There are certain automated processors and systems checks that may reject your files before they reach manual moderation for review.
In this article we would like to explain these rejection messages and suggest the required corrections before resubmitting.
Note - Sometimes the rejection error message is incorrectly generated for different reasons (incorrect system errorID), or the solution simply doesn’t work. In either case please create a support ticket and share the exact rejection message you received, as well as the file you submitted.
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General
Rejection Message | Reason/Solution |
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File is a duplicate / File is a duplicate of AutoBanPlus |
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Minecraft Java Errors
Rejection Message | Reason/Solution |
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Invalid file extension, expected zip |
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Missing fingerprint for "manifest.json" file |
For both cases try exporting again using the CurseForge app and resubmitting. |
Internal/unexpected fingerprinting error |
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Invalid mod loader XYZ[Forge/Fabric] (where XYZ is the wrong modloader used) Invalid Fabric mod loader id X |
For both cases try exporting again using the CurseForge app and resubmitting. |
Error parsing manifest.json | Modpack is missing manifest.json file. |
Invalid manifest: References Project ID X, should be Y | The ProjectID of the manifest.json is not the same as the actual ProjectID of your project. |
Unhandled exception occurred processing file fingerprints. | Your project contains a file or folder which includes a special character such as ¶ ,§, — etc. Try removing all non-English and numerals and resubmitting. |
MD5 Conflict messages | Your project unique identifier matches an existing project. This happens when a project is a copy of an existing project on CurseForge, which usually occurs when an incorrect, empty file or folder is submitted. Check you chose the correct file and resubmit. |
File is not a valid resource or texture pack | File contains blacklisted files, extensions or directories. |
Plugins must be uploaded in JAR format. | File contains .zip file inside the main file folder. This is most common when a Resource Pack was added. |
Minecraft Client Errors
(project appears on website but not on the CurseForge App)
Rejection Message | Reason/Solution |
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Invalid file reference in manifest: File ID X references projectID Y, which appears more than once. | Modpack depends on two or more files of the same project. |
Invalid file reference in manifest: File ID X does not exist. | Your Modpack references a mod that is not available on CurseForge. Remove it, and export again. |
File X is invalid for modpack Y with mod loader Z | Your modpack references a dependency of a file that isn’t compatible with the modpack’s modloader. |