Step 1 — Install Tailscale
Tailscale creates a private network between you and the server. You must be connected any time you want to play.
macOS
- Download and install Tailscale for macOS.
- Open Tailscale from your Applications folder and sign in with any supported provider (Google, GitHub, Microsoft, etc.).
- Send your Tailscale login email to the server admin to be added to the network.
- Once added, the Tailscale icon in your menu bar will show a green dot — you're connected.
Windows
- Download and install Tailscale for Windows.
- Open Tailscale from the system tray and sign in with any supported provider (Google, GitHub, Microsoft, etc.).
- Send your Tailscale login email to the server admin to be added to the network.
- Once added, the Tailscale icon in your system tray will show as connected.
Step 2 — Install the Modpack
- Download and install the Modrinth App.
- Use the Download Modpack button above to get the
.mrpackfile, then open it in the Modrinth App to install. - Click Play to launch the modded client.
Step 3 — Connect to the Server
- From the Minecraft main menu, click Multiplayer → Add Server.
- Enter the server address:
ratchet84.tail3078bf.ts.net - Click Done, then double-click the server to join.
Not seeing the server or getting a connection error?
Make sure Tailscale is running and shows as connected before launching Minecraft.
Troubleshooting
- "Can't connect" / server times out
- Check that Tailscale is running and connected (green icon in menu bar / system tray).
- "Incompatible client" or kicked on join
- Make sure you are running the modpack from the Modrinth App, not vanilla Minecraft.
- Asked to be added to the network
- Send your Tailscale account email to the server admin.