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title: "How to install NeoForge in the panel"
icon: lucide/anvil
description: "How to install NeoForge on a Minecraft Java server by setting the Minecraft and NeoForge versions and reinstalling."
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# How to install NeoForge in the panel

!!! warning "Back up your server"
    **Reinstall Server** may delete server data. Create a backup before continuing if the server already contains a world or other important files.

## Installation steps

1. Open the [NexusCloud panel](https://panel.nexuscloud.id/) and select your server.
2. If you are using a mobile phone, open the panel menu (`☰`).
3. Open the **Startup** menu.
4. Set **Minecraft Version** to the version you want to use, for example `1.21.8`.
5. Open the [official NeoForge website](https://neoforged.net/) and find a NeoForge version compatible with that Minecraft version.
6. Return to the panel's **Startup** menu and set **NeoForge Version** to the version you selected. Example version combination:
    - **Minecraft Version:** `1.21.8`
    - **NeoForge Version:** `21.8.54`
7. Still in the **Startup** menu, change the **Docker Image** to match the selected version, for example Java 21 Temurin for Minecraft `1.21`. Full guide: [How to Change the Java Version](./java-variants.md).
8. Open the **Settings** menu, then click **Reinstall Server**.
9. Wait 10-30 seconds, then refresh the website.
10. Open the **Console** menu, then click **Start**.
11. Wait until the console shows that the server has finished starting and is ready for players.

## Notes

- Make sure the NeoForge version is compatible with the selected Minecraft version. The latest version list is available on the official NeoForge website.
- Do not stop or restart the server while the reinstall is still running.
- If the server fails to start, check the error in **Console** and make sure the Java version supports the Minecraft and NeoForge versions you selected.

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