Crash on startup with error [java.lang.ThreadGroup:uncaughtException:1052]: net.minecraftforge.fml.loading.moddiscovery.InvalidModFileException: Missing ModLoader in file (ChestRefill-2.0.1-API-8.2.0.jar)

[HiddenDeath]

Environment

• Sponge Version: 8.2.0

• Plugin Version:

What happens?

Server doesn't start with error [java.lang.ThreadGroup:uncaughtException:1052]: net.minecraftforge.fml.loading.moddiscovery.InvalidModFileException: Missing ModLoader in file (ChestRefill-2.0.1-API-8.2.0.jar)

Expected result

Working server

More information

https://pastebin.com/iVvkEw11 full log

[HiddenDeath]

oh i forgot plugin version 2.0.1

[Aquerr]

Woah, I didn't notice this earlier. My bad. Analysing it now.

[Aquerr]

I see that you mentioned that you are using Sponge 8.2.0 but what version exactly? SpongeVanilla or SpongeForge? And what is the full file name of that version?
This plugin is working only with SpongeForge that you normally get from https://spongepowered.org/downloads/spongeforge.

[HiddenDeath]

I was using SpongeForge 1.16.5-36.2.5-8.2.0

[Aquerr]

Hmmm.. strange. Forge is trying to load Chest Refill as if it were a mod but it is, in fact, a Sponge plugin, and thus the Sponge should be the one responsible for loading Chest Refill. 🤔

It has been some time since you opened the issue... but do you still have server files for that server? If yes, then I would be interested in how did you setup your mods folder inside server directory.

SpongeForge should be placed inside serverdir/mods.
Chest Refill should be placed inside serverdir/mods/plugins.

I am running a server now in such setup and it is working without any issues. 🤔