essential mod not working in my modpack

 

Hello, new to minecraft modding.

 

I made my own modpack on curseforge and wanted to add the essential mod so i can play it with friends. I downloaded the essential 1.20.1 version for forge on the essential website and then placed the essential mod in the mod folder and started the game. But the essential mod does NOT load. There isn't an error warning either.

 

The same happens when i add the mod to my mod folder without curseforge/a mod pack and just forge. 

 

I created a new modpack on curseforge with JUST the essential mod and it works! But when i try to add mods, it stops working. Again, no error warning, essential just doesn't work even though it's in the mod folder.

 

For some reason, the mod also has a different logo and name in both of my modpacks on curseforge. It's named project-961439 Essential-forge_1-18-2.jar. Meanwhile the actual file is named Essential-forge_1-20-1.jar. 

 

I have no idea why. I reinstalled the mod several times, same result. 

 

When try to install the mod via curseforge, the game just crashes until i remove the essential mod again. 

 

I watched so many tutorials on this, i follow every step, it just doesn't work. I am kinda on my wits end here.

 

Any help is appreciated!

 

Please post your debug.log to a paste site and link back to it here, and possibly a screenshot of your mods folder.

Essentials is currently having service outage. The official discord confirmed the outage.

https://essential.statuspage.io/incidents/gtjrgrl442zc?u=lbnxx4pjqlf6 (to check status)

What does the official Discord say?

I had the same issue, and it took me quite some time to figure out the solution. It turned out that when I downloaded the mod through CurseForge, the system automatically added a unique identifier to the file name, and Forge could not recognize it due to this naming issue. Unfortunately, it wasn’t immediately obvious, and I wasted quite a bit of time troubleshooting. At the time, I was under a tight deadline because I was participating in a competition where we had to implement specific game mechanics. For my project, I was trying to install OpenComputers, as I needed it to create a functional gaming machine within Minecraft. The concept was to simulate the mechanics of a real-world slot machine, complete with randomized rewards and interactive gameplay. For inspiration, I turned to the site (spam link removed), which offers insights into the world of real casinos. The site helped me understand how slot machines work, from their internal mechanics to the psychological elements of player engagement. Using this knowledge, I aimed to replicate some of these features in my Minecraft mod. If you are experiencing a similar issue, I recommend checking the mod's file name in your mod folder. Ensure that it matches the exact version Forge is looking for.