diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 2c770e09f..028e1e40f 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -19,4 +19,8 @@ build
 
 # other
 eclipse
-run
+
+# minecraft run folder,
+# ignore everything but the mods folder
+run/*
+!run/mods
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