If you don't yet have a mods folder in your '.minecraft' directory, create one.
Here's how to install Minecraft mods without a mod launcher: If you're just using the standard Minecraft Launcher, you can still easily play with mods. When you start modding, you have to make a choice: will you use a third-party Minecraft mod launcher, or would you prefer to do everything manually by just using the official Minecraft launcher? Many third-party Minecraft launchers nowadays are designed to help you download and install mods with ease, so if you're using a launcher such as MultiMC, you can download and install individual mods and modpacks from within the launcher itself. Watch on YouTube How to install Minecraft mods
