diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-multiarch.yml b/.github/workflows/build-multiarch.yml
index 206fcee4..de1eecde 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-multiarch.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-multiarch.yml
@@ -3,29 +3,61 @@ on:
   push:
     branches:
       - master
-      - java8-multiarch
-      - java8-openj9
-      - java11*
-      - java16*
-      - java17*
       - test/**
     tags:
       - "[0-9]+.[0-9]+.[0-9]+"
-      - "[0-9]+.[0-9]+.[0-9]+-java8-multiarch"
-      - "[0-9]+.[0-9]+.[0-9]+-java8-openj9"
-      - "[0-9]+.[0-9]+.[0-9]+-java11*"
-      - "[0-9]+.[0-9]+.[0-9]+-java16*"
+      - "[0-9]+.[0-9]+.[0-9]+-*"
     paths-ignore:
       - "*.md"
       - "docs/**"
       - "examples/**"
 
-env:
-  IMAGE_TO_TEST: itzg/minecraft-server:test-${{ github.repository_owner }}-${{ github.run_id }}
-
 jobs:
   build:
     if: github.repository == 'itzg/docker-minecraft-server'
+    strategy:
+      fail-fast: false
+      matrix:
+        variant:
+          - java17
+          - java17-openj9
+          - java8-multiarch
+          - java8-openj9
+          - java11
+          - java11-openj9
+        include:
+          - variant: java17
+            baseImage: eclipse-temurin:17
+            tagPrefix: java17-
+            platforms: linux/amd64,linux/arm/v7,linux/arm64
+            mcVersion: LATEST
+          - variant: java17-openj9
+            baseImage: ibm-semeru-runtimes:open-17-jdk
+            tagPrefix: java17-openj9-
+            platforms: linux/amd64,linux/arm64
+            mcVersion: LATEST
+          - variant: java8-multiarch
+            baseImage: eclipse-temurin:8-jdk
+            tagPrefix: java8-
+            platforms: linux/amd64,linux/arm/v7,linux/arm64
+            mcVersion: 1.12.2
+          - variant: java8-openj9
+            baseImage: ibm-semeru-runtimes:open-8-jdk
+            tagPrefix: java8-openj9-
+            platforms: linux/amd64,linux/arm64
+            mcVersion: 1.12.2
+          - variant: java11
+            baseImage: adoptopenjdk:11-jdk-hotspot
+            tagPrefix: java11-
+            platforms: linux/amd64,linux/arm/v7,linux/arm64
+            mcVersion: 1.16.5
+          - variant: java11-openj9
+            baseImage: ibm-semeru-runtimes:open-11-jdk
+            tagPrefix: java11-openj9-
+            platforms: linux/amd64,linux/arm64
+            mcVersion: 1.16.5
+    env:
+      IMAGE_TO_TEST: itzg/minecraft-server:test-${{ matrix.variant }}-${{ github.run_id }}
     runs-on: ubuntu-20.04
     steps:
       - name: Checkout
@@ -38,10 +70,13 @@ jobs:
           images: |
             itzg/minecraft-server
           tags: |
-            type=ref,event=branch
-            type=ref,event=tag
+            type=ref,event=tag,enable=${{ matrix.variant == 'java17' }}
+            type=ref,event=tag,prefix=${{ matrix.variant }}-
+            type=raw,value=${{ matrix.variant }}
           flavor: |
-            latest=${{ github.event_name == 'push' && github.ref == 'refs/heads/master' }}
+            latest=${{ matrix.variant == 'java17' }}
+          labels: |
+            org.opencontainers.image.authors=Geoff Bourne <itzgeoff@gmail.com>
 
       - name: Setup Docker Buildx
         uses: docker/setup-buildx-action@v1
@@ -56,38 +91,37 @@ jobs:
           password: ${{ secrets.DOCKER_PASSWORD }}
 
       - name: Build for test
-        uses: docker/build-push-action@v2.7.0
-        if: github.ref_name == 'master' || startsWith(github.ref_name, 'test/')
+        uses: docker/build-push-action@v2.8.0
         with:
-          context: .
           platforms: linux/amd64
           tags: ${{ env.IMAGE_TO_TEST }}
           # ensure latest base image is used
           pull: true
+          # load into daemon for test usage in next step
           load: true
           push: false
-          cache-from: type=gha
+          build-args: |
+            BASE_IMAGE=${{ matrix.baseImage }}
+          cache-from: type=gha,scope=${{ matrix.variant }}
           # no cache-to to avoid cross-cache update from next build step
 
       - name: Run tests
-        # It is assumed that image variants are merged from master and tested there
-        if: github.ref_name == 'master' || startsWith(github.ref_name, 'test/')
+        env:
+          MINECRAFT_VERSION: ${{ matrix.mcVersion }}
         run: |
           tests/test.sh
 
       - name: Build and push
         id: docker_build
-        uses: docker/build-push-action@v2.7.0
+        uses: docker/build-push-action@v2.8.0
         with:
-          context: .
-          platforms: linux/amd64,linux/arm/v7,linux/arm64
-          push: true
+          platforms: ${{ matrix.platforms }}
+          push: ${{ github.ref_name == 'master' }}
           tags: ${{ steps.meta.outputs.tags }}
           # ensure latest base image is used
           pull: true
-          cache-from: type=gha
-          cache-to: type=gha,mode=max
           labels: ${{ steps.meta.outputs.labels }}
-
-      - name: Image digest
-        run: echo ${{ steps.docker_build.outputs.digest }}
+          build-args: |
+            BASE_IMAGE=${{ matrix.baseImage }}
+          cache-from: type=gha,scope=${{ matrix.variant }}
+          cache-to: type=gha,mode=max,scope=${{ matrix.variant }}
diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index 5ec5052f..fb720843 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: docker/setup-buildx-action@v1
 
       - name: Build
-        uses: docker/build-push-action@v2.7.0
+        uses: docker/build-push-action@v2.8.0
         with:
           context: .
           platforms: linux/amd64
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ jobs:
           cache-from: type=gha
 
       - name: Run Setup Only Tests
-        run: sh tests/setuponlytests/test.sh
+        run: bash tests/setuponlytests/test.sh
 
       # - name: Run Full Minecraft Service Tests
       #   run: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/issue-label.yml b/.github/workflows/issue-label.yml
index 4d4df210..cc4f3b56 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/issue-label.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/issue-label.yml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ on:
     types: [labeled]
 
 env:
-  DISCORD_WEBHOOK: ${{ secrets.DISCORD_WEBHOOK }}
+  DISCORD_WEBHOOK: ${{ secrets.DISCORD_ISSUES_WEBHOOK }}
 
 jobs:
   labelNotify:
@@ -11,7 +11,13 @@ jobs:
     timeout-minutes: 5
     steps:
       - name: notify
-        if: github.event.label.name == 'enhancement' || github.event.label.name == 'bug'
+        if: > 
+          github.event.label.name == 'enhancement' 
+          || github.event.label.name == 'bug' 
+          || github.event.label.name == 'help wanted'
+          || github.event.label.name == 'priority/high'
+          || github.event.label.name == 'question'
+          || github.event.label.name == 'status/waiting on upstream'
         uses: Ilshidur/action-discord@master
         with:
-          args: "[${{ github.event.issue.title }}](<${{ github.event.issue.html_url }}>) added `${{ github.event.label.name }}` label"
+          args: "[${{ github.event.issue.title }} (#${{ github.event.issue.number }})](<${{ github.event.issue.html_url }}>) added `${{ github.event.label.name }}` label"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/main.yml b/.github/workflows/main.yml
index d9202a04..08604dc5 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/main.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/main.yml
@@ -4,16 +4,9 @@ on:
   push:
     branches:
       - java8
-      - openj9
-      - openj9-11
-      - adopt11
       - test/alpine/*
     tags:
       - "[0-9]+.[0-9]+.[0-9]+-java8"
-      - "[0-9]+.[0-9]+.[0-9]+-openj9"
-      - "[0-9]+.[0-9]+.[0-9]+-openj9-11"
-      - "[0-9]+.[0-9]+.[0-9]+-openj9-nightly"
-      - "[0-9]+.[0-9]+.[0-9]+-adopt11"
 
 env:
   IMAGE_TO_TEST: itzg/minecraft-server:test-${{ github.repository_owner }}-${{ github.run_id }}
@@ -53,7 +46,7 @@ jobs:
         password: ${{ secrets.DOCKER_PASSWORD }}
 
     - name: Build for test
-      uses: docker/build-push-action@v2.7.0
+      uses: docker/build-push-action@v2.8.0
       if: github.ref_name == 'java8'
       with:
         context: .
@@ -75,7 +68,7 @@ jobs:
 
     - name: Build and push
       id: docker_build
-      uses: docker/build-push-action@v2.7.0
+      uses: docker/build-push-action@v2.8.0
       with:
         context: .
         file: ./Dockerfile
@@ -92,6 +85,4 @@ jobs:
           org.opencontainers.image.version=${{ steps.prep.outputs.version }}
           org.opencontainers.image.source=https://github.com/itzg/docker-minecraft-server
           org.opencontainers.image.revision=${{ github.sha }}
-
-    - name: Image digest
-      run: echo ${{ steps.docker_build.outputs.digest }}
+          org.opencontainers.image.authors=Geoff Bourne <itzgeoff@gmail.com>
diff --git a/.github/workflows/pr.yml b/.github/workflows/pr.yml
index 79521468..b5580287 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pr.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pr.yml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: docker/setup-buildx-action@v1
 
       - name: Build
-        uses: docker/build-push-action@v2.7.0
+        uses: docker/build-push-action@v2.8.0
         with:
           context: .
           platforms: linux/amd64
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Push
         if: contains(github.event.pull_request.labels.*.name, 'ci/push-image')
-        uses: docker/build-push-action@v2.7.0
+        uses: docker/build-push-action@v2.8.0
         with:
           context: .
           platforms: linux/amd64,linux/arm/v7,linux/arm64
diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index 9c4fbb20..481e3331 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
-FROM openjdk:8-jdk-alpine
-
-LABEL org.opencontainers.image.authors="Geoff Bourne <itzgeoff@gmail.com>"
+ARG BASE_IMAGE=openjdk:8-jdk-alpine
+FROM ${BASE_IMAGE}
 
 RUN apk add --no-cache -U \
     openssl \
@@ -62,7 +61,7 @@ RUN easy-add --var os=${TARGETOS} --var arch=${TARGETARCH}${TARGETVARIANT} \
   --var version=0.1.1 --var app=maven-metadata-release --file {{.app}} \
   --from https://github.com/itzg/{{.app}}/releases/download/{{.version}}/{{.app}}_{{.version}}_{{.os}}_{{.arch}}.tar.gz
 
-ARG MC_HELPER_VERSION=1.16.0
+ARG MC_HELPER_VERSION=1.16.2
 ARG MC_HELPER_BASE_URL=https://github.com/itzg/mc-image-helper/releases/download/v${MC_HELPER_VERSION}
 RUN curl -fsSL ${MC_HELPER_BASE_URL}/mc-image-helper-${MC_HELPER_VERSION}.tgz \
   | tar -C /usr/share -zxf - \
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index b29be7ff..a52e05cd 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ By default, the container will download the latest version of the "vanilla" [Min
    * [Running on RaspberryPi](#running-on-raspberrypi)
    * [Contributing](#contributing)
 
-<!-- Added by: runner, at: Mon Jan 24 04:19:37 UTC 2022 -->
+<!-- Added by: runner, at: Fri Jan 28 00:42:47 UTC 2022 -->
 
 <!--te-->
 
@@ -756,6 +756,7 @@ Parameters to use the ForgeAPI:
 * `MODS_FORGEAPI_FILE` - Required or use MODS_FORGEAPI_PROJECTIDS (Overrides MODS_FORGEAPI_PROJECTIDS)
 * `MODS_FORGEAPI_PROJECTIDS` - Required or use MODS_FORGEAPI_FILE
 * `MODS_FORGEAPI_RELEASES` - Default is release, Options: [Release|Beta|Alpha]
+* `MODS_FORGEAPI_DOWNLOAD_DEPENDENCIES` - Default is False, attempts to download required mods (releaseType Release) defined in Forge.
 * `REMOVE_OLD_FORGEAPI_MODS` - Default is False
 * `REMOVE_OLD_DATAPACKS_DEPTH` - Default is 1
 * `REMOVE_OLD_DATAPACKS_INCLUDE` - Default is *.jar
@@ -768,7 +769,13 @@ Example of expected forge api project ids, releases, and key:
   MODS_FORGEAPI_KEY: $WRX...
 ```
 
-Example of expected ForgeAPI file format: **Note**: name is currently unused, but can be used to document each entry.
+Example of expected ForgeAPI file format.
+
+**Field Description**: 
+* Name is currently unused, but can be used to document each entry.
+* Project id is the id found on the CurseForge website for a particular mod
+* Release Type corresponds to forge's R, B, A icon for each file. Default Release, options are (release|beta|alpha).
+* FileName is used for version pinning if latest file will not work for you.
 
 ```json
 [
@@ -781,6 +788,12 @@ Example of expected ForgeAPI file format: **Note**: name is currently unused, bu
       "name": "fabric voice mod",
       "projectId": "416089",
       "releaseType": "beta"
+  },
+  {
+      "name": "Biomes o plenty",
+      "projectId": "220318",
+      "fileName": "BiomesOPlenty-1.18.1-15.0.0.100-universal.jar",
+      "releaseType": "release"
   }
 ]
 ```
diff --git a/docker-versions-create.sh b/docker-versions-create.sh
index 9abdfd22..8eeb7310 100755
--- a/docker-versions-create.sh
+++ b/docker-versions-create.sh
@@ -3,12 +3,6 @@
 # Use this variable to indicate a list of branches that docker hub is watching
 branches_list=(
   'java8'
-  'java8-multiarch'
-  'java8-openj9'
-  'java11'
-  'java11-openj9'
-  'java17'
-  'java17-openj9'
   )
 
 function TrapExit {
diff --git a/scripts/start-configuration b/scripts/start-configuration
index e61d2e73..20eb5c2b 100755
--- a/scripts/start-configuration
+++ b/scripts/start-configuration
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ set -euo pipefail
 IFS=$'\n\t'
 
 # shellcheck source=start-utils
-. ${SCRIPTS:-/}start-utils
+. "${SCRIPTS:-/}start-utils"
 
 : "${EULA:=}"
 : "${PROXY:=}"
@@ -66,9 +66,12 @@ if [[ $RCON_PASSWORD_FILE ]]; then
     log ""
 fi
 
+# Some Docker management UIs grab all the image declared variables and present them for configuration.
+# When upgrading images across Java versions, that creates a mismatch in PATH's expected by base image.
 if ! which java > /dev/null; then
-  log "Fixing PATH to include java"
-  PATH="${PATH}:/usr/bin"
+  log "ERROR: PATH should not be explicitly passed into the container"
+  log "       Remove configuration of that variable."
+  exit 1
 fi
 
 export VERSIONS_JSON=https://launchermeta.mojang.com/mc/game/version_manifest.json
@@ -116,23 +119,31 @@ fi
 log "Resolving type given ${TYPE}"
 case "${TYPE^^}" in
   *BUKKIT|SPIGOT)
-    exec ${SCRIPTS:-/}start-deployBukkitSpigot "$@"
+    exec "${SCRIPTS:-/}start-deployBukkitSpigot" "$@"
   ;;
 
   PAPER)
-    exec ${SCRIPTS:-/}start-deployPaper "$@"
+    exec "${SCRIPTS:-/}start-deployPaper" "$@"
   ;;
 
   FORGE)
-    exec ${SCRIPTS:-/}start-deployForge "$@"
+    evaluateJavaCompatibilityForForge
+    exec "${SCRIPTS:-/}start-deployForge" "$@"
   ;;
 
   FABRIC)
-    exec ${SCRIPTS:-/}start-deployFabric "$@"
+    exec "${SCRIPTS:-/}start-deployFabric" "$@"
+  ;;
+
+  FTBA)
+    log "ERROR: TYPE=FTBA is not supported with this image variant."
+    log "       Use itzg/minecraft-server:java8-multiarch instead."
+    exit 1
   ;;
 
   FTB|CURSEFORGE)
-    exec ${SCRIPTS:-/}start-deployCF "$@"
+    evaluateJavaCompatibilityForForge
+    exec "${SCRIPTS:-/}start-deployCF" "$@"
   ;;
 
   VANILLA)
@@ -140,43 +151,47 @@ case "${TYPE^^}" in
   ;;
 
   SPONGEVANILLA)
-    exec ${SCRIPTS:-/}start-deploySpongeVanilla "$@"
+    exec "${SCRIPTS:-/}start-deploySpongeVanilla" "$@"
   ;;
 
   CUSTOM)
-    exec ${SCRIPTS:-/}start-deployCustom "$@"
+    evaluateJavaCompatibilityForForge
+    exec "${SCRIPTS:-/}start-deployCustom" "$@"
   ;;
 
   MAGMA)
-    exec ${SCRIPTS:-/}start-deployMagma "$@"
+    evaluateJavaCompatibilityForForge
+    exec "${SCRIPTS:-/}start-deployMagma" "$@"
   ;;
 
   MOHIST)
-    exec ${SCRIPTS:-/}start-deployMohist "$@"
+    evaluateJavaCompatibilityForForge
+    exec "${SCRIPTS:-/}start-deployMohist" "$@"
   ;;
 
   CATSERVER)
-    exec ${SCRIPTS:-/}start-deployCatserver "$@"
+    evaluateJavaCompatibilityForForge
+    exec "${SCRIPTS:-/}start-deployCatserver" "$@"
   ;;
 
   PURPUR)
-    exec ${SCRIPTS:-/}start-deployPurpur "$@"
+    exec "${SCRIPTS:-/}start-deployPurpur" "$@"
   ;;
 
   AIRPLANE)
-    exec ${SCRIPTS:-/}start-deployAirplane "$@"
+    exec "${SCRIPTS:-/}start-deployAirplane" "$@"
   ;;
 
   PUFFERFISH)
-    exec ${SCRIPTS:-/}start-deployPufferfish "$@"
+    exec "${SCRIPTS:-/}start-deployPufferfish" "$@"
   ;;
 
   CANYON)
-    exec ${SCRIPTS:-/}start-deployCanyon "$@"
+    exec "${SCRIPTS:-/}start-deployCanyon" "$@"
   ;;
 
   LIMBO)
-    exec ${SCRIPTS:-/}start-deployLimbo "$@"
+    exec "${SCRIPTS:-/}start-deployLimbo" "$@"
   ;;
 
   CRUCIBLE)
diff --git a/scripts/start-deployAirplane b/scripts/start-deployAirplane
index 2229a6b0..99366cce 100755
--- a/scripts/start-deployAirplane
+++ b/scripts/start-deployAirplane
@@ -42,6 +42,5 @@ fi
 
 # Normalize on Spigot for later operations
 export FAMILY=SPIGOT
-export SKIP_LOG4J_CONFIG=true
 
 exec "${SCRIPTS:-/}start-spiget" "$@"
diff --git a/scripts/start-deployBukkitSpigot b/scripts/start-deployBukkitSpigot
index a185e98f..c4a7c1f6 100755
--- a/scripts/start-deployBukkitSpigot
+++ b/scripts/start-deployBukkitSpigot
@@ -127,6 +127,5 @@ fi
 
 # Normalize on Spigot for operations below
 export FAMILY=SPIGOT
-export SKIP_LOG4J_CONFIG=true
 
 exec ${SCRIPTS:-/}start-spiget "$@"
diff --git a/scripts/start-deployCanyon b/scripts/start-deployCanyon
index dab75946..d121495c 100755
--- a/scripts/start-deployCanyon
+++ b/scripts/start-deployCanyon
@@ -44,6 +44,5 @@ fi
 
 # Normalize on Spigot for later operations
 export FAMILY=SPIGOT
-export SKIP_LOG4J_CONFIG=true
 
 exec ${SCRIPTS:-/}start-spiget "$@"
diff --git a/scripts/start-deployCatserver b/scripts/start-deployCatserver
index 88fef2b9..f15a2a8a 100755
--- a/scripts/start-deployCatserver
+++ b/scripts/start-deployCatserver
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 
-. ${SCRIPTS:-/}start-utils
+# shellcheck source=start-utils
+. "${SCRIPTS:-/}start-utils"
 set -o pipefail
 set -e
 
@@ -26,8 +27,6 @@ if [ ! -f ${SERVER} ]; then
   curl -H "Accept:application/octet-stream" -o "$SERVER" -fsSL https://api.github.com/repos/Luohuayu/CatServer/releases/assets/${latestJarId}
 fi
 
-export SKIP_LOG4J_CONFIG=true
-
 export FAMILY=HYBRID
-# Continue to Final Setup
-exec ${SCRIPTS:-/}start-setupWorld "$@"
+
+exec "${SCRIPTS:-/}start-setupWorld" "$@"
diff --git a/scripts/start-deployCrucible b/scripts/start-deployCrucible
index c350668b..825afd74 100755
--- a/scripts/start-deployCrucible
+++ b/scripts/start-deployCrucible
@@ -56,7 +56,6 @@ if [ ! -d "$librariesDir" ]; then
 fi
 
 export SERVER
-export SKIP_LOG4J_CONFIG=true
 export FAMILY=HYBRID
 
 exec "${SCRIPTS:-$(dirname "$0")}/start-setupWorld" "$@"
diff --git a/scripts/start-deployCustom b/scripts/start-deployCustom
index c4a92570..bc2e7311 100755
--- a/scripts/start-deployCustom
+++ b/scripts/start-deployCustom
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 
-. ${SCRIPTS:-/}start-utils
+# shellcheck source=start-utils
+. "${SCRIPTS:-/}start-utils"
 isDebugging && set -x
 
 if isURL ${CUSTOM_SERVER}; then
@@ -30,6 +31,6 @@ else
 
 fi
 
-export SKIP_LOG4J_CONFIG=true
 export FAMILY=HYBRID
+
 exec ${SCRIPTS:-/}start-setupWorld $@
diff --git a/scripts/start-deployFTBA b/scripts/start-deployFTBA
index fc3962f5..b2b66c42 100755
--- a/scripts/start-deployFTBA
+++ b/scripts/start-deployFTBA
@@ -2,7 +2,8 @@
 
 ftbInstallMarker=".ftb-installed"
 
-. ${SCRIPTS:-/}start-utils
+# shellcheck source=start-utils
+. "${SCRIPTS:-/}start-utils"
 isDebugging && set -x
 set -e
 
@@ -80,4 +81,5 @@ if ! [ -v SERVER ]; then
 fi
 
 export FAMILY=FORGE
+
 exec ${SCRIPTS:-/}start-setupWorld $@
diff --git a/scripts/start-deployForge b/scripts/start-deployForge
index 8111c295..c989ac21 100755
--- a/scripts/start-deployForge
+++ b/scripts/start-deployForge
@@ -38,18 +38,23 @@ install() {
     get_installer "$normForgeVersion" "$shortForgeVersion"
   fi
 
-  log "Installing Forge $shortForgeVersion using $FORGE_INSTALLER"
+  log "Installing Forge $shortForgeVersion. This might take a minute or two..."
   mkdir -p mods
   tries=3
-  while ((--tries >= 0)); do
-    if java -jar "$FORGE_INSTALLER" --installServer; then
-      break
+  while true; do
+    if ! java -jar "$FORGE_INSTALLER" --installServer &> forge-installer.log; then
+      if ((--tries <= 0)); then
+        cat forge-installer.log
+        log "
+ERROR Forge failed to install after several tries.
+"
+        exit 1
+      fi
+      log "Install failed. Trying again..."
+    else
+      break # out of this loop
     fi
   done
-  if ((tries < 0)); then
-    log "Forge failed to install after several tries." >&2
-    exit 10
-  fi
   # NOTE $shortForgeVersion will be empty if installer location was given to us
   log "Finding installed server jar..."
   unset -v latest
@@ -148,4 +153,5 @@ else
 fi
 
 export FAMILY=FORGE
+
 exec "${SCRIPTS:-/}start-setupWorld" "$@"
diff --git a/scripts/start-deployLimbo b/scripts/start-deployLimbo
index ad19457c..173c7027 100755
--- a/scripts/start-deployLimbo
+++ b/scripts/start-deployLimbo
@@ -58,7 +58,5 @@ if [[ ${LEVEL} != *\;* ]]; then
 fi
 export LEVEL
 
-export SKIP_LOG4J_CONFIG=true
-
 export FAMILY=LIMBO
 exec ${SCRIPTS:-/}start-setupWorld $@
diff --git a/scripts/start-deployMagma b/scripts/start-deployMagma
index fb92c684..7ff966f6 100755
--- a/scripts/start-deployMagma
+++ b/scripts/start-deployMagma
@@ -1,13 +1,12 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 
-. ${SCRIPTS:-/}start-utils
-export SKIP_LOG4J_CONFIG=true
-
+# shellcheck source=start-utils
+. "${SCRIPTS:-/}start-utils"
 isDebugging && set -x
 
-: ${VANILLA_VERSION?}
+: "${VANILLA_VERSION?}"
 # stable, dev
-: ${MAGMA_CHANNEL:=stable}
+: "${MAGMA_CHANNEL:=stable}"
 
 
 magmaDownloadServer() {
@@ -90,4 +89,5 @@ else
 fi
 
 export FAMILY=HYBRID
-exec ${SCRIPTS:-/}start-setupWorld "$@"
+
+exec "${SCRIPTS:-/}start-setupWorld" "$@"
diff --git a/scripts/start-deployMohist b/scripts/start-deployMohist
index e17b4d57..35dc97c4 100755
--- a/scripts/start-deployMohist
+++ b/scripts/start-deployMohist
@@ -38,7 +38,6 @@ if [ ! -f "${SERVER}" ]; then
   get -o "${SERVER}" "${mohistJob}${MOHIST_BUILD}/artifact/${buildRelPath}"
 fi
 
-export SKIP_LOG4J_CONFIG=true
-
 export FAMILY=HYBRID
+
 exec "${SCRIPTS:-$(dirname "$0")}/start-setupWorld" "$@"
diff --git a/scripts/start-deployPaper b/scripts/start-deployPaper
index fe606dcc..c84d2727 100755
--- a/scripts/start-deployPaper
+++ b/scripts/start-deployPaper
@@ -74,6 +74,5 @@ fi
 
 # Normalize on Spigot for downstream operations
 export FAMILY=SPIGOT
-export SKIP_LOG4J_CONFIG=true
 
 exec ${SCRIPTS:-/}start-spiget "$@"
diff --git a/scripts/start-deployPufferfish b/scripts/start-deployPufferfish
index 0b0ea52c..1ffd0c3b 100755
--- a/scripts/start-deployPufferfish
+++ b/scripts/start-deployPufferfish
@@ -40,6 +40,5 @@ fi
 
 # Normalize on Spigot for later operations
 export FAMILY=SPIGOT
-export SKIP_LOG4J_CONFIG=true
 
 exec ${SCRIPTS:-/}start-spiget "$@"
diff --git a/scripts/start-deployPurpur b/scripts/start-deployPurpur
index 156920b8..de3d9bf6 100755
--- a/scripts/start-deployPurpur
+++ b/scripts/start-deployPurpur
@@ -6,9 +6,9 @@ IFS=$'\n\t'
 . "${SCRIPTS:-/}start-utils"
 isDebugging && set -x
 
-: ${VANILLA_VERSION:?}
-: ${PURPUR_BUILD:=LATEST}
-: ${FORCE_REDOWNLOAD:=false}
+: "${VANILLA_VERSION:?}"
+: "${PURPUR_BUILD:=LATEST}"
+: "${FORCE_REDOWNLOAD:=false}"
 
 if [[ ${PURPUR_BUILD} == LATEST ]]; then
   if ! PURPUR_BUILD=$(get --json-path=".builds.latest" "https://api.purpurmc.org/v2/purpur/${VANILLA_VERSION}"); then
@@ -31,6 +31,5 @@ fi
 
 # Normalize on Spigot for later operations
 export FAMILY=SPIGOT
-export SKIP_LOG4J_CONFIG=true
 
 exec "${SCRIPTS:-/}start-spiget" "$@"
diff --git a/scripts/start-finalExec b/scripts/start-finalExec
index e5178446..3f282325 100755
--- a/scripts/start-finalExec
+++ b/scripts/start-finalExec
@@ -1,97 +1,9 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 
-. ${SCRIPTS:-/}start-utils
+# shellcheck source=start-utils
+. "${SCRIPTS:-/}start-utils"
 isDebugging && set -x
 
-if versionLessThan 1.7.6; then
-  opsFile=ops.txt
-  whitelistFile=white-list.txt
-else
-  opsFile=ops.json
-  whitelistFile=whitelist.json
-fi
-
-function process_user_file() {
-  local output=$1
-  local source=$2
-
-  if isURL "$source"; then
-    log "Downloading $output from $source"
-    if ! get -o /data/$output "$source"; then
-      log "ERROR: failed to download from $source"
-      exit 2
-    fi
-  else
-    log "Copying $output from $source"
-    if ! cp "$source" /data/$output; then
-      log "ERROR: failed to copy from $source"
-      exit 1
-    fi
-  fi
-}
-
-function process_user_csv() {
-  local output=$1
-  local list=$2
-  local playerDataList
-
-  if [[ "$output" == *"ops"* ]]; then
-    # Extra data for ops.json
-    userData='{"uuid": .id, "name": .username, "level": 4}'
-  else
-    userData='{"uuid": .id, "name": .username}'
-  fi
-
-  log "Updating ${output%.*}"
-  for i in ${list//,/ }
-  do
-    if [ -e "$output" ] && grep -q "$i" "$output"; then
-      log "$i already present in $output, skipping"
-      continue
-    fi
-    if ! playerData=$(get "https://playerdb.co/api/player/minecraft/$i" | jq -re ".data.player"); then
-      log "WARNING: Could not lookup user $i for ${output} addition"
-    else
-      playerDataList=$playerDataList$(echo $playerData | jq -r "$userData")
-    fi
-  done
-  local newUsers=$(echo $playerDataList | jq -s .)
-  if [[ $output =~ .*\.txt ]]; then
-    # username list for txt config (Minecraft <= 1.7.5)
-    echo $newUsers | jq -r '.[].name' >> /data/${output}
-    sort -u /data/${output} -o /data/${output}
-  elif [ -e /data/${output} ]; then
-    # Merge with existing json file
-    local currentUsers=$(cat /data/${output})
-    jq --argjson current "$currentUsers" --argjson new "$newUsers" -n '$new + $current | unique_by(.uuid)' > /data/${output}
-  else
-    # New json file
-    echo $newUsers > /data/${output}
-  fi
-}
-
-if isTrue "${OVERRIDE_OPS}"; then
-  log "Recreating ${opsFile} file at server startup"
-  rm -f /data/${opsFile}
-fi
-if [ -n "${OPS_FILE}" ] && [ ! -e "/data/${opsFile}" ]; then
-  process_user_file ${opsFile} "$OPS_FILE"
-fi
-if [ -n "${OPS}" ]; then
-  process_user_csv ${opsFile} "$OPS"
-fi
-
-if isTrue "${OVERRIDE_WHITELIST}"; then
-  log "Recreating ${whitelistFile} file at server startup"
-  rm -f /data/${whitelistFile}
-fi
-if [ -n "${WHITELIST_FILE}" ] && [ ! -e "/data/${whitelistFile}" ]; then
-  process_user_file ${whitelistFile} "$WHITELIST_FILE"
-fi
-if [ -n "${WHITELIST}" ]; then
-  process_user_csv ${whitelistFile} "$WHITELIST"
-fi
-
 if [ -n "$ICON" ]; then
     if [ ! -e server-icon.png ] || [ "${OVERRIDE_ICON}" == "TRUE" ]; then
       log "Using server icon from $ICON..."
@@ -169,7 +81,7 @@ if versionLessThan 1.14 && [[ ${CONSOLE,,} = false ]]; then
 fi
 
 # Optional disable GUI for headless servers
-if [[ ${GUI} = false || ${GUI} = FALSE ]]; then
+if [[ ${GUI,,} = false ]]; then
   EXTRA_ARGS+=" nogui"
 fi
 
@@ -331,6 +243,10 @@ EOF
 elif [[ $SERVER =~ run.sh ]]; then
   log "Using Forge supplied run.sh script..."
   echo $JVM_XX_OPTS $JVM_OPTS $expandedDOpts > user_jvm_args.txt
+  if isTrue ${SETUP_ONLY:=false}; then
+    echo "SETUP_ONLY: bash ${SERVER}"
+    exit
+  fi
   exec mc-server-runner "${mcServerRunnerArgs[@]}" --shell bash "${SERVER}"
 else
   # If we have a bootstrap.txt file... feed that in to the server stdin
diff --git a/scripts/start-setupEnvVariables b/scripts/start-setupEnvVariables
index 34712ded..42eae28f 100755
--- a/scripts/start-setupEnvVariables
+++ b/scripts/start-setupEnvVariables
@@ -32,4 +32,4 @@ if [[ ${PATCH_DEFINITIONS} ]]; then
     "${PATCH_DEFINITIONS}"
 fi
 
-exec "${SCRIPTS:-/}start-finalExec" "$@"
+exec "${SCRIPTS:-/}start-setupRbac" "$@"
diff --git a/scripts/start-setupForgeApiMods b/scripts/start-setupForgeApiMods
index 069ebc52..86e4d6cf 100644
--- a/scripts/start-setupForgeApiMods
+++ b/scripts/start-setupForgeApiMods
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ set -e -o pipefail
 : "${MODS_FORGEAPI_PROJECTIDS:=}"
 : "${MODS_FORGEAPI_FILE:=}"
 : "${MODS_FORGEAPI_RELEASES:=RELEASE}"
+: "${MODS_FORGEAPI_DOWNLOAD_DEPENDENCIES:=false}"
 : "${REMOVE_OLD_MODS_DEPTH:=1} "
 : "${REMOVE_OLD_MODS_INCLUDE:=*.jar}"
 
@@ -36,11 +37,11 @@ ensureModKey(){
 # NOTE: downcasing release type for comparing types.
 updateReleaseNumber(){
   releaseType=$1
-  if [ "release" = "${releaseType,,}" ]; then
+  if [ "release" = "${releaseType,,}" ] || [ 1 = "${releaseType,,}" ]; then
     RELEASE_NUMBER_FILTER=1
-  elif [ "beta" = "${releaseType,,}" ]; then
+  elif [ "beta" = "${releaseType,,}" ] || [ 2 = "${releaseType,,}" ]; then
     RELEASE_NUMBER_FILTER=2
-  elif [ "alpha" = "${releaseType,,}" ]; then
+  elif [ "alpha" = "${releaseType,,}" ] || [ 3 = "${releaseType,,}" ]; then
     RELEASE_NUMBER_FILTER=3
   fi
 }
@@ -52,12 +53,12 @@ retrieveVersionTypeNumber(){
     -H 'Accept: application/json' -H 'x-api-key: '${MODS_FORGEAPI_KEY}'')
 
   if [ ! "$minecraft_types" ]; then
-    log "ERROR: unable to retrieve version types for ${VERSION_NAME} from ForgeAPI"
+    log "ERROR: unable to retrieve version types for ${VERSION_NAME} from ForgeAPI. Check Forge API key or supplied Minecraft version"
     exit 2
   fi
 
   TYPE_ID=$(jq -n "$minecraft_types" | jq --arg VERSION_NAME "$VERSION_NAME" -jc '
-      .data[] | select(.name==$VERSION_NAME) | .id')
+      .data[]? | select(.name==$VERSION_NAME) | .id')
 
   if [ ! "$TYPE_ID" ]; then
     log "ERROR: unable to retrieve version types for ${VERSION_NAME} from ForgeAPI"
@@ -68,6 +69,7 @@ retrieveVersionTypeNumber(){
 modFileByProjectID(){
   project_id=$(echo $1 | tr -d '"')
   project_id_release_type=$2
+  project_id_file_name=$3
   unset PROJECT_FILE
 
   # if Type id isn't defined use minecraft version to go get it.
@@ -100,9 +102,13 @@ modFileByProjectID(){
     fi
     # grabs the highest ID of the releaseTypes selected.
     # Default is 1 for Release, Beta is 2, and Alpha is 3. Using less than we can validate highest release.
-    current_project_file=$(jq -n "$project_files" | jq --arg RELEASE_FILTER "$RELEASE_NUMBER_FILTER" -jc '
-      .data | sort_by(.id) | reverse | map(select(.releaseType<=($RELEASE_FILTER|tonumber))) | .[0]')
-
+    if [ $project_id_file_name ]; then
+      current_project_file=$(jq -n "$project_files" | jq --arg FILE_NAME "$project_id_file_name" -jc '
+        .data | map(select(.fileName<=($FILE_NAME))) | .[0]')
+    else
+      current_project_file=$(jq -n "$project_files" | jq --arg RELEASE_FILTER "$RELEASE_NUMBER_FILTER" -jc '
+        .data | sort_by(.id) | reverse | map(select(.releaseType<=($RELEASE_FILTER|tonumber))) | .[0]')
+    fi
     # Logic to grab the latest release over the entire pagination
     if [ ! "$PROJECT_FILE" ]; then
       PROJECT_FILE=$current_project_file
@@ -143,6 +149,40 @@ downloadModPackfromModFile() {
   fi
 }
 
+downloadDependencies(){
+  if [ "$PROJECT_FILE" ]; then
+    dependencies=$(jq -n "$PROJECT_FILE" | jq -jc '.dependencies' )
+    required_dependencies=$(jq -n "$dependencies" | jq --arg REQUIRED_FILTER "3" -jc '
+      map(select(.relationType==($REQUIRED_FILTER|tonumber)))')
+    if [ "$required_dependencies" ]; then
+      jq -n "$required_dependencies" | jq -c '.[]?' | while read current_dependency; do
+        mod_id=$(jq -n "$current_dependency" | jq -jc '.modId' )
+
+        # BROKEN: Example Voice mod keeps returning the voice mod file id instead of the mod file id.
+        # file_id=$(jq -n "$current_dependency" | jq -jc '.fileId' )
+        # dependency_data=$(curl -X GET -s \
+        #   "${FORGEAPI_BASE_URL}/mods/${mod_id}/files/${file_id}/download-url" \
+        #   -H 'Accept: application/json' -H 'x-api-key: '${MODS_FORGEAPI_KEY}'')  
+        # if [ ! "$dependency_data" ]; then
+        #   log "ERROR: unable to retrieve dependency data files for ${project_id} from ForgeAPI"
+        #   exit 2
+        # fi
+        # dependency_download_url=$(jq -n "$dependency_data" | jq -jc '.data' )
+        # echo "Downloading dependency ${dependency_download_url}"
+        # if ! get -o "${out_dir}/" $dependency_download_url ; then 
+        #   log "ERROR: failed to download dependency from ${dependency_download_url}"
+        #   exit 2
+        # fi
+
+        # Using current mod path and release to go get the REQUIRED DEPENDENCY
+        # NOTE: we are ASUMING it will be release.
+        modFileByProjectID $mod_id "release"
+        downloadModPackfromModFile
+      done
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
 # Use forge api json file to filter and download the correct mods
 if [ "$MODS_FORGEAPI_FILE" ] && [ -z "$MODS_FORGEAPI_PROJECTIDS" ]; then
   ensureModKey
@@ -150,18 +190,19 @@ if [ "$MODS_FORGEAPI_FILE" ] && [ -z "$MODS_FORGEAPI_PROJECTIDS" ]; then
     log "ERROR: given MODS_FORGEAPI_FILE file does not exist"
     exit 2
   fi
-  MODS_FORGEAPI_PROJECTIDS=$(jq --raw-output '[.[] | .projectId] | join(",")' $MODS_FORGEAPI_FILE)
-  if [ ! "$MODS_FORGEAPI_PROJECTIDS" ]; then
-    log "ERROR: unable to retrieve packs from $MODS_FORGEAPI_FILE"
-    exit 2
-  fi
 
   # Needs loop here to look up release types befor calling download.
-  for project_id in ${MODS_FORGEAPI_PROJECTIDS//,/ }; do
-    current_release_type=$(jq --arg PROJECT_ID "$project_id" -jc '
-      .[] | select(.projectId==$PROJECT_ID) | .releaseType' "$MODS_FORGEAPI_FILE")
-    modFileByProjectID $project_id $current_release_type
-    downloadModPackfromModFile    
+  jq -n "$required_dependencies" | jq -c '.[]?' | while read current_project; do
+    # Per stack overflow we can use //empty to return empty string that works with -z
+    project_id=$(jq -n "$current_project" | jq -jc '.projectId // empty' )
+    current_release_type=$(jq -n "$current_project" | jq -jc '.releaseType // empty' )
+    current_file_name=$(jq -n "$current_project" | jq -jc '.fileName // empty' )
+
+    modFileByProjectID $project_id $current_release_type $current_file_name
+    downloadModPackfromModFile
+    if isTrue "${MODS_FORGEAPI_DOWNLOAD_DEPENDENCIES}"; then
+      downloadDependencies
+    fi
   done
 fi
 
@@ -170,7 +211,10 @@ if [ "$MODS_FORGEAPI_PROJECTIDS" ] && [ -z "$MODS_FORGEAPI_FILE" ]; then
   ensureModKey
   for project_id in ${MODS_FORGEAPI_PROJECTIDS//,/ }; do
     modFileByProjectID $project_id 
-    downloadModPackfromModFile    
+    downloadModPackfromModFile
+    if isTrue "${MODS_FORGEAPI_DOWNLOAD_DEPENDENCIES}"; then
+      downloadDependencies
+    fi
   done
 fi
 
diff --git a/scripts/start-setupModpack b/scripts/start-setupModpack
index 0c71c676..5dc66e38 100755
--- a/scripts/start-setupModpack
+++ b/scripts/start-setupModpack
@@ -207,12 +207,12 @@ if [[ "${GENERIC_PACKS}" ]]; then
   done
 
   isDebugging && [ -f "$sum_file}" ] && cat "$sum_file"
-  if ! sha256sum -c "${sum_file}" --status 2> /dev/null; then
+  if ! sha1sum -c "${sum_file}" --status 2> /dev/null; then
     base_dir=/tmp/generic_pack_base
     mkdir -p ${base_dir}
     for pack in "${packFiles[@]}"; do
       isDebugging && ls -l "${pack}"
-      unzip -q -d ${base_dir} "${pack}"
+      extract "${pack}" "${base_dir}"
     done
 
     # recalculate the actual base directory of content
@@ -240,7 +240,7 @@ if [[ "${GENERIC_PACKS}" ]]; then
     cp -R -f "${base_dir}"/* /data
     rm -rf /tmp/generic_pack_base
 
-    sha256sum "${packFiles[@]}" > "${sum_file}"
+    sha1sum "${packFiles[@]}" > "${sum_file}"
     isDebugging && cat "$sum_file"
   fi
 fi
diff --git a/scripts/start-setupRbac b/scripts/start-setupRbac
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..9c92764b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/start-setupRbac
@@ -0,0 +1,98 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+# shellcheck source=start-utils
+. "${SCRIPTS:-/}start-utils"
+isDebugging && set -x
+
+if versionLessThan 1.7.6; then
+  opsFile=ops.txt
+  whitelistFile=white-list.txt
+else
+  opsFile=ops.json
+  whitelistFile=whitelist.json
+fi
+
+function process_user_file() {
+  local output=$1
+  local source=$2
+
+  if isURL "$source"; then
+    log "Downloading $output from $source"
+    if ! get -o "/data/$output" "$source"; then
+      log "ERROR: failed to download from $source"
+      exit 2
+    fi
+  else
+    log "Copying $output from $source"
+    if ! cp "$source" "/data/$output"; then
+      log "ERROR: failed to copy from $source"
+      exit 1
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+function process_user_csv() {
+  local output=$1
+  local list=$2
+  local playerDataList
+
+  if [[ "$output" == *"ops"* ]]; then
+    # Extra data for ops.json
+    userData='{"uuid": .id, "name": .username, "level": 4}'
+  else
+    userData='{"uuid": .id, "name": .username}'
+  fi
+
+  log "Updating ${output%.*}"
+  for i in ${list//,/ }
+  do
+    if [ -e "$output" ] && grep -q "$i" "$output"; then
+      log "$i already present in $output, skipping"
+      continue
+    fi
+    if ! playerData=$(get "https://playerdb.co/api/player/minecraft/$i" | jq -re ".data.player"); then
+      log "WARNING: Could not lookup user $i for ${output} addition"
+    else
+      playerDataList=$playerDataList$(echo "$playerData" | jq -r "$userData")
+    fi
+  done
+  local newUsers=$(echo "$playerDataList" | jq -s .)
+  if [[ $output =~ .*\.txt ]]; then
+    # username list for txt config (Minecraft <= 1.7.5)
+    echo $newUsers | jq -r '.[].name' >> "/data/${output}"
+    sort -u /data/${output} -o /data/${output}
+  elif [ -e /data/${output} ]; then
+    # Merge with existing json file
+    local currentUsers=$(cat "/data/${output}")
+    jq --argjson current "$currentUsers" --argjson new "$newUsers" -n '$new + $current | unique_by(.uuid)' > "/data/${output}"
+  else
+    # New json file
+    echo $newUsers > "/data/${output}"
+  fi
+}
+
+if isTrue "${OVERRIDE_OPS}"; then
+  log "Recreating ${opsFile} file at server startup"
+  rm -f /data/${opsFile}
+fi
+if [ -n "${OPS_FILE}" ] && [ ! -e "/data/${opsFile}" ]; then
+  process_user_file ${opsFile} "$OPS_FILE"
+fi
+if [ -n "${OPS}" ]; then
+  process_user_csv ${opsFile} "$OPS"
+fi
+
+if isTrue "${OVERRIDE_WHITELIST}"; then
+  log "Recreating ${whitelistFile} file at server startup"
+  rm -f /data/${whitelistFile}
+fi
+if [ -n "${WHITELIST_FILE}" ] && [ ! -e "/data/${whitelistFile}" ]; then
+  process_user_file ${whitelistFile} "$WHITELIST_FILE"
+fi
+if [ -n "${WHITELIST}" ]; then
+  process_user_csv ${whitelistFile} "$WHITELIST"
+fi
+
+
+
+exec "${SCRIPTS:-/}start-finalExec" "$@"
diff --git a/scripts/start-utils b/scripts/start-utils
index a2da3d5c..f55af29c 100755
--- a/scripts/start-utils
+++ b/scripts/start-utils
@@ -183,6 +183,7 @@ function isFamily() {
 }
 function isType() {
   for t in "${@}"; do
+    # shellcheck disable=SC2153
     if [[ $TYPE == "$t" ]]; then
       return 0
     fi
@@ -190,17 +191,32 @@ function isType() {
   return 1
 }
 
+function evaluateJavaCompatibilityForForge() {
+  javaRelease=$(mc-image-helper java-release)
+  if versionLessThan 1.18 && (( javaRelease > 8 )); then
+    log "**********************************************************************"
+    log "WARNING: Some mods and modpacks may require Java 8."
+    log "         Please use itzg/minecraft-server:java8"
+    log "**********************************************************************"
+    sleep 5
+  fi
+}
+
 function extract() {
   src=${1?}
   destDir=${2?}
 
   type=$(file -b --mime-type "${src}")
-  if [[ $type == application/zip ]]; then
-    unzip -q -d "${destDir}" "${src}"
-  elif [[ $type == application/x-tar ]]; then
-    tar -C "${destDir}" -xf "${src}"
-  else
-    log "ERROR: unsupported archive type: $type"
-    return 1
-  fi
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+  case "${type}" in
+    application/zip)
+      unzip -q -d "${destDir}" "${src}"
+      ;;
+    application/x-tar|application/gzip|application/x-bzip2|application/zstd)
+      tar -C "${destDir}" -xf "${src}"
+      ;;
+    *)
+      log "ERROR: unsupported archive type: $type"
+      return 1
+      ;;
+  esac
+}
diff --git a/tests/setuponlytests/forgeapimods_file/docker-compose.disabled.yml b/tests/setuponlytests/forgeapimods_file/docker-compose.yml
similarity index 71%
rename from tests/setuponlytests/forgeapimods_file/docker-compose.disabled.yml
rename to tests/setuponlytests/forgeapimods_file/docker-compose.yml
index 11686a4b..2f9ce7d5 100644
--- a/tests/setuponlytests/forgeapimods_file/docker-compose.disabled.yml
+++ b/tests/setuponlytests/forgeapimods_file/docker-compose.yml
@@ -8,10 +8,11 @@ services:
       EULA: "TRUE"
       SETUP_ONLY: "TRUE"
       VERSION: ${MINECRAFT_VERSION:-LATEST}
-      MODS_FORGEAPI_FILE: /config/example.json
+      MODS_FORGEAPI_FILE: /config/forgeapi_mods.json
       # Key is defined in .github/workflows/pr.yml and ci.yml
       # This should be coming from github secrets.
       MODS_FORGEAPI_KEY: ${MODS_FORGEAPI_KEY}
       REMOVE_OLD_FORGEAPI_MODS: "TRUE"
+      MODS_FORGEAPI_DOWNLOAD_DEPENDENCIES: "FALSE"
     volumes:
-      - ./example.json:/config/example.json:ro
+      - ./forgeapi_mods.json:/config/forgeapi_mods.json:ro
diff --git a/tests/setuponlytests/forgeapimods_file/example.json b/tests/setuponlytests/forgeapimods_file/forgeapi_mods.json
similarity index 54%
rename from tests/setuponlytests/forgeapimods_file/example.json
rename to tests/setuponlytests/forgeapimods_file/forgeapi_mods.json
index b7c9a304..afc0b745 100644
--- a/tests/setuponlytests/forgeapimods_file/example.json
+++ b/tests/setuponlytests/forgeapimods_file/forgeapi_mods.json
@@ -7,5 +7,11 @@
         "name": "Fabric Voice Mod",
         "projectId": "416089",
         "releaseType": "beta"
+    },
+    {
+        "name": "Biomes o plenty",
+        "projectId": "220318",
+        "fileName": "BiomesOPlenty-1.18.1-15.0.0.100-universal.jar",
+        "releaseType": "release"
     }
 ]
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/tests/setuponlytests/forgeapimods_file/require.sh b/tests/setuponlytests/forgeapimods_file/require.sh
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..2fd503da
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/setuponlytests/forgeapimods_file/require.sh
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+[[ $MODS_FORGEAPI_KEY ]] || exit 1
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/tests/setuponlytests/forgeapimods_projectids/docker-compose.disabled.yml b/tests/setuponlytests/forgeapimods_projectids/docker-compose.yml
similarity index 79%
rename from tests/setuponlytests/forgeapimods_projectids/docker-compose.disabled.yml
rename to tests/setuponlytests/forgeapimods_projectids/docker-compose.yml
index 2bc794dc..17e35ec2 100644
--- a/tests/setuponlytests/forgeapimods_projectids/docker-compose.disabled.yml
+++ b/tests/setuponlytests/forgeapimods_projectids/docker-compose.yml
@@ -8,7 +8,8 @@ services:
       EULA: "TRUE"
       SETUP_ONLY: "TRUE"
       VERSION: ${MINECRAFT_VERSION:-LATEST}
-      MODS_FORGEAPI_PROJECTIDS: 306612,416089
+      MODS_FORGEAPI_DOWNLOAD_DEPENDENCIES: "TRUE"
+      MODS_FORGEAPI_PROJECTIDS: 306612,416089,220318
       # Allows for Beta releases of 416089 the Fabric Voice Mod 
       MODS_FORGEAPI_RELEASES: BETA
       MODS_FORGEAPI_KEY: ${MODS_FORGEAPI_KEY}
diff --git a/tests/setuponlytests/forgeapimods_projectids/require.sh b/tests/setuponlytests/forgeapimods_projectids/require.sh
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..2fd503da
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/setuponlytests/forgeapimods_projectids/require.sh
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+[[ $MODS_FORGEAPI_KEY ]] || exit 1
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/tests/setuponlytests/ops_from_scratch/docker-compose.yml b/tests/setuponlytests/ops_from_scratch/docker-compose.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..4cc8eb64
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/setuponlytests/ops_from_scratch/docker-compose.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+version: "3"
+
+services:
+  mc:
+    restart: "no"
+    image: ${IMAGE_TO_TEST:-itzg/minecraft-server}
+    environment:
+      EULA: "TRUE"
+      SETUP_ONLY: "TRUE"
+      VERSION: ${MINECRAFT_VERSION:-LATEST}
+      OPS: itzg
+    volumes:
+      - ./data:/data
diff --git a/tests/setuponlytests/ops_from_scratch/verify.sh b/tests/setuponlytests/ops_from_scratch/verify.sh
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..4c916e07
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/setuponlytests/ops_from_scratch/verify.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+mc-image-helper assert jsonPathEquals --file=ops.json --path='$[0].name' --expect=itzg
+mc-image-helper assert jsonPathEquals --file=ops.json --path='$[0].uuid' --expect=5cddfd26-fc86-4981-b52e-c42bb10bfdef
+mc-image-helper assert jsonPathEquals --file=ops.json --path='$[0].level' --expect=4
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/tests/setuponlytests/test.sh b/tests/setuponlytests/test.sh
index 8c8cb38e..7eae2b5e 100644
--- a/tests/setuponlytests/test.sh
+++ b/tests/setuponlytests/test.sh
@@ -11,8 +11,19 @@ setupOnlyMinecraftTest(){
   cd "$folder"
   result=0
 
-  if ! logs=$(docker compose run --quiet-pull mc 2>&1); then
-    echo "${folder} setup FAILED"
+  if [ -f require.sh ]; then
+    # require.sh scripts can check for environment variables, etc that are required for the test.
+    # The script should exit with a non-zero status to indicate the test requirements are missing
+    # and the test should be skipped
+    if ! bash require.sh; then
+      echo "${folder} SKIP"
+      cd ..
+      return 0
+    fi
+  fi
+
+  if ! logs=$(docker-compose run mc 2>&1); then
+    echo "${folder} test scenario FAILED"
     echo ":::::::::::: LOGS ::::::::::::::::
 $logs
 ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
@@ -29,7 +40,7 @@ $logs
     echo "${folder} PASS"
   fi
 
-  docker compose down -v --remove-orphans
+  docker-compose down -v --remove-orphans
   cd ..
 
   return $result
diff --git a/tests/setuponlytests/whitelist_from_scratch/docker-compose.yml b/tests/setuponlytests/whitelist_from_scratch/docker-compose.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..a09104ac
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/setuponlytests/whitelist_from_scratch/docker-compose.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+version: "3"
+
+services:
+  mc:
+    restart: "no"
+    image: ${IMAGE_TO_TEST:-itzg/minecraft-server}
+    environment:
+      EULA: "TRUE"
+      SETUP_ONLY: "TRUE"
+      VERSION: ${MINECRAFT_VERSION:-LATEST}
+      WHITELIST: itzg
+      ENFORCE_WHITELIST: "true"
+      OVERRIDE_SERVER_PROPERTIES: "true"
+    volumes:
+      - ./data:/data
diff --git a/tests/setuponlytests/whitelist_from_scratch/verify.sh b/tests/setuponlytests/whitelist_from_scratch/verify.sh
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..4e2417d2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/setuponlytests/whitelist_from_scratch/verify.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+mc-image-helper assert jsonPathEquals --file=whitelist.json --path='$[0].name' --expect=itzg
+mc-image-helper assert jsonPathEquals --file=whitelist.json --path='$[0].uuid' --expect=5cddfd26-fc86-4981-b52e-c42bb10bfdef
+mc-image-helper assert propertyEquals --file=server.properties --property=white-list --expect=true
+mc-image-helper assert propertyEquals --file=server.properties --property=enforce-whitelist --expect=true
diff --git a/tests/setuponlytests/world_from_tgz/docker-compose.yml b/tests/setuponlytests/world_from_tar/docker-compose.yml
similarity index 86%
rename from tests/setuponlytests/world_from_tgz/docker-compose.yml
rename to tests/setuponlytests/world_from_tar/docker-compose.yml
index 530b1ed8..89aba954 100644
--- a/tests/setuponlytests/world_from_tgz/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/tests/setuponlytests/world_from_tar/docker-compose.yml
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ services:
       EULA: "TRUE"
       SETUP_ONLY: "TRUE"
       VERSION: ${MINECRAFT_VERSION:-LATEST}
-      WORLD: /worlds/world-for-testing.tgz
+      WORLD: /worlds/world-for-testing.tar
     volumes:
       - ./worlds:/worlds:ro
       - ./data:/data
diff --git a/tests/setuponlytests/world_from_tgz/verify.sh b/tests/setuponlytests/world_from_tar/verify.sh
similarity index 100%
rename from tests/setuponlytests/world_from_tgz/verify.sh
rename to tests/setuponlytests/world_from_tar/verify.sh
diff --git a/tests/setuponlytests/world_from_tgz/worlds/world-for-testing.tgz b/tests/setuponlytests/world_from_tar/worlds/world-for-testing.tar
similarity index 100%
rename from tests/setuponlytests/world_from_tgz/worlds/world-for-testing.tgz
rename to tests/setuponlytests/world_from_tar/worlds/world-for-testing.tar
diff --git a/tests/setuponlytests/world_from_tarbz2/docker-compose.yml b/tests/setuponlytests/world_from_tarbz2/docker-compose.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..7f5bc2aa
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/setuponlytests/world_from_tarbz2/docker-compose.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+version: "3"
+
+services:
+  mc:
+    restart: "no"
+    image: ${IMAGE_TO_TEST:-itzg/minecraft-server}
+    environment:
+      EULA: "TRUE"
+      SETUP_ONLY: "TRUE"
+      VERSION: ${MINECRAFT_VERSION:-LATEST}
+      WORLD: /worlds/world-for-testing.tar.bz2
+    volumes:
+      - ./worlds:/worlds:ro
+      - ./data:/data
diff --git a/tests/setuponlytests/world_from_tarbz2/verify.sh b/tests/setuponlytests/world_from_tarbz2/verify.sh
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b2138d04
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/setuponlytests/world_from_tarbz2/verify.sh
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+mc-image-helper assert fileExists world/level.dat
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/tests/setuponlytests/world_from_tarbz2/worlds/world-for-testing.tar.bz2 b/tests/setuponlytests/world_from_tarbz2/worlds/world-for-testing.tar.bz2
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..a3fa505e
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diff --git a/tests/setuponlytests/world_from_targz/docker-compose.yml b/tests/setuponlytests/world_from_targz/docker-compose.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..59369b9f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/setuponlytests/world_from_targz/docker-compose.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+version: "3"
+
+services:
+  mc:
+    restart: "no"
+    image: ${IMAGE_TO_TEST:-itzg/minecraft-server}
+    environment:
+      EULA: "TRUE"
+      SETUP_ONLY: "TRUE"
+      VERSION: ${MINECRAFT_VERSION:-LATEST}
+      WORLD: /worlds/world-for-testing.tar.gz
+    volumes:
+      - ./worlds:/worlds:ro
+      - ./data:/data
diff --git a/tests/setuponlytests/world_from_targz/verify.sh b/tests/setuponlytests/world_from_targz/verify.sh
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b2138d04
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/setuponlytests/world_from_targz/verify.sh
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+mc-image-helper assert fileExists world/level.dat
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/tests/setuponlytests/world_from_targz/worlds/world-for-testing.tar.gz b/tests/setuponlytests/world_from_targz/worlds/world-for-testing.tar.gz
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..d5e9f34e
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diff --git a/tests/setuponlytests/world_from_tarzst/docker-compose.yml b/tests/setuponlytests/world_from_tarzst/docker-compose.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..3008f391
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/setuponlytests/world_from_tarzst/docker-compose.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+version: "3"
+
+services:
+  mc:
+    restart: "no"
+    image: ${IMAGE_TO_TEST:-itzg/minecraft-server}
+    environment:
+      EULA: "TRUE"
+      SETUP_ONLY: "TRUE"
+      VERSION: ${MINECRAFT_VERSION:-LATEST}
+      WORLD: /worlds/world-for-testing.tar.zst
+    volumes:
+      - ./worlds:/worlds:ro
+      - ./data:/data
diff --git a/tests/setuponlytests/world_from_tarzst/verify.sh b/tests/setuponlytests/world_from_tarzst/verify.sh
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b2138d04
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/setuponlytests/world_from_tarzst/verify.sh
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+mc-image-helper assert fileExists world/level.dat
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/tests/setuponlytests/world_from_tarzst/worlds/world-for-testing.tar.zst b/tests/setuponlytests/world_from_tarzst/worlds/world-for-testing.tar.zst
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..80a8a60d
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