Is Battle Defenders free?

Yes. Battle Defenders is free to download from Modrinth and free to host on an Orca server you can share with friends. There is no paywall to download or play it.

How do I install Battle Defenders?

The fastest way is Orca: press Play and Orca installs Battle Defenders with Forge and the right Minecraft version, then launches the game. To do it by hand, download Battle Defenders from Modrinth, install Forge, and drop the .jar into your mods folder.

Which mod loader does Battle Defenders use?

Battle Defenders runs on Forge. When you host or play it with Orca, the matching loader and Minecraft version are selected for you automatically.

Can I play Battle Defenders with friends?

Yes. Host Battle Defenders on a free Orca server and share the invite, or launch it solo from the Orca app. No control panel or setup required.

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Battle Defenders

Name: Battle Defenders
Author: Beardielover

by Beardielover

19.7K downloads3 followers

Modequipmentgame-mechanicsmobsForge

Host Battle Defenders

Battle Defenders is an equipment, game-mechanics and mobs Minecraft mod from Beardielover with 19.7K downloads on the Orca catalog. It runs on Forge, so it slots into a matching Minecraft profile without hand-patching anything. Battle Defenders is free to download and free to host on Orca: press Play and Orca launches Minecraft with Battle Defenders already installed, or host it on a free server to play with friends. There is no control panel and no config files to edit, and no command line to learn. Describe what you want in plain English and Orca installs Battle Defenders along with the loader and Minecraft version it needs, then you and your friends are playing in minutes.

Go into battle with defenders, human soldiers that will fight for you, hold a position, and more! Combine with the WW2 mod Call to Battle for over 300 guns and weapons to equip your defenders with!

How to install Battle Defenders

Two ways to add Battle Defenders to Minecraft. One takes a click.

The Orca way

Click Play below. Orca installs Battle Defenders with Forge and the right Minecraft version, then launches straight into the game.

That’s it. Nothing to download or configure.

Host Battle Defenders

The manual way

Download Battle Defenders on Modrinth

Download the latest Battle Defenders file from Modrinth for your Minecraft version.
Install Forge and launch Minecraft once so the loader profile is created.
Drop the downloaded .jar into your mods folder (the mods folder inside .minecraft, or your server's mods folder).
Add any libraries Battle Defenders depends on (the Modrinth page lists them) into the same folder, then start Minecraft on the Forge profile.

Battle Defendersversions & compatibility

Battle Defenders targets Forge. Orca matches the right loader and Minecraft version for you when you host or play it, so you never have to line them up by hand. For the full list of supported Minecraft versions and required dependencies, check the Modrinth page.

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