Neoforge 1.20.1 "not a valid mod file"

[Snooziepup]

on trying to start the game with the mod Neoforge reports that it isn't a valid mod file :(

[Richy-Z]

Hello!
I'm sorry to see that the mod is being frustrating on NeoForge 1.20.1. 😔

Would you mind clarifying what you mean by it saying it's "not a valid mod file"? E.g. does a window pop up saying that there's an error with the mod? Does Minecraft just quit unexpectedly? Do you see a long piece of text after Minecraft unexpectedly closed, a crash log?

Being as descriptive as possible will help me help you :)

[Snooziepup]

hi, an error screen pops up with the filename of the mod and the message, and a button to proceed to the menu screen but it halts the loading of the rest of the mods so theyre not actually loaded when on the menu

[Richy-Z]

Ohhh, I understand it now, the NeoForge mod warning screen.

Are you using the default Minecraft Launcher, MultiMC, Prism Launcher, the Modrinth App, the CurseForge app, etc? (Which launcher?)

[Snooziepup]

I'm using Prism Launcher.