-party) to support the Fabric Modloader.

The button was added in August 11 2019, version 0.6.7.

The Fabric Install Button method is as simple as creating a new Minecraft version 1.14 (or later) instance on MultiMC, then editing the instance to install Fabric similar to Minecraft versions 1.12.2 and earlier.

By installing Fabric the Fabric Loader and Intermediary Mappings are also installed.

Once the installation is complete add the mods to the /mods/ folder (including Fabric API) and it will load up correctly, stating Fabric after the Minecraft version such as «Minecraft 1.14.4/Fabric.»

There are two buttons to choose from after choosing Fabric’s version: «Download MultiMC Instance» or «Copy MultiMC Instance URL».

The Download instance button will host a zip file to download to a local hard drive and import with MultiMC, while the Copy URL button copies the URL to the clipboard.

Both require a link of either the URL or the zip file folder location to set it up this way. Once the instance is created, add the mods (including Fabric API).

MultiMC did not have a «Forge Install» button for Minecraft versions 1.13+ because of the changes to Minecraft Forge in these versions. As of the 0.6.11 update to MultiMC Forge 1.13+ can now be installed.

Once the loader is applied the user needs to add mods to their instance.

They can access the mods folder to put the mods in with the ‘Minecraft Folder’ button, and opening the ‘mods’ folder. Copy the mods downloaded from whichever source and launch the Fabric instance.

How to install Fabric Loader in MultiMC. Forge is greyed out: only Fabric is able to be installed for Minecraft versions 1.14+ (1.15 Pre-Rel 2 as reference).

The ZIP/URL method to install Fabric.

Vanilla launcher

The Fabric Loader can be downloaded from its official website.

Run the JAR file and select the Minecraft version (the latest loader version will work on any version).

If the user has installed Minecraft to another location (for example their documents) then it is best to direct the location to there.

Once that is done select ‘install’ to create the new profile which the user can select and run in their launcher.

Once it has been run it will apply what it needs.

To find out if it has installed correctly open the launcher and the loader version will appear (if the launcher was open, close it to see if a profile is created after relaunching).

If it doesn’t appear upon launching the launcher go to the Installations tab and add the Fabric profile by creating a new profile or editing an existing one, then select the loader version from the list of releases and snapshots.

Webpage showing the installers for Fabric among other options

Fabric Loader installed and visible from the Installations tab of the Java Edition launcher

Fabric Installer with default settings

Installing mods

Like Rift, or Forge for Minecraft 1.13.2, Fabric does not read mods in individual folders. Modpacks are supported in the same format as Forge modpacks. The only compatibility issue would be the mods themselves.

Optifine (OptiFabric)

Fabric requires OptiFabric to help it load correctly with OptiFine. Once a modded Fabric setup has been made, download OptiFine and put the «installer» jar into the /mods/ folder. After that, download OptiFabric and put it into the /mods/ folder too.

The installer file can be used as is or extracted.

Mod Menu

Unlike Forge, Fabric does not have a «Mod Options» button by default; it is a separate mod (Mod Menu), it is separated due to reducing the amount of required content in Fabric Loader and Fabric API (as it’s optional, developers and players can access it if they wish).

A Fabric instance without Mod Menu installed; the number of mods installed cannot be shown without the mod.

Mod Menu installed and 62 mods that were loaded

Mod Menu showing the mod list and various buttons

Fabric API Libraries that are usually hidden being shown after selecting the Filter Options button at the top of Mod Menu, an A-Z filter button and the Libraries button that can be shown or hidden.

Twitch support

More modloader support for Twitch has been asked for by players. [1] Before this support becomes official, two unofficial methods can be used:

Both methods will be listed here for those interested. There is also tagging for Rift & Fabric mods on Curseforge.

Vanilla to Twitch

This method is useful for snapshots when using the Fabric Loader but otherwise it is recommended to use Jumploader for better results and to attempt this with release versions.

Showing a 1.16 Pre-Rel 7 Fabric Loader version being transferred from the Vanilla to Twitch folders.

After copying them, copy and paste the Fabric Loader version into the «Versions» folder: this is the profile/version the launcher will use to load the game similar to a Forge or Vanilla setup instance. Load the launcher, confirm the version there, and play.

This method does not remember the profile selected and reverts back to the previous profile. Modpacks cannot be exported using this method either.

Jumploader

Jumploader is a method that is similar to installing a mod in Fabric and allows natural access to features of the launcher, such as using Fabric in the Twitch launcher, exporting modpacks, and remembering the profile chosen.

To set up Fabric in Twitch with Jumploader download the mod. After the mod is downloaded, open either a new or existing instance in Twitch; it is more recommended to use a new instance due to how Jumploader works. When creating a new instance in Twitch it is important to consider the game version (snapshot versions [1.16 in the example] can be tricky to set up when using Forge and selecting profiles for new instances) and the Forge Modloader dropdown box. Jumploader considers Forge and allows Fabric mods to work, but it does not allow Forge and Fabric mods to work alongside each other; pre-existing Forge mods in an instance will likely be ignored.

Once Jumploader (and Fabric API if needed) is in the mods folder, select a Forge Modloader version and other Fabric mods, and the game will load up successfully with the Fabric mods enabled. Jumploader works with release versions; running snapshot profiles may not work.

Location to put Fabric Loader for the unofficial Twitch Fabric install method.

Jumploader and other Fabric mods in a test instance for Fabric support in the Twitch launcher.

Fabric mods included in the instance alongside the game, with the Forge mods presented to show them not affecting the instance.

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MultiMC is a free, open source launcher for Minecraft. It allows you to have multiple, cleanly separated instances of Minecraft (each with their own mods, texture packs, saves, etc) and helps you manage them and their associated options with a simple and powerful interface.

STEP 1: Install MultiMC

Download and install MultiMC from here. If you are on Windows, you can extract and move the MultiMC folder inside the zip you downloaded to the root folder of your C: drive, so you end up with MultiMC installed on C:\MultiMC, or use any other location to unzip the MultiMC folder.

Also you may need to install Java: Install/Verify Java (Windows)

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See the video tutorial by Kennas here or click the image below:

STEP 2: Create a new Fabric Minecraft instance in MultiMC 0.6.6 or higher versions

Open MultiMC and configure it using the setup steps. Click the Add Instance button on the MultiMC toolbar:

Enter a name for the instance and select a Minecraft version, then click OK

Now with the instance selected, click on the Edit Instance button on the right:

Now click on Install Fabric

Select the Fabric Loader version and click OK

Check that the Intermediary Mappings for the Minecraft Version of the Instance and the Fabric Loader are listed. Click Close

Now run the instance you just created so MultiMC will download the appropriate Minecraft and library files and create the instance subfolders.

Check that Minecraft/Fabric starts and everything is fine:

Close the Minecraft instance for now.

STEP 3: Install the Fabric API

The instance you just created contains the Fabric Mod Loader, you now have to install the Fabric API before being able to use most Fabric mods.

Go to https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/fabric-api/files/all and download the latest file for the version of Minecraft you used in the MultiMC instance you just created.

Be aware that Curse usually is not up to date to the latest Minecraft versions, so the version indicated in the “Game Version” column may not be the real actual version of the file! Check the file name for the real Minecraft version the file is intended for.

For example if your instance is for Minecraft 1.14.2, the correct Fabric Api file would be “[1.14.2] Fabric API 0.3.0 build 175” (there may be a newer version of the 1.14.2 Fabric Api after this tutorial was written).

Download the jar file to the instance mods folder.

For example if MultiMC is located in “C:\MultiMC” and your instance name is “FABRIC-1.14.2” then the instance mods folder will be located in “C:\MultiMC\instances\FABRIC-1.14.2\.minecraft\mods”

The paths C:\MultiMC and C:\MultiMC\instances\FABRIC-1.14.2\.minecraft\mods are used as examples, the actual path in your own computer will probably be different:

Run the Minecraft instance to make sure everything is working as expected.

STEP 4: Install Fabric Mods

To be able to see the list of mods installed and change mod settings, you may want to install the mod Mod Menu (Fabric). Mod Menu adds a button to the Minecraft main screen:

Clicking the button opens a list of installed fabric mods. Mod settings can be changed by clicking the gear button located on the top right:

To install Mod Menu, go to https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/modmenu and click on “files” and download the correct version for the Minecraft MultiMC instance you just created.

Now check out Fabric mods here. Download the mods to the instance mods folder. Again, check for MC versions in the actual file names, do not rely solely on the “Game Version” column. Usually older version mods will work fine in newer versions of MC/Fabric, for example 1.14 and 1.14.1 mods may work fine in 1.14.2 MC/Fabric, so feel free to test them out.

Also be aware that some mods depend on other mods to work. When downloading a mod file, click on the file name, go to the bottom of the page and check out if there is a “Related Projects” entry with dependencies listed. You will have to download the mods listed as required dependencies and may also download the mods listed as optional dependencies.