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# Minecraft | How to install custom Fabric Version and Fabric API

# Installing Fabric on your server

Fabric is a lightweight, experimental modding toolchain for Minecraft.

||| It is always good practice to back up your files before making changes, so we recommend backing up files

# Installing Fabric Version 

1. Open FabricMC website: https://fabricmc.net/use/server/

2. Select the Minecraft Java version you prefer. **Do not touch the Installer Version & Fabric Loader Version**, keep it default unless you know what it is.

3. Click on `Executable Server (.jar)` button to download the Fabric Jar

4. After downloading rename the file you downloaded to `server.jar`

5. Upload the `server.jar` to your server in the main directory 

|| Depending on your specific goals, you may need to either delete all the files on your server for a fresh Fabric installation or simply replace the jar files in the main directory of your server to update your Fabric version. In general, a complete deletion of all server files is necessary when downgrading the version, while a version update only requires replacing the jar file. As mentioned previously, it is advisable to create a backup before making any changes. This way, you can easily undo them and keep your files safe to prevent data loss.

6. Start your server.

# Installing Fabric API
Fabric API is the core library for the most common hooks and intercompatibility measures utilized by mods using the Fabric toolchain

1. Download Fabric API

| You can download it here: https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/fabric-api
2. Upload the jar file to your mods folder

3. Upload the mods you’ve downloaded to server files/mods

4. Start your server.