Because Moonlight Core Mod adds no items or blocks directly, players often wonder whether it belongs on the client, on a dedicated server, or on both. Since it provides the base layer and background tasks that keep dependent mods running together properly, its placement always follows the mods that rely on it.
Configuring a Dedicated Server
When preparing a multiplayer server, treat Moonlight Core Mod as an essential companion to the content mods using its shared code:
1. Check which mods you are placing into the server's mods folder.
2. Whenever a server mod requires Moonlight Core Mod, place Moonlight Core Mod into the server's mods folder alongside it.
3. Have every connecting player keep Moonlight Core Mod in their local client mods folder whenever they also have those dependent mods installed.
4. Start the server and watch the startup log to confirm all mods initialize cleanly before anyone joins.
Hosting a LAN World
Opening a singleplayer world to LAN requires compatible setups across everyone in the session:
1. Before clicking Open to LAN in the pause menu, compare mods folders with the friends joining your network.
2. Confirm that every player running the dependent mods also has Moonlight Core Mod loaded on their client so shared background tasks work properly.