Setting Up Advanced Hook Launchers on Your Minecraft Server

Getting around in Minecraft has always involved a compromise. Minecarts are slow, boats are stubborn, and elytra ask for a long climb before they pay off. Advanced Hook Launchers throws all of that aside and hands you three grappling tools that let you yank mobs, scale terrain, and swing through the world like you finally figured out what your weekends were missing.

This guide walks through downloading the mod, putting it on your HolyHosting server, mirroring the install client side, and crafting the hooks once you spawn in.

What the Mod Adds

Advanced Hook Launchers, built by EnderLanky on CurseForge, ships with a required dependency called ForgeEndertech. It covers a wide version range from 1.7.10 through 1.19 and has racked up more than 37.9 million downloads. The package gives you three distinct launchers, each with its own behavior, so they complement one another instead of overlapping.

Downloading the Files

You need two jars: the launcher itself and the ForgeEndertech library.

1. Open the Advanced Hook Launchers page on CurseForge.
2. Click Files in the top navigation to see every released build.

1. Find the Minecraft version that matches your server.
2. Hit the Download button on the right.

1. Save the jar somewhere you will not lose track of it.
2. Repeat the process for ForgeEndertech, picking the same Minecraft version.

Once both jars are sitting on your machine, you can move on to the server side.

Installing on the Server

1. Log into your HolyHosting control panel.
2. Open your panel's version selector.

1. Confirm Forge is selected and that it matches the Minecraft version of your mods. Mismatched versions are the most common reason this kind of install falls over on day one.
2. From the panel sidebar, open your FTP client or file manager and sign in.
3. Open the `mods` folder, creating it if it does not exist yet.

1. Click Upload, then drag both jar files into the window.

1. Wait until each file reaches 100%, then return to the main panel.
2. Restart the server so Forge can pick up the new mods.

Installing on the Client

Every player who plans to join the server needs the same two jars locally. The server will refuse the connection otherwise.

1. Install the matching Forge version through the Minecraft launcher.
2. Open the launcher and click Installations at the top.
3. Hover over the Forge installation and use the folder icon to open its directory.

1. Locate or create a `mods` folder inside the installation directory.
2. Drop both jar files in there.

1. Return to the launcher, select the Forge profile, and press Play.

Crafting Your First Hook

After joining the world you may notice nothing has visibly changed. That is intentional: every new item is crafted from vanilla materials. You start by building a base part, then assemble the specific hook you want.

Launcher Prototype

This is the chassis that every variant uses.

• Iron Ingot x5
• Redstone Repeater x2
• Stone Button x2

Pudge Hook

• Iron Ingot x4
• Tripwire x1

Spear Hook

• Iron Ingot x3
• Stick x1
• Tripwire x1

Web Hook

• String x2
• Cobweb x1

Once a hook is in hand, combine it with more vanilla items, mostly dyes and string, to finish the launcher. Each model fits a different playstyle, so building all three is worth the effort.

What Each Launcher Does

Pudge Hook Launcher

• Attaches to trees, poles, bars, and fences.
• Auto-reels after locking on.
• Pulls in mobs and other players.
• Dismounts riding entities.
• Knocks down torches, bells, and lanterns.
• Medium range, high pulling strength.

Spear Hook Launcher

• Sticks to anything that is not high-hardness like metal or obsidian.
• Deals damage on impact.
• Shatters glass on hit.
• Long range, medium strength.
• Moderate elasticity with decent fire resistance.

Web Hook Launcher

• Grips almost any surface, except sandy blocks.
• No damage on hit.
• Long range, low strength.
• High elasticity with poor fire resistance.

Controls

All three launchers share the same control scheme, except the Pudge Hook handles the reel automatically.

• Launch Hook: Left Mouse Button
• Unhook: Left Shift + Left Mouse Button
• Pull: Press or hold Left Mouse Button
• Loosen: Left Control + Left Mouse Button
• Swing: W, A, S, D
• Jump Boost: Left Shift + Space while pulling the hook
• Tarzan Jump: Double tap Space while swinging
• Release: Left Shift + Left Mouse Button

Troubleshooting

Connecting to the server throws an error. The mod is usually missing or only partially loaded on the client. Double check that both jars sit inside your local `mods` folder and that you launched the Forge profile rather than the vanilla one. Then try the connection again.

The items appear but do nothing on the server. Test the mod in a singleplayer world. If it works there, the server is the culprit. Confirm the server is on the same Forge version and that both jars are present in its `mods` folder.

Minecraft crashes during startup. Read the error message before guessing. Most start-up failures point to either a Forge version mismatch or a missing dependency. ForgeEndertech is required on both ends, so make sure that jar is in both `mods` folders.

Helpful Links

• Advanced Hook Launchers on CurseForge
• ForgeEndertech on CurseForge
• Forge client install guide