> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://kermitcloud.gitbook.io/kermitcloud-hosting-wiki/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://kermitcloud.gitbook.io/kermitcloud-hosting-wiki/running-a-server/server-softwares/fabric.md).

# Fabric

### Recommended Software: <a href="#recommended-software" id="recommended-software"></a>

#### [Paper](https://papermc.io/) <a href="#paper" id="paper"></a>

Paper is a [fork](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fork_\(software_development\)) of Spigot and aims to have better performance and stability. It also has an expanded API, allowing plugins to become even faster. This jar is highly recommended as it fixes exploits, bugs, and more as well as it greatly improves performance and stability of any Minecraft server.\
Paper works with Bukkit and Spigot plugins and is the recommended default jar.

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### Modded Minecraft: <a href="#modded-minecraft" id="modded-minecraft"></a>

* Forge
* Fabric
* Neoforge

#### [Fabric](https://fabricmc.net/) <a href="#fabric" id="fabric"></a>

Fabric is a jar that makes modding easier and smoother than Forge. Fabric is considered superior to Forge due to a better API that is more documented. It's mostly used for more modern versions of the game.\
Fabric, with a few performance mods added, is recommended if you want to run a modern technical MC server.

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#### What is Fabric? <a href="#what-is-fabric" id="what-is-fabric"></a>

"*Fabric is a lightweight, experimental modding toolchain for Minecraft.*"

Mods can be used to modify, remove or even add new content to Minecraft.

#### Installing Fabric <a href="#installing-fabric" id="installing-fabric"></a>

Go the the Settings tab on the panel and on the right side you will see Change Server Type box. Edit the boxes to the fabric version you would like to use.

<img src="https://docs.bloom.host/assets/images/FabricInstaller-c56954eee26889bbee31e2f7d84a2f34.png" alt="Bloom.host Fabric" height="544" width="756">

Click Change Server Type, this will download fabric to your server.

You are now done, you are running a fabric server!\
It's a server without mods though, so it's still purely vanilla at this point, keep reading to learn how to install mods.

#### Installing Fabric Mods <a href="#installing-fabric-mods" id="installing-fabric-mods"></a>

> Refer to [this](https://docs.bloom.host/mods-install) guide.

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