When I build my mod and then start the game the game runs but shows this error "The mod file <my directory> has mods not found"

I looked and looked and could not find an answer please help me.

 

Here is the log:

[25Nov2023 18:28:21.139] [main/INFO] [cpw.mods.modlauncher.Launcher/MODLAUNCHER]: ModLauncher running: args [--launchTarget, forgeclientuserdev, --version, MOD_DEV, --assetIndex, 5, --assetsDir, /Users/johnmccallum/.gradle/caches/forge_gradle/assets, --gameDir, ., --fml.forgeVersion, 47.2.0, --fml.mcVersion, 1.20.1, --fml.forgeGroup, net.minecraftforge, --fml.mcpVersion, 20230612.114412]
[25Nov2023 18:28:21.142] [main/INFO] [cpw.mods.modlauncher.Launcher/MODLAUNCHER]: ModLauncher 10.0.9+10.0.9+main.dcd20f30 starting: java version 17.0.7 by Oracle Corporation; OS Mac OS X arch aarch64 version 14.1
[25Nov2023 18:28:21.257] [main/INFO] [net.minecraftforge.fml.loading.ImmediateWindowHandler/]: Loading ImmediateWindowProvider fmlearlywindow
[25Nov2023 18:28:21.478] [main/INFO] [EARLYDISPLAY/]: Trying GL version 4.6
[25Nov2023 18:28:21.607] [main/INFO] [EARLYDISPLAY/]: Trying GL version 4.5
[25Nov2023 18:28:21.622] [main/INFO] [EARLYDISPLAY/]: Trying GL version 4.4
[25Nov2023 18:28:21.632] [main/INFO] [EARLYDISPLAY/]: Trying GL version 4.3
[25Nov2023 18:28:21.645] [main/INFO] [EARLYDISPLAY/]: Trying GL version 4.2
[25Nov2023 18:28:21.660] [main/INFO] [EARLYDISPLAY/]: Trying GL version 4.1
[25Nov2023 18:28:21.687] [main/INFO] [EARLYDISPLAY/]: Requested GL version 4.1 got version 4.1
[25Nov2023 18:28:22.014] [main/INFO] [mixin/]: SpongePowered MIXIN Subsystem Version=0.8.5 Source=union:/Users/johnmccallum/.gradle/caches/modules-2/files-2.1/org.spongepowered/mixin/0.8.5/9d1c0c3a304ae6697ecd477218fa61b850bf57fc/mixin-0.8.5.jar%23121!/ Service=ModLauncher Env=CLIENT
[25Nov2023 18:28:22.421] [pool-2-thread-1/INFO] [EARLYDISPLAY/]: GL info: Apple M1 GL version 4.1 Metal - 88, Apple
[25Nov2023 18:28:22.629] [main/WARN] [net.minecraftforge.fml.loading.moddiscovery.ModFileParser/LOADING]: Mod file /Users/johnmccallum/.gradle/caches/modules-2/files-2.1/net.minecraftforge/javafmllanguage/1.20.1-47.2.0/7f9181f85acc66547685a72020713fc8cbde98/javafmllanguage-1.20.1-47.2.0.jar is missing mods.toml file
[25Nov2023 18:28:22.631] [main/WARN] [net.minecraftforge.fml.loading.moddiscovery.ModFileParser/LOADING]: Mod file /Users/johnmccallum/.gradle/caches/modules-2/files-2.1/net.minecraftforge/lowcodelanguage/1.20.1-47.2.0/7872f5205685fdd26fae39b1be79b0e60ca5b7bd/lowcodelanguage-1.20.1-47.2.0.jar is missing mods.toml file
[25Nov2023 18:28:22.634] [main/WARN] [net.minecraftforge.fml.loading.moddiscovery.ModFileParser/LOADING]: Mod file /Users/johnmccallum/.gradle/caches/modules-2/files-2.1/net.minecraftforge/mclanguage/1.20.1-47.2.0/d501d161cabed08b3c139a2c6217b02a39f3c3e9/mclanguage-1.20.1-47.2.0.jar is missing mods.toml file
[25Nov2023 18:28:22.636] [main/WARN] [net.minecraftforge.fml.loading.moddiscovery.ModFileParser/LOADING]: Mod file /Users/johnmccallum/.gradle/caches/modules-2/files-2.1/net.minecraftforge/fmlcore/1.20.1-47.2.0/ffd3c6debac0a388c9e33ac43c9f5eafb91cb466/fmlcore-1.20.1-47.2.0.jar is missing mods.toml file
[25Nov2023 18:28:22.711] [main/INFO] [net.minecraftforge.fml.loading.moddiscovery.JarInJarDependencyLocator/]: No dependencies to load found. Skipping!
[25Nov2023 18:28:24.133] [main/INFO] [cpw.mods.modlauncher.LaunchServiceHandler/MODLAUNCHER]: Launching target 'forgeclientuserdev' with arguments [--version, MOD_DEV, --gameDir, ., --assetsDir, /Users/johnmccallum/.gradle/caches/forge_gradle/assets, --assetIndex, 5]
[25Nov2023 18:28:28.243] [Datafixer Bootstrap/INFO] [com.mojang.datafixers.DataFixerBuilder/]: 188 Datafixer optimizations took 125 milliseconds
[25Nov2023 18:28:29.670] [Render thread/WARN] [net.minecraft.server.packs.VanillaPackResourcesBuilder/]: Assets URL 'union:/Users/johnmccallum/.gradle/caches/forge_gradle/minecraft_user_repo/net/minecraftforge/forge/1.20.1-47.2.0_mapped_official_1.20.1/forge-1.20.1-47.2.0_mapped_official_1.20.1-recomp.jar%23184!/assets/.mcassetsroot' uses unexpected schema
[25Nov2023 18:28:29.671] [Render thread/WARN] [net.minecraft.server.packs.VanillaPackResourcesBuilder/]: Assets URL 'union:/Users/johnmccallum/.gradle/caches/forge_gradle/minecraft_user_repo/net/minecraftforge/forge/1.20.1-47.2.0_mapped_official_1.20.1/forge-1.20.1-47.2.0_mapped_official_1.20.1-recomp.jar%23184!/data/.mcassetsroot' uses unexpected schema
[25Nov2023 18:28:29.683] [Render thread/INFO] [com.mojang.authlib.yggdrasil.YggdrasilAuthenticationService/]: Environment: authHost='https://authserver.mojang.com', accountsHost='https://api.mojang.com', sessionHost='https://sessionserver.mojang.com', servicesHost='https://api.minecraftservices.com', name='PROD'
[25Nov2023 18:28:29.687] [Render thread/INFO] [net.minecraft.client.Minecraft/]: Setting user: Dev
[25Nov2023 18:28:29.741] [Render thread/INFO] [net.minecraft.client.Minecraft/]: Backend library: LWJGL version 3.3.1 build 7
[25Nov2023 18:28:30.006] [Render thread/FATAL] [net.minecraftforge.fml.ModLoader/LOADING]: File /Users/johnmccallum/Documents/Cockroach Mod/build/resources/main constructed 0 mods: [], but had 1 mods specified: [cockroach]
[25Nov2023 18:28:30.006] [Render thread/FATAL] [net.minecraftforge.fml.ModLoader/LOADING]: The following classes are missing, but are reported in the mods.toml: [cockroach]
[25Nov2023 18:28:30.006] [Render thread/FATAL] [net.minecraftforge.fml.ModLoader/LOADING]: The following mods are missing, but have classes in the jar: []
[25Nov2023 18:28:30.006] [Render thread/FATAL] [net.minecraftforge.fml.ModLoader/CORE]: Failed to initialize mod containers

 

So this might be your problem give it a go.   

 

The error message "The mod file <directory> has mods not found" indicates that the mod file is missing a mods.toml file,

which is required for Forge to load the mod. The mods.toml file contains information about the mod, such as its name, version, and dependencies.

 

To fix this error, you need to create a mods.toml file for your mod.

The mods.toml file should be placed in the same directory as your mod's JAR file.

The contents of the mods.toml file will vary depending on your mod, but it should at least include the following information

modid = <your mod id>
name = <your mod name>
version = <your mod version>

For example, if your mod is called "Cockroach Mod" and its version is 1.0.0, your mods.toml file would look like this:

modid = cockroach
name = Cockroach Mod
version = 1.0.0

Once you have created a mods.toml file, you should be able to load your mod without seeing the "The mod file <directory> has mods not found" error message.

Thanks this worked but my mod did not add the entity Cockroach

File Directory Image:

Spoiler

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/1tj5ylj7uee1twojrhj9y/Files.png?rlkey=8fys6a8n7y2gtpbwys651g1zm&dl=0

Package:

Spoiler

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/ljtpizqty0ohn01ami4oe/h?rlkey=3mv0t574e7m5vopibzz2ym7yi&dl=0

 

Edited November 26, 20231 yr by Unknown_Sensei
Forgot to do add