Prism Launcher Installation Guide

This guide will walk you through installing Prism Launcher and setting up a Fabric Minecraft instance with the required mods to connect to the Wiki server.

Prerequisites

• macOS (or Windows/Linux - instructions are similar)
• Java 21 or higher installed
• Minecraft account (Java Edition)

Step 1: Download Prism Launcher

1. Visit the Prism Launcher website
2. Download the appropriate version for your operating system
3. Install Prism Launcher by following the on-screen instructions

[Screenshot: Prism Launcher download page]

Step 2: Launch Prism Launcher

1. Open Prism Launcher
2. On first launch, you'll need to configure Java and add your Minecraft account
3. Click Settings in the top menu
4. Under Java, ensure Java 21+ is selected
5. Click Accounts and add your Minecraft account

[Screenshot: Prism Launcher main window]

Step 3: Create a New Instance

1. Click Add Instance button in the top toolbar
2. Select Minecraft version 1.21.1 from the version list
3. Under Mod Loader, select Fabric
4. Give your instance a name (e.g., "Wiki Server")
5. Click OK to create the instance

[Screenshot: Create New Instance dialog]

Step 4: Download Required Mods

Download the following mod files from the wiki:

Save all three files to an easily accessible location (e.g., Downloads folder).

[Screenshot: Downloaded mod files in Finder]

Step 5: Install Mods

1. In Prism Launcher, right-click on your "Wiki Server" instance
2. Select Edit Instance from the context menu
3. Click on the Mods tab in the left sidebar
4. Click Add File or Add button
5. Navigate to where you saved the three mod files
6. Select all three mod files:
   • fabric-api-0.140.2+1.21.11.jar
   • voicechat-fabric-1.21.11-2.6.10.jar
   • wiki-plugin-fabric-1.21.11-1.1.0.jar
7. Click Open to install them

All three mods should now appear in your mods list.

[Screenshot: Edit Instance window with mods installed]

Step 6: Launch Minecraft

1. Close the Edit Instance window
2. Double-click on your "Wiki Server" instance (or select it and click Launch)
3. Wait for Minecraft to start
4. Once at the main menu, you're ready to connect to the server!

[Screenshot: Minecraft main menu]

Step 7: Connect to the Wiki Server

1. Click Multiplayer from the main menu
2. Click Add Server
3. Enter the following details:
   • Server Name: Wiki Server (or any name you prefer)
   • Server Address: minecraft.hamiltonian.io
4. Click Done
5. Select the server from your list and click Join Server

[Screenshot: Multiplayer server list with Wiki Server added]

Troubleshooting

Issue: Game crashes on launch

• Ensure you're using Minecraft 1.21.1 (not 1.21 or 1.21.2)
• Verify Java 21 or higher is installed
• Check that all three mod files are compatible versions

Issue: Can't hear voice chat

• Check your audio settings in Minecraft
• Press V (default key) to open Simple Voice Chat settings
• Ensure your microphone and speakers are properly configured

Issue: Wiki plugin not working

• Verify the plugin file is in the mods folder
• Check the Minecraft logs for any errors
• Ensure you're connected to the correct server

Mod Information

• Fabric API (v0.140.2+1.21.11): Required library for Fabric mods
• Simple Voice Chat (v2.6.10): Proximity voice chat in-game
• Wiki Plugin (v1.1.0): Custom plugin for Wiki server integration

Updates

To update mods:

1. Download the new version from the wiki
2. Right-click your instance → Edit Instance → Mods
3. Remove the old version
4. Add the new version using the same process as Step 5