If you must use Paper plugins alongside Forge mods, you can use a "hybrid" server software designed for 1.16.5.

This is the standard way to run Mystical Agriculture. Both the server and all connecting players must have Forge and the mod installed.

: Download the 1.16.5 version of Forge and its necessary dependency, Cucumber Library .

The mod for version 1.16.5 is built for the Forge mod loader and is not natively compatible with Paper . Paper is a server software designed for plugins (Bukkit/Spigot), whereas Mystical Agriculture is a content-heavy mod that requires a modded loader to handle new items, blocks, and mechanics.

If you are trying to run this mod on a server, you have two primary options: 1. Use the Forge Mod Loader (Recommended)