Editing Minecraft modding (section)

===Modpacks===
Mods are sometimes grouped together in downloadable content called "modpacks". These can be easily downloaded and played by the user without requiring the player to have extensive knowledge on how to set up mods in the game.<ref name="RockPaperShotgun">{{Cite web |url=https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2014/10/13/minecraft-mods-guide-2014/ |title=Minecraft In 2014: Your Guide To Mods and Modpacks |last=Geere |first=Duncan |date=13 October 2014 |website=Rock, Paper, Shotgun |access-date=13 February 2016 |archive-date=31 July 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170731033653/https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2014/10/13/minecraft-mods-guide-2014/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="PUModpack">Van Schaik and Vledder 2015, p. 119</ref> Content creators use this to their advantage in order to allow mods to interact (alter the vanilla gameplay) so that a particular experience can be delivered,<ref name="TechradarModpacks">{{Cite web |url=http://www.techradar.com/news/the-best-minecraft-mods |title=The Best Minecraft mods |last=Geere |first=Duncan |date=16 April 2017 |website=TechRadar |publisher=Future plc |access-date=27 April 2017 |archive-date=25 January 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180125164740/http://www.techradar.com/news/the-best-minecraft-mods |url-status=live }}</ref> often aided by throwing configuration files and [[Texture mapping|custom textures]] into the mix.<ref name="Twitchhelp">{{Cite web |url=https://help.twitch.tv/customer/en/portal/articles/2764215-guide-to-modpacks |title=Guide to Modpacks |date=16 March 2017 |access-date=27 April 2017 |archive-date=27 February 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180227153419/https://help.twitch.tv/customer/en/portal/articles/2764215-guide-to-modpacks |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="Cursesupport">{{Cite web |url=https://support.overwolf.com/en/support/solutions/articles/9000196984-installing-modpacks |title=Installing Modpacks |date=10 March 2021 |access-date=30 October 2021 |archive-date=30 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211030225326/https://support.overwolf.com/en/support/solutions/articles/9000196984-installing-modpacks |url-status=dead }}</ref> 

The most popular modpacks can be downloaded and installed through custom launchers like Prism Launcher, FTB App, Technic Launcher, ATLauncher, and CurseForge's launcher.<ref name="Softonic">{{Cite web |url=http://artikel.de.softonic.com/minecraft-die-11-besten-mod-packs |title=Minecraft: Die 11 besten Mod Packs |last=Fabrizio Ferri-Benedetti |date=24 November 2014 |website=Softonic.com |language=de |access-date=10 March 2016 |archive-date=10 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160310102639/http://artikel.de.softonic.com/minecraft-die-11-besten-mod-packs |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="TechradarModpacks" />