itzg · Feb 16, 2025 · Feb 17, 2025 · Feb 22, 2025 · Feb 24, 2025 · Feb 25, 2025
diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-multiarch.yml b/.github/workflows/build-multiarch.yml
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: docker/setup-qemu-action@v3.4.0
 
       - name: Build for test
-        uses: docker/build-push-action@v6.13.0
+        uses: docker/build-push-action@v6.14.0
         with:
           platforms: linux/amd64
           tags: ${{ env.IMAGE_TO_TEST }}
@@ -183,7 +183,7 @@ jobs:
           password: ${{ github.token }}
 
       - name: Build and push
-        uses: docker/build-push-action@v6.13.0
+        uses: docker/build-push-action@v6.14.0
         if: github.actor == github.repository_owner
         with:
           platforms: ${{ matrix.platforms }}

diff --git a/.github/workflows/verify-pr.yml b/.github/workflows/verify-pr.yml
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: docker/setup-buildx-action@v3.9.0
 
       - name: Confirm multi-arch build
-        uses: docker/build-push-action@v6.13.0
+        uses: docker/build-push-action@v6.14.0
         with:
           platforms: ${{ matrix.platforms }}
           # ensure latest base image is used
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ jobs:
           cache-from: type=gha,scope=${{ matrix.variant }}
 
       - name: Build for test
-        uses: docker/build-push-action@v6.13.0
+        uses: docker/build-push-action@v6.14.0
         with:
           # Only build single platform since loading multi-arch image into daemon fails with
           # "docker exporter does not currently support exporting manifest lists"

diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ RUN easy-add --var os=${TARGETOS} --var arch=${TARGETARCH}${TARGETVARIANT} \
   --var version=${RESTIFY_VERSION} --var app=restify --file {{.app}} \
   --from ${GITHUB_BASEURL}/itzg/{{.app}}/releases/download/{{.version}}/{{.app}}_{{.version}}_{{.os}}_{{.arch}}.tar.gz
 
-ARG RCON_CLI_VERSION=1.6.11
+ARG RCON_CLI_VERSION=1.7.0
 RUN easy-add --var os=${TARGETOS} --var arch=${TARGETARCH}${TARGETVARIANT} \
   --var version=${RCON_CLI_VERSION} --var app=rcon-cli --file {{.app}} \
   --from ${GITHUB_BASEURL}/itzg/{{.app}}/releases/download/{{.version}}/{{.app}}_{{.version}}_{{.os}}_{{.arch}}.tar.gz
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ RUN easy-add --var os=${TARGETOS} --var arch=${TARGETARCH}${TARGETVARIANT} \
   --var version=${MC_SERVER_RUNNER_VERSION} --var app=mc-server-runner --file {{.app}} \
   --from ${GITHUB_BASEURL}/itzg/{{.app}}/releases/download/{{.version}}/{{.app}}_{{.version}}_{{.os}}_{{.arch}}.tar.gz
 
-ARG MC_HELPER_VERSION=1.40.13
+ARG MC_HELPER_VERSION=1.41.2
 ARG MC_HELPER_BASE_URL=${GITHUB_BASEURL}/itzg/mc-image-helper/releases/download/${MC_HELPER_VERSION}
 # used for cache busting local copy of mc-image-helper
 ARG MC_HELPER_REV=1

diff --git a/docs/mods-and-plugins/index.md b/docs/mods-and-plugins/index.md
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ The terms "mods" and "plugins" can be quite confusing. Generally, the rule of th
 There are optional volume paths that can be attached to supply content to be copied into the data area:
 
 `/plugins`
-: content in this directory is synchronized into `/data/plugins` for server types that use plugins, [as described above](#mods-vs-plugins). For special cases, the source can be changed by setting `COPY_PLUGINS_SRC` and destination by setting `COPY_PLUGINS_DEST`.
+: content in this directory is synchronized into `/data/plugins` for server types that use plugins, [as described above](#mods-vs-plugins). For special cases, the source can be changed by setting `COPY_PLUGINS_SRC` and destination by setting `COPY_PLUGINS_DEST`. If using a mod-based loader, such as Forge or Fabric, but a hybrid mod like [Cardboard](https://modrinth.com/mod/cardboard), then set `USES_PLUGINS` to have the automation utilize `/plugins` mount.
 
 `/mods`
 : content in this directory is synchronized into `/data/mods` for server types that use mods, [as described above](#mods-vs-plugins). For special cases, the source can be changed by setting `COPY_MODS_SRC` and destination by setting `COPY_MODS_DEST`.

diff --git a/docs/types-and-platforms/mod-platforms/auto-curseforge.md b/docs/types-and-platforms/mod-platforms/auto-curseforge.md
@@ -56,7 +56,9 @@ For example:
 -e TYPE=AUTO_CURSEFORGE -e CF_SLUG=all-the-mods-8
 ```
 
-The latest file will be located and used by default, but if a specific version is desired you can use one of the following options. With any of these options **do not select a server file** -- they lack the required manifest and defeat the ability to consistently automate startup.
+### Pinning modpack and mod loader versions
+
+The latest modpack file and its associated mod loader will be located and installed by default on startup (including automatic upgrading of both on subsequent startups, if a later version is found on CurseForge). If a specific version is desired instead, you can use one of the following options. With any of these options **do not select a server file** -- they lack the required manifest and defeat the ability to consistently automate startup.
 
 - Use `CF_PAGE_URL`, but include the full URL to a specific file
 - Set `CF_FILE_ID` to the numerical file ID
@@ -82,6 +84,8 @@ The following examples all refer to version 1.0.7 of ATM8:
   CF_FILENAME_MATCHER: 1.0.7
 ```
 
+Pinning modpack version also pins the mod loader (to the version specified by the modpack). Mod loader version cannot be pinned independently of the modpack.
+
 ## Manual Downloads
 
 For mod, modpacks, and world files that are not allowed for automated download, the container path `/downloads` can be attached and matching files will be retrieved from there. The subdirectories `mods`, `modpacks`, and `worlds` will also be checked accordingly. To change the source location of downloaded files, set `CF_DOWNLOADS_REPO` to an existing container path. To disable this feature, set `CF_DOWNLOADS_REPO` to an empty string.

diff --git a/examples/aof7/docker-compose.yml b/examples/aof7/docker-compose.yml
@@ -4,7 +4,10 @@ services:
     environment:
       EULA: true
       MODPACK_PLATFORM: AUTO_CURSEFORGE
-      # from .env
+      # Allocate API key from https://console.curseforge.com/
+      # and set in .env file making sure to double up dollar signs, such as
+      # CF_API_KEY=$$2a$$10$$....
+      # Refer to https://docker-minecraft-server.readthedocs.io/en/latest/types-and-platforms/mod-platforms/auto-curseforge/#api-key
       CF_API_KEY: ${CF_API_KEY}
       CF_PAGE_URL: https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/modpacks/all-of-fabric-7
 #      CF_FILENAME_MATCHER: 1.2.2

diff --git a/examples/atm10/docker-compose.yml b/examples/atm10/docker-compose.yml
@@ -8,7 +8,10 @@ services:
     environment:
       EULA: true
       MOD_PLATFORM: AUTO_CURSEFORGE
-      # allocate from https://console.curseforge.com/ and set in .env file
+      # Allocate API key from https://console.curseforge.com/
+      # and set in .env file making sure to double up dollar signs, such as
+      # CF_API_KEY=$$2a$$10$$....
+      # Refer to https://docker-minecraft-server.readthedocs.io/en/latest/types-and-platforms/mod-platforms/auto-curseforge/#api-key
       CF_API_KEY: ${CF_API_KEY}
       CF_SLUG: all-the-mods-10
       # Optional: select a specific version/file

diff --git a/examples/atm8/docker-compose.yml b/examples/atm8/docker-compose.yml
@@ -6,7 +6,10 @@ services:
     environment:
       EULA: "true"
       MODPACK_PLATFORM: AUTO_CURSEFORGE
-      # allocate from https://console.curseforge.com/ and set in .env file
+      # Allocate API key from https://console.curseforge.com/
+      # and set in .env file making sure to double up dollar signs, such as
+      # CF_API_KEY=$$2a$$10$$....
+      # Refer to https://docker-minecraft-server.readthedocs.io/en/latest/types-and-platforms/mod-platforms/auto-curseforge/#api-key
       CF_API_KEY: ${CF_API_KEY}
       CF_PAGE_URL: https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/modpacks/all-the-mods-8
 #      CF_FILENAME_MATCHER: "1.1.0"

diff --git a/examples/atm9/docker-compose.yml b/examples/atm9/docker-compose.yml
@@ -6,7 +6,10 @@ services:
     environment:
       EULA: "true"
       MODPACK_PLATFORM: AUTO_CURSEFORGE
-      # allocate from https://console.curseforge.com/ and set in .env file
+      # Allocate API key from https://console.curseforge.com/
+      # and set in .env file making sure to double up dollar signs, such as
+      # CF_API_KEY=$$2a$$10$$....
+      # Refer to https://docker-minecraft-server.readthedocs.io/en/latest/types-and-platforms/mod-platforms/auto-curseforge/#api-key
       CF_API_KEY: ${CF_API_KEY}
       CF_PAGE_URL: https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/modpacks/all-the-mods-9
       # Optional: select a specific version/file

diff --git a/examples/auto-cf/modpack-manifest/docker-compose.yml b/examples/auto-cf/modpack-manifest/docker-compose.yml
@@ -4,7 +4,10 @@ services:
     environment:
       EULA: true
       MODPACK_PLATFORM: AUTO_CURSEFORGE
-      # allocate from https://console.curseforge.com/ and set in .env file
+      # Allocate API key from https://console.curseforge.com/
+      # and set in .env file making sure to double up dollar signs, such as
+      # CF_API_KEY=$$2a$$10$$....
+      # Refer to https://docker-minecraft-server.readthedocs.io/en/latest/types-and-platforms/mod-platforms/auto-curseforge/#api-key
       CF_API_KEY: ${CF_API_KEY}
       CF_MODPACK_MANIFEST: /manifests/manifest.json
       CF_SLUG: "custom"

diff --git a/examples/auto-cf/using-excludes/docker-compose.yml b/examples/auto-cf/using-excludes/docker-compose.yml
@@ -6,40 +6,12 @@ services:
     environment:
       EULA: "true"
       MODPACK_PLATFORM: AUTO_CURSEFORGE
-      # allocate from https://console.curseforge.com/ and set in .env file
+      # Allocate API key from https://console.curseforge.com/
+      # and set in .env file making sure to double up dollar signs, such as
+      # CF_API_KEY=$$2a$$10$$....
+      # Refer to https://docker-minecraft-server.readthedocs.io/en/latest/types-and-platforms/mod-platforms/auto-curseforge/#api-key
       CF_API_KEY: ${CF_API_KEY}
       CF_PAGE_URL: https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/modpacks/minecraft-eternal/files/4102634
-      CF_EXCLUDE_MODS: |
-        cherished-worlds
-        controlling
-        ctm
-        custom-main-menu
-        ding
-        minecraft-rich-presence
-        enchantment-descriptions
-        just-enough-harvestcraft
-        just-enough-resources-jer
-        menumobs
-        more-overlays
-        mouse-tweaks
-        oldjavawarning
-        overloaded-armor-bar
-        reauth
-        thaumic-jei
-        tips
-        armor-toughness-bar
-        waila-harvestability
-        ambientsounds
-        biomeinfo
-        block-drops-jei-addon
-        loot-capacitor-tooltips
-        no-recipe-book
-        packmodemenu
-        resource-reloader
-
-#        blockdrops
-
-      CF_FORCE_SYNCHRONIZE: "true"
       MEMORY: 4G
     volumes:
       - mc-data:/data

diff --git a/examples/autopause/compose.yml b/examples/autopause/compose.yml
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ services:
       - "mc:/data"
     environment:
       EULA: "TRUE"
+      TYPE: PAPER
       ENABLE_AUTOPAUSE: "TRUE"
       MAX_TICK_TIME: "-1"
       # More aggressive settings for demo purposes

diff --git a/examples/bettermc/docker-compose.yml b/examples/bettermc/docker-compose.yml
@@ -4,7 +4,10 @@ services:
     environment:
       EULA: true
       MODPACK_PLATFORM: AUTO_CURSEFORGE
-      # Set CF_API_KEY=... in a .env file next to this compose file and don't source control that file
+      # Allocate API key from https://console.curseforge.com/
+      # and set in .env file making sure to double up dollar signs, such as
+      # CF_API_KEY=$$2a$$10$$....
+      # Refer to https://docker-minecraft-server.readthedocs.io/en/latest/types-and-platforms/mod-platforms/auto-curseforge/#api-key
       CF_API_KEY: ${CF_API_KEY}
       CF_SLUG: better-mc-fabric-bmc1
 #      CF_FILENAME_MATCHER: v18.5

diff --git a/examples/craftoria/docker-compose.yml b/examples/craftoria/docker-compose.yml
@@ -9,10 +9,14 @@ services:
       EULA: true
       ALLOW_FLIGHT: true
       MOD_PLATFORM: AUTO_CURSEFORGE
-      # allocate from https://console.curseforge.com/ and set in .env file
+      # Allocate API key from https://console.curseforge.com/
+      # and set in .env file making sure to double up dollar signs, such as
+      # CF_API_KEY=$$2a$$10$$....
+      # Refer to https://docker-minecraft-server.readthedocs.io/en/latest/types-and-platforms/mod-platforms/auto-curseforge/#api-key
       CF_API_KEY: ${CF_API_KEY}
       CF_SLUG: craftoria
       MEMORY: 8G
+      # TODO: replace with slugs and see if already excluded by cf-exclude-include.json
       CF_EXCLUDE_MODS: |
         737481
         363363

diff --git a/examples/curseforge-files/docker-compose.yml b/examples/curseforge-files/docker-compose.yml
@@ -4,7 +4,10 @@ services:
     environment:
       EULA: true
       TYPE: FORGE
-      # allocate from https://console.curseforge.com/ and set in .env file
+      # Allocate API key from https://console.curseforge.com/
+      # and set in .env file making sure to double up dollar signs, such as
+      # CF_API_KEY=$$2a$$10$$....
+      # Refer to https://docker-minecraft-server.readthedocs.io/en/latest/types-and-platforms/mod-platforms/auto-curseforge/#api-key
       CF_API_KEY: ${CF_API_KEY}
       VERSION: 1.19.2
       CURSEFORGE_FILES: |

diff --git a/examples/docker-compose-rconcmd.yml b/examples/docker-compose-rconcmd.yml
@@ -12,7 +12,10 @@ services:
       CURSEFORGE_FILES: |
         fabric-api
         chunky-pregenerator
-      # allocate from https://console.curseforge.com/ and set in .env file
+      # Allocate API key from https://console.curseforge.com/
+      # and set in .env file making sure to double up dollar signs, such as
+      # CF_API_KEY=$$2a$$10$$....
+      # Refer to https://docker-minecraft-server.readthedocs.io/en/latest/types-and-platforms/mod-platforms/auto-curseforge/#api-key
       CF_API_KEY: ${CF_API_KEY}
       # YAML Heredoc, be sure to use '|-' this will remove the first newline and final new line.
       # This is versus '|' that will leaving with two empty strings at top and bottom.

diff --git a/examples/fabric-cardboard/compose.yml b/examples/fabric-cardboard/compose.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+services:
+  mc:
+    image: itzg/minecraft-server:latest
+    tty: true
+    stdin_open: true
+    ports:
+      - "25565:25565"
+    environment:
+      EULA: "TRUE"
+      TYPE: "FABRIC"
+      MEMORY: 4G
+      MODRINTH_PROJECTS: |
+        fabric-api
+        cardboard:beta
+      USES_PLUGINS: true
+    volumes:
+      - mc-data:/data
+      - ./plugins:/plugins:ro
+volumes:
+  mc-data:
diff --git a/examples/docker-compose-fabric.yml → examples/fabric/compose.yml b/examples/docker-compose-fabric.yml → examples/fabric/compose.yml
@@ -4,6 +4,9 @@ services:
     environment:
       EULA: "true"
       TYPE: FABRIC
+#      VERSION: 1.21.4
+#      FABRIC_INSTALLER_VERSION: 1.0.1
+#      FABRIC_LOADER_VERSION: 0.16.10
     ports:
       - "25565:25565"
     volumes:

diff --git a/examples/ftb-evolution/compose.yaml b/examples/ftb-evolution/compose.yaml
@@ -9,6 +9,10 @@ services:
     environment:
       EULA: "TRUE"
       TYPE: AUTO_CURSEFORGE
+      # Allocate API key from https://console.curseforge.com/
+      # and set in .env file making sure to double up dollar signs, such as
+      # CF_API_KEY=$$2a$$10$$....
+      # Refer to https://docker-minecraft-server.readthedocs.io/en/latest/types-and-platforms/mod-platforms/auto-curseforge/#api-key
       CF_API_KEY: ${CF_API_KEY}
       CF_PAGE_URL: https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/modpacks/ftb-evolution
       # This modpack includes an override client-side only mod that will prevent the server from starting.

diff --git a/examples/ketting/docker-compose.yml b/examples/ketting/docker-compose.yml
@@ -5,6 +5,10 @@ services:
       EULA: true
       TYPE: KETTING
       VERSION: 1.20.1
+      # Allocate API key from https://console.curseforge.com/
+      # and set in .env file making sure to double up dollar signs, such as
+      # CF_API_KEY=$$2a$$10$$....
+      # Refer to https://docker-minecraft-server.readthedocs.io/en/latest/types-and-platforms/mod-platforms/auto-curseforge/#api-key
       CF_API_KEY: "${CF_API_KEY}"
       CURSEFORGE_FILES: https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/aquaculture
     ports:

diff --git a/examples/one-block-modded/docker-compose.yml b/examples/one-block-modded/docker-compose.yml
@@ -6,7 +6,10 @@ services:
     environment:
       EULA: "true"
       MODPACK_PLATFORM: AUTO_CURSEFORGE
-      # CF_API_KEY=... must be set in .env file or as environment variable
+      # Allocate API key from https://console.curseforge.com/
+      # and set in .env file making sure to double up dollar signs, such as
+      # CF_API_KEY=$$2a$$10$$....
+      # Refer to https://docker-minecraft-server.readthedocs.io/en/latest/types-and-platforms/mod-platforms/auto-curseforge/#api-key
       CF_API_KEY: ${CF_API_KEY}
       CF_SLUG: one-block-modded
       # Modpack client zip must be manually downloaded from

diff --git a/examples/pixelmon/docker-compose.yml b/examples/pixelmon/docker-compose.yml
@@ -6,7 +6,11 @@ services:
     environment:
       EULA: "true"
       MODPACK_PLATFORM: AUTO_CURSEFORGE
-      CF_API_KEY: # allocate from https://console.curseforge.com/
+      # Allocate API key from https://console.curseforge.com/
+      # and set in .env file making sure to double up dollar signs, such as
+      # CF_API_KEY=$$2a$$10$$....
+      # Refer to https://docker-minecraft-server.readthedocs.io/en/latest/types-and-platforms/mod-platforms/auto-curseforge/#api-key
+      CF_API_KEY: ${CF_API_KEY}
       CF_SLUG: the-pixelmon-modpack
       CF_FILENAME_MATCHER: "9.1.2"
       MEMORY: 4G

diff --git a/examples/prominence2/docker-compose.yml b/examples/prominence2/docker-compose.yml
@@ -6,7 +6,10 @@ services:
     environment:
       EULA: "true"
       MODPACK_PLATFORM: AUTO_CURSEFORGE
-      # allocate from https://console.curseforge.com/ and set in .env file
+      # Allocate API key from https://console.curseforge.com/
+      # and set in .env file making sure to double up dollar signs, such as
+      # CF_API_KEY=$$2a$$10$$....
+      # Refer to https://docker-minecraft-server.readthedocs.io/en/latest/types-and-platforms/mod-platforms/auto-curseforge/#api-key
       CF_API_KEY: ${CF_API_KEY}
       CF_PAGE_URL: https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/modpacks/prominence-2-rpg
       CF_FILENAME_MATCHER: "2.8.7"

diff --git a/examples/rad2/compose.yaml b/examples/rad2/compose.yaml
@@ -7,20 +7,20 @@ services:
     environment:
       EULA: "true"
       MODPACK_PLATFORM: AUTO_CURSEFORGE
-      # allocate from https://console.curseforge.com/ and set in .env file
+      # Allocate API key from https://console.curseforge.com/
+      # and set in .env file making sure to double up dollar signs, such as
+      # CF_API_KEY=$$2a$$10$$....
+      # Refer to https://docker-minecraft-server.readthedocs.io/en/latest/types-and-platforms/mod-platforms/auto-curseforge/#api-key
       CF_API_KEY: ${CF_API_KEY}
       CF_PAGE_URL: https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/modpacks/roguelike-adventures-and-dungeons-2
       # Optional: select a specific version/file
       #CF_FILENAME_MATCHER: "0.2.34"
       CF_EXCLUDE_MODS: |
-        controlling
         creative-core
         default-options
         itemphysic-lite
         konkrete
         oauth
-        sound-filters
-        toast-control
       CF_FORCE_SYNCHRONIZE: "true"
       MEMORY: 4G
     volumes:

diff --git a/examples/rlcraft/docker-compose.yml b/examples/rlcraft/docker-compose.yml
@@ -4,7 +4,10 @@ services:
     environment:
       EULA: true
       MODPACK_PLATFORM: AUTO_CURSEFORGE
-      # Set CF_API_KEY=... in a .env file next to this compose file and don't source control that file
+      # Allocate API key from https://console.curseforge.com/
+      # and set in .env file making sure to double up dollar signs, such as
+      # CF_API_KEY=$$2a$$10$$....
+      # Refer to https://docker-minecraft-server.readthedocs.io/en/latest/types-and-platforms/mod-platforms/auto-curseforge/#api-key
       CF_API_KEY: ${CF_API_KEY}
       CF_SLUG: rlcraft
       CF_FILENAME_MATCHER: 2.9.3

diff --git a/examples/skyfactory5/compose.yml b/examples/skyfactory5/compose.yml
@@ -8,7 +8,10 @@ services:
 #      CF_PAGE_URL: https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/modpacks/skyfactory-5/files/6044634
       CF_SLUG: skyfactory-5
       CF_FILENAME_MATCHER: 5.0.2
-      # Loads from .env file
+      # Allocate API key from https://console.curseforge.com/
+      # and set in .env file making sure to double up dollar signs, such as
+      # CF_API_KEY=$$2a$$10$$....
+      # Refer to https://docker-minecraft-server.readthedocs.io/en/latest/types-and-platforms/mod-platforms/auto-curseforge/#api-key
       CF_API_KEY: ${CF_API_KEY}
       MEMORY: 4G
     ports:

diff --git a/examples/valhesia5/docker-compose.yml b/examples/valhesia5/docker-compose.yml
@@ -6,7 +6,11 @@ services:
     environment:
       EULA: "true"
       MODPACK_PLATFORM: AUTO_CURSEFORGE
-      CF_API_KEY: # allocate from https://console.curseforge.com/
+      # Allocate API key from https://console.curseforge.com/
+      # and set in .env file making sure to double up dollar signs, such as
+      # CF_API_KEY=$$2a$$10$$....
+      # Refer to https://docker-minecraft-server.readthedocs.io/en/latest/types-and-platforms/mod-platforms/auto-curseforge/#api-key
+      CF_API_KEY: ${CF_API_KEY}
       CF_FORCE_SYNCHRONIZE: "true"
       CF_PAGE_URL: https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/modpacks/valhelsia-5/files/4429560
       MEMORY: 4G

diff --git a/examples/vault-hunters-1-18-2/docker-compose.yml b/examples/vault-hunters-1-18-2/docker-compose.yml
@@ -6,13 +6,14 @@ services:
     environment:
       EULA: "true"
       MODPACK_PLATFORM: AUTO_CURSEFORGE
-      # allocate from https://console.curseforge.com/
+      # Allocate API key from https://console.curseforge.com/
+      # and set in .env file making sure to double up dollar signs, such as
+      # CF_API_KEY=$$2a$$10$$....
+      # Refer to https://docker-minecraft-server.readthedocs.io/en/latest/types-and-platforms/mod-platforms/auto-curseforge/#api-key
       CF_API_KEY: ${CF_API_KEY}
       CF_SLUG: vault-hunters-1-18-2
       MOTD: "§4----- §2 Vault Hunters: 1.18.2 §4 -----§r\\n     §4------ §e vaulthunters.gg  §4------"
       MEMORY: 6G # 4G for base server + 2G per player
-      CF_EXCLUDE_MODS: |
-        reauth
       ALLOW_FLIGHT: true
       ENABLE_COMMAND_BLOCK: true
       DIFFICULTY: hard

diff --git a/files/auto/autopause-fcns.sh b/files/auto/autopause-fcns.sh
@@ -24,14 +24,20 @@ use_proxy() {
   fi
 }
 
+use_server_list_ping() {
+  if versionLessThan 1.7; then
+    echo "--use-server-list-ping"
+  fi
+}
+
 mc_server_listening() {
-  mc-monitor status $(use_proxy) --host "${SERVER_HOST:-localhost}" --port "$SERVER_PORT" --timeout 10s >&/dev/null
+  mc-monitor status $(use_proxy) --host "${SERVER_HOST:-localhost}" --port "$SERVER_PORT" $(use_server_list_ping) --timeout 10s >&/dev/null
 }
 
 java_clients_connections() {
   local connections
   if java_running; then
-    if ! connections=$(mc-monitor status $(use_proxy) --host "${SERVER_HOST:-localhost}" --port "$SERVER_PORT" --show-player-count); then
+    if ! connections=$(mc-monitor status $(use_proxy) --host "${SERVER_HOST:-localhost}" --port "$SERVER_PORT" $(use_server_list_ping) --show-player-count); then
       # consider it a non-zero player count if the ping fails
       # otherwise a laggy server with players connected could get paused
       connections=1
@@ -44,4 +50,4 @@ java_clients_connections() {
 
 java_clients_connected() {
   (( $(java_clients_connections) > 0 ))
-}
+}
diff --git a/files/cf-exclude-include.json b/files/cf-exclude-include.json
@@ -113,6 +113,7 @@
     "sodium-extra",
     "sodium-options-api",
     "sodium-rubidium-occlusion-culling-fix",
+    "sound",
     "sound-reloader",
     "sound-filters",
     "sound-physics-remastered",

diff --git a/files/log4j2.xml b/files/log4j2.xml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
-<Configuration status="WARN" packages="com.mojang.util">
+<Configuration status="WARN">
     <Appenders>
         <Console name="SysOut" target="SYSTEM_OUT">
             <PatternLayout pattern="[%d{HH:mm:ss}] [%t/%level]: %msg%n" />
@@ -34,4 +34,4 @@
             <AppenderRef ref="TerminalConsole"/>
         </Root>
     </Loggers>
-</Configuration>
+</Configuration>
diff --git a/scripts/start-utils b/scripts/start-utils
@@ -464,21 +464,33 @@ function checkSum() {
 }
 
 function usesMods() {
-  case "$FAMILY" in
-  FORGE | FABRIC | HYBRID | SPONGE)
+  if isTrue "${USES_MODS:-}"; then
     return 0
-    ;;
-  esac
-  return 1
+
+  else
+    case "$FAMILY" in
+    FORGE | FABRIC | HYBRID | SPONGE)
+      return 0
+      ;;
+    esac
+    return 1
+
+  fi
 }
 
 function usesPlugins() {
-  case "$FAMILY" in
-  SPIGOT | HYBRID)
+  if isTrue "${USES_PLUGINS:-}"; then
     return 0
-    ;;
-  esac
-  return 1
+
+  else
+    case "$FAMILY" in
+    SPIGOT | HYBRID)
+      return 0
+      ;;
+    esac
+    return 1
+
+  fi
 }
 
 function resolveVersion() {