diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index 6fa657fc..0a14e9f9 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ 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=1.31.0
+ARG MC_HELPER_VERSION=1.32.0
 ARG MC_HELPER_BASE_URL=https://github.com/itzg/mc-image-helper/releases/download/${MC_HELPER_VERSION}
 # used for cache busting local copy of mc-image-helper
 ARG MC_HELPER_REV=1
diff --git a/docs/misc/contributing/development.md b/docs/misc/contributing/development.md
index 43ec9e6e..525d3ea4 100644
--- a/docs/misc/contributing/development.md
+++ b/docs/misc/contributing/development.md
@@ -55,14 +55,14 @@ docker run -it --rm -v ${PWD}:/scripts -e SCRIPTS=/scripts/ --entrypoint bash mc
 From within the container you can run individual scripts via the attached `/scripts/` path; however, be sure to set any environment variables expected by the scripts by either `export`ing them manually:
 
 ```shell script
-export VANILLA_VERSION=1.12.2
+export VERSION=1.12.2
 /scripts/start-magma
 ```
 
 ...or pre-pending script execution:
 
 ```shell script
-VANILLA_VERSION=1.12.2 /scripts/start-magma
+VERSION=1.12.2 /scripts/start-magma
 ```
 
 > NOTE: You may want to temporarily add an `exit` statement near the end of your script to isolate execution to just the script you're developing.
diff --git a/examples/atm8/docker-compose.yml b/examples/atm8/docker-compose.yml
index c04a9d36..eea889fd 100644
--- a/examples/atm8/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/examples/atm8/docker-compose.yml
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ services:
       - "25565:25565"
     environment:
       EULA: "true"
-      TYPE: AUTO_CURSEFORGE
+      MOD_PLATFORM: AUTO_CURSEFORGE
       # allocate from https://console.curseforge.com/ and set in .env file
       CF_API_KEY: ${CF_API_KEY}
       CF_PAGE_URL: https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/modpacks/all-the-mods-8
diff --git a/examples/docker-compose-modrinth-modpack.yml b/examples/modrinth-modpack/docker-compose.yml
similarity index 93%
rename from examples/docker-compose-modrinth-modpack.yml
rename to examples/modrinth-modpack/docker-compose.yml
index f5befada..69d30843 100644
--- a/examples/docker-compose-modrinth-modpack.yml
+++ b/examples/modrinth-modpack/docker-compose.yml
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ services:
       - "25565:25565"
     environment:
       EULA: "TRUE"
-      TYPE: MODRINTH
+      MOD_PLATFORM: MODRINTH
       MODRINTH_PROJECT: https://modrinth.com/modpack/cobblemon-fabric/version/1.3.2
       # or for auto-upgrading to latest
       # MODRINTH_PROJECT: https://modrinth.com/modpack/cobblemon-fabric
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@ services:
       # MODRINTH_VERSION: nvrqJg44
       # MODRINTH_VERSION: 1.3.2
       # MODRINTH_VERSION: "Cobblemon [Fabric] 1.3.2"
-      SETUP_ONLY: "true"
     volumes:
       # attach the relative directory 'data' to the container's /data path
       - ./data:/data
diff --git a/examples/modrinth-paper/docker-compose.yml b/examples/modrinth-paper/docker-compose.yml
index 84d4e96b..73647b2c 100644
--- a/examples/modrinth-paper/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/examples/modrinth-paper/docker-compose.yml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ version: "3"
 
 services:
   mc:
-    image: ${IMAGE_TO_TEST:-itzg/minecraft-server}
+    image: itzg/minecraft-server
     environment:
       EULA: "true"
       TYPE: PAPER
diff --git a/examples/one-block-modded/docker-compose.yml b/examples/one-block-modded/docker-compose.yml
index 2148f9ee..6dacabe4 100644
--- a/examples/one-block-modded/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/examples/one-block-modded/docker-compose.yml
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ services:
       - "25565:25565"
     environment:
       EULA: "true"
-      TYPE: AUTO_CURSEFORGE
+      MOD_PLATFORM: AUTO_CURSEFORGE
       # CF_API_KEY=... must be set in .env file or as environment variable
       CF_API_KEY: ${CF_API_KEY}
       CF_SLUG: one-block-modded
diff --git a/examples/pixelmon/docker-compose.yml b/examples/pixelmon/docker-compose.yml
index 6a990b2f..1d794089 100644
--- a/examples/pixelmon/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/examples/pixelmon/docker-compose.yml
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ services:
       - "25565:25565"
     environment:
       EULA: "true"
-      TYPE: AUTO_CURSEFORGE
+      MOD_PLATFORM: AUTO_CURSEFORGE
       CF_API_KEY: # allocate from https://console.curseforge.com/
       CF_SLUG: the-pixelmon-modpack
       CF_FILENAME_MATCHER: "9.1.2"
diff --git a/examples/valhesia5/docker-compose.yml b/examples/valhesia5/docker-compose.yml
index 7c47ddb6..f89c3db4 100644
--- a/examples/valhesia5/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/examples/valhesia5/docker-compose.yml
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ services:
       - "25565:25565"
     environment:
       EULA: "true"
-      TYPE: AUTO_CURSEFORGE
+      MOD_PLATFORM: AUTO_CURSEFORGE
       CF_API_KEY: # allocate from https://console.curseforge.com/
       CF_FORCE_SYNCHRONIZE: "true"
       CF_PAGE_URL: https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/modpacks/valhelsia-5/files/4429560
diff --git a/examples/vault-hunters-1-18-2/docker-compose.yml b/examples/vault-hunters-1-18-2/docker-compose.yml
index 12bbd7da..2248fccc 100644
--- a/examples/vault-hunters-1-18-2/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/examples/vault-hunters-1-18-2/docker-compose.yml
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ services:
       - "25565:25565"
     environment:
       EULA: "true"
-      TYPE: AUTO_CURSEFORGE
+      MOD_PLATFORM: AUTO_CURSEFORGE
       CF_API_KEY: # allocate from https://console.curseforge.com/
       CF_SLUG: vault-hunters-1-18-2
       CF_FILENAME_MATCHER: "Update-10.0.0"
diff --git a/notes/Going from docker run to compose.drawio.png b/notes/Going from docker run to compose.drawio.png
index e69de29b..d12219b5 100644
Binary files a/notes/Going from docker run to compose.drawio.png and b/notes/Going from docker run to compose.drawio.png differ
diff --git a/notes/start-script-flow.drawio.png b/notes/start-script-flow.drawio.png
index e69de29b..7db68940 100644
Binary files a/notes/start-script-flow.drawio.png and b/notes/start-script-flow.drawio.png differ
diff --git a/scripts/start-configuration b/scripts/start-configuration
index 1fc0a75b..6ac08f9b 100755
--- a/scripts/start-configuration
+++ b/scripts/start-configuration
@@ -105,31 +105,6 @@ function fixJavaPath() {
   fi
 }
 
-function resolveVersion() {
-  VERSIONS_JSON=https://launchermeta.mojang.com/mc/game/version_manifest.json
-
-  case "X$VERSION" in
-    X|XLATEST|Xlatest)
-      if ! VANILLA_VERSION=$(get --json-path '$.latest.release' "$VERSIONS_JSON"); then
-        log "ERROR: version lookup failed: $VANILLA_VERSION"
-        exit 1
-      fi
-    ;;
-    XSNAPSHOT|Xsnapshot)
-      if ! VANILLA_VERSION=$(get --json-path '$.latest.snapshot' "$VERSIONS_JSON"); then
-        log "ERROR: version lookup failed: $VANILLA_VERSION"
-        exit 1
-      fi
-    ;;
-    *)
-      VANILLA_VERSION=$VERSION
-    ;;
-  esac
-  export VANILLA_VERSION
-  MAJOR_VANILLA_VERSION=$(get_major_version "$VANILLA_VERSION")
-  export MAJOR_VANILLA_VERSION
-  log "Resolved version given ${VERSION} into ${VANILLA_VERSION} and major version ${MAJOR_VANILLA_VERSION}"
-}
 
 if ! fixJavaPath; then
   log "ERROR: could not locate path that contains java"
@@ -187,8 +162,6 @@ if [[ $MOD_PLATFORM ]]; then
   esac
 fi
 
-resolveVersion
-
 log "Resolving type given ${TYPE}"
 case "${TYPE^^}" in
   *BUKKIT|SPIGOT)
@@ -204,7 +177,6 @@ case "${TYPE^^}" in
   ;;
 
   FORGE)
-    evaluateJavaCompatibilityForForge
     exec "${SCRIPTS:-/}start-deployForge" "$@"
   ;;
 
@@ -261,12 +233,6 @@ case "${TYPE^^}" in
   ;;
 
   CRUCIBLE)
-    log "**********************************************************************"
-    log "WARNING: The image tag itzg/minecraft-server:java8 is recommended"
-    log "         since some mods require Java 8"
-    log "         Exception traces reporting ClassCastException: class jdk.internal.loader.ClassLoaders\$AppClassLoader"
-    log "         can be fixed with java8"
-    log "**********************************************************************"
     exec "${SCRIPTS:-/}start-deployCrucible" "$@"
   ;;
 
diff --git a/scripts/start-deployAutoCF b/scripts/start-deployAutoCF
index 00af1562..fa7cea9c 100644
--- a/scripts/start-deployAutoCF
+++ b/scripts/start-deployAutoCF
@@ -66,13 +66,11 @@ if ! mc-image-helper install-curseforge "${args[@]}"; then
     exit 1
 fi
 
-# grab SERVER, FAMILY and export it
+# grab SERVER, TYPE, VERSION and export it
 set -a
 # shellcheck disable=SC1090
 source "${resultsFile}"
 set +a
-# grab the version resolved from modpack
-VANILLA_VERSION="$VERSION"
-export VANILLA_VERSION
+resolveFamily
 
 exec "${SCRIPTS:-/}start-setupWorld" "$@"
diff --git a/scripts/start-deployBukkitSpigot b/scripts/start-deployBukkitSpigot
index 80ebe82e..cfc1396c 100755
--- a/scripts/start-deployBukkitSpigot
+++ b/scripts/start-deployBukkitSpigot
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 
-. ${SCRIPTS:-/}start-utils
+# shellcheck source=start-utils
+. "${SCRIPTS:-/}start-utils"
 isDebugging && set -x
 
 set -e
@@ -60,14 +61,14 @@ function downloadSpigot {
   esac
 
   if [[ ${VERSION^^} = LATEST ]]; then
-    VANILLA_VERSION=$(restify https://getbukkit.org/download/spigot --attribute='property=og:title' | jq -r '.[0] | .attributes | select(.property == "og:title") | .content | split(" ") | .[-1]')
+    VERSION=$(restify https://getbukkit.org/download/spigot --attribute='property=og:title' | jq -r '.[0] | .attributes | select(.property == "og:title") | .content | split(" ") | .[-1]')
   fi
 
   if [[ -z $downloadUrl ]]; then
-    if versionLessThan 1.16.5 || ([[ ${getbukkitFlavor} = "craftbukkit" ]] && [[ ${VANILLA_VERSION} = "1.16.5" ]]); then
-      downloadUrl="https://cdn.getbukkit.org/${getbukkitFlavor}/${getbukkitFlavor}-${VANILLA_VERSION}.jar"
+    if versionLessThan 1.16.5 || ([[ ${getbukkitFlavor} = "craftbukkit" ]] && [[ ${VERSION} = "1.16.5" ]]); then
+      downloadUrl="https://cdn.getbukkit.org/${getbukkitFlavor}/${getbukkitFlavor}-${VERSION}.jar"
     else
-      downloadUrl="https://download.getbukkit.org/${getbukkitFlavor}/${getbukkitFlavor}-${VANILLA_VERSION}.jar"
+      downloadUrl="https://download.getbukkit.org/${getbukkitFlavor}/${getbukkitFlavor}-${VERSION}.jar"
     fi
   fi
 
@@ -108,15 +109,16 @@ EOF
 function setServerVar {
   case "$TYPE" in
     *BUKKIT|*bukkit)
-      export SERVER=craftbukkit_server-${VANILLA_VERSION}.jar
+      export SERVER=craftbukkit_server-${VERSION}.jar
       ;;
     *)
-      export SERVER=spigot_server-${VANILLA_VERSION}.jar
+      export SERVER=spigot_server-${VERSION}.jar
       ;;
   esac
 }
 
 if isTrue "$BUILD_SPIGOT_FROM_SOURCE" || isTrue "$BUILD_FROM_SOURCE"; then
+  resolveVersion
   setServerVar
   if [ ! -f "$SERVER" ] || isTrue "$FORCE_REDOWNLOAD"; then
     buildSpigotFromSource
diff --git a/scripts/start-deployCrucible b/scripts/start-deployCrucible
index c5daf779..a1aecb3e 100755
--- a/scripts/start-deployCrucible
+++ b/scripts/start-deployCrucible
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ set -o pipefail
 set -e
 isDebugging && set -x
 
-requireVar VANILLA_VERSION
+resolveVersion
 : "${CRUCIBLE_RELEASE:=latest}"
 
 crucibleReleasesUrl=https://api.github.com/repos/CrucibleMC/Crucible/releases
@@ -16,14 +16,14 @@ else
   crucibleReleaseUrl=${crucibleReleasesUrl}/tags/${CRUCIBLE_RELEASE}
 fi
 
-if ! downloadUrl=$(get --json-path "$.assets[?(@.name =~ /Crucible-${VANILLA_VERSION}-.*\.jar/)].browser_download_url" \
+if ! downloadUrl=$(get --json-path "$.assets[?(@.name =~ /Crucible-${VERSION}-.*\.jar/)].browser_download_url" \
     --accept "application/vnd.github.v3+json" "$crucibleReleaseUrl"); then
   log "ERROR: failed to access ${CRUCIBLE_RELEASE} release of Crucible"
   exit 1
 fi
 
 if [[ $downloadUrl = null ]]; then
-  log "ERROR: failed to locate Crucible jar for $VANILLA_VERSION from ${CRUCIBLE_RELEASE}"
+  log "ERROR: failed to locate Crucible jar for $VERSION from ${CRUCIBLE_RELEASE}"
   exit 1
 fi
 
diff --git a/scripts/start-deployFabric b/scripts/start-deployFabric
index 1a942839..9d80724e 100755
--- a/scripts/start-deployFabric
+++ b/scripts/start-deployFabric
@@ -19,9 +19,10 @@ if [[ $FABRIC_LAUNCHER ]]; then
   if ! mc-image-helper install-fabric-loader \
     --results-file=${resultsFile} \
     --from-local-file="$FABRIC_LAUNCHER"; then
-    log "ERROR failed to install Fabric launcher from $FABRIC_LAUNCHER"
+    log "ERROR failed to use provided Fabric launcher"
     exit 1
   fi
+
 # Custom fabric jar url
 elif [[ $FABRIC_LAUNCHER_URL ]]; then
   if ! mc-image-helper install-fabric-loader \
@@ -30,19 +31,21 @@ elif [[ $FABRIC_LAUNCHER_URL ]]; then
     log "ERROR failed to install Fabric launcher from $FABRIC_LAUNCHER_URL"
     exit 1
   fi
+
 # Official fabric launcher
 else
   if ! mc-image-helper install-fabric-loader \
     --results-file=${resultsFile} \
-    --minecraft-version="${VANILLA_VERSION}" \
+    --minecraft-version="${VERSION}" \
     --installer-version="${FABRIC_LAUNCHER_VERSION}" \
     --loader-version="${FABRIC_LOADER_VERSION}"; then
-    log "ERROR failed to install Fabric launcher from $VANILLA_VERSION, $FABRIC_LAUNCHER_VERSION, $FABRIC_LOADER_VERSION"
+    log "ERROR failed to install Fabric launcher given $VERSION, $FABRIC_LAUNCHER_VERSION, $FABRIC_LOADER_VERSION"
     exit 1
   fi
+
 fi
 
-# grab SERVER and export it
+# grab SERVER, etc and export it
 set -a
 # shellcheck disable=SC1090
 source "${resultsFile}"
diff --git a/scripts/start-deployForge b/scripts/start-deployForge
index e19f2e2d..b6ccb206 100755
--- a/scripts/start-deployForge
+++ b/scripts/start-deployForge
@@ -7,8 +7,6 @@
 . "${SCRIPTS:-$(dirname "$0")}/start-utils"
 isDebugging && set -x
 
-# NOTE: VERSION rather than VANILLA_VERSION is specified to allow for latest supported
-#       Forge version to be selected.
 if [[ ${FORGE_INSTALLER} ]]; then
   if ! mc-image-helper install-forge \
     --output-directory=/data \
diff --git a/scripts/start-deployMagma b/scripts/start-deployMagma
index f748e92b..9a6f92ea 100755
--- a/scripts/start-deployMagma
+++ b/scripts/start-deployMagma
@@ -4,10 +4,15 @@
 . "${SCRIPTS:-/}start-utils"
 isDebugging && set -x
 
-: "${VANILLA_VERSION?}"
+resolveVersion
 
-if ! downloadUrl=$(get --json-path '$.link' "https://api.magmafoundation.org/api/v2/${VANILLA_VERSION}/latest"); then
-  log "ERROR failed to locate latest Magma download for ${VANILLA_VERSION}. Is that version supported?"
+if ! downloadUrl=$(get --json-path '$.link' "https://api.magmafoundation.org/api/v2/${VERSION}/latest"); then
+  log "ERROR failed to locate latest Magma download for ${VERSION}. Is that version supported?"
+  exit 1
+fi
+
+if [[ $downloadUrl == null ]]; then
+  log "ERROR Magma does not seem to be available for $VERSION"
   exit 1
 fi
 
diff --git a/scripts/start-deployModrinth b/scripts/start-deployModrinth
index 1f1bf0a3..176ccf7b 100644
--- a/scripts/start-deployModrinth
+++ b/scripts/start-deployModrinth
@@ -48,13 +48,11 @@ if ! mc-image-helper install-modrinth-modpack "${args[@]}"; then
     exit 1
 fi
 
-# grab SERVER, FAMILY and export it
+# grab SERVER, TYPE, VERSION and export it
 set -a
 # shellcheck disable=SC1090
 source "${resultsFile}"
 set +a
-# grab the version resolved from modpack
-VANILLA_VERSION="$VERSION"
-export VANILLA_VERSION
+resolveFamily
 
 exec "${SCRIPTS:-/}start-setupWorld" "$@"
diff --git a/scripts/start-deployMohist b/scripts/start-deployMohist
index 35dc97c4..de9f608f 100755
--- a/scripts/start-deployMohist
+++ b/scripts/start-deployMohist
@@ -6,14 +6,14 @@ set -o pipefail
 set -e
 isDebugging && set -x
 
-requireVar VANILLA_VERSION
+resolveVersion
 : "${MOHIST_BUILD:=lastSuccessfulBuild}"
 
 mohistJobs=https://ci.codemc.io/job/MohistMC/job/
-mohistJob=${mohistJobs}Mohist-${VANILLA_VERSION}/
+mohistJob=${mohistJobs}Mohist-${VERSION}/
 
 if ! get --exists "${mohistJob}"; then
-  log "ERROR: mohist builds do not exist for ${VANILLA_VERSION}"
+  log "ERROR: mohist builds do not exist for ${VERSION}"
   log "       check https://ci.codemc.io/job/MohistMC/ for available versions"
   log "       and set VERSION accordingly"
   exit 1
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ buildRelPath=$(
 
 baseName=$(basename "${buildRelPath}")
 if [[ ${baseName} != *-server.jar* ]]; then
-  log "ERROR: mohist build for ${VANILLA_VERSION} is not a valid server jar, found ${baseName}"
+  log "ERROR: mohist build for ${VERSION} is not a valid server jar, found ${baseName}"
   log "       check https://ci.codemc.io/job/MohistMC/ for available versions"
   log "       and set VERSION accordingly"
   exit 1
diff --git a/scripts/start-deployPufferfish b/scripts/start-deployPufferfish
index 96f62558..b1e98612 100755
--- a/scripts/start-deployPufferfish
+++ b/scripts/start-deployPufferfish
@@ -15,7 +15,8 @@ fi
 
 : "${PUFFERFISH_BUILD:=lastSuccessfulBuild}"
 
-PUFFERFISH_BUILD_JSON=$(curl -X GET -s "https://ci.pufferfish.host/job/Pufferfish-${MAJOR_VANILLA_VERSION}/${PUFFERFISH_BUILD}/api/json")
+majorVersion=$(get_major_version "$VERSION")
+PUFFERFISH_BUILD_JSON=$(curl -X GET -s "https://ci.pufferfish.host/job/Pufferfish-${majorVersion}/${PUFFERFISH_BUILD}/api/json")
 # Example: "url": "https://ci.pufferfish.host/job/Pufferfish-1.18/50/",
 PUFFERFISH_BUILD_URL=$(jq -n "$PUFFERFISH_BUILD_JSON" | jq -jc '.url // empty' )
 # Example: "fileName": "pufferfish-paperclip-1.18.2-R0.1-SNAPSHOT-reobf.jar",
diff --git a/scripts/start-deployQuilt b/scripts/start-deployQuilt
index ad46d248..2a442ecb 100755
--- a/scripts/start-deployQuilt
+++ b/scripts/start-deployQuilt
@@ -4,8 +4,6 @@ set -eu
 # shellcheck source=start-utils
 . "${SCRIPTS:-/}start-utils"
 
-requireVar VANILLA_VERSION
-export TYPE=QUILT
 : "${QUILT_LAUNCHER:=}"
 : "${QUILT_LAUNCHER_URL:=}"
 : "${QUILT_INSTALLER_URL:=}"
@@ -14,47 +12,50 @@ export TYPE=QUILT
 
 isDebugging && set -x
 
-# Custom quilt jar
+resultsFile=/data/.quilt.env
+
 if [[ $QUILT_LAUNCHER ]]; then
-  export SERVER=${QUILT_LAUNCHER}
-# Custom quilt jar url
+  log "WARNING: use of QUILT_LAUNCHER is a deprecated feature."
+  SERVER="$QUILT_LAUNCHER"
+  export SERVER
+  resolveVersion
+
+  export FAMILY=FABRIC
+  exec "${SCRIPTS:-/}start-setupWorld" "$@"
+
 elif [[ $QUILT_LAUNCHER_URL ]]; then
-  export SERVER=quilt-server-$(echo -n "$QUILT_LAUNCHER_URL" | mc-image-helper hash)
-# Official quilt installer
+  log "ERROR: QUILT_LAUNCHER_URL is not longer supported. Pre-download and use QUILT_LAUNCHER."
+  exit 2
+
+elif [[ $QUILT_INSTALLER_URL ]]; then
+  if ! mc-image-helper install-quilt \
+    --loader-version="$QUILT_LOADER_VERSION" \
+    --minecraft-version="$VERSION" \
+    --output-directory=/data \
+    --results-file="$resultsFile" \
+    --installer-url="$QUILT_INSTALLER_URL"; then
+    log "ERROR: failed to install Quilt given custom installer URL $QUILT_INSTALLER_URL"
+    exit 2
+  fi
+
 else
-  if [[ ${QUILT_INSTALLER_VERSION^^} = LATEST ]]; then
-    log "Checking Quilt Installer version information."
-    QUILT_INSTALLER_VERSION=$(maven-metadata-release https://maven.quiltmc.org/repository/release/org/quiltmc/quilt-installer/maven-metadata.xml)
+  if ! mc-image-helper install-quilt \
+    --loader-version="$QUILT_LOADER_VERSION" \
+    --minecraft-version="$VERSION" \
+    --output-directory=/data \
+    --results-file="$resultsFile" \
+    --installer-version="$QUILT_INSTALLER_VERSION"; then
+    log "ERROR: failed to install Quilt given installer version $QUILT_INSTALLER_VERSION"
+    exit 2
   fi
-  if [[ ${QUILT_LOADER_VERSION^^} = LATEST ]]; then
-    log "Checking Quilt Loader version information."
-    QUILT_LOADER_VERSION=$(maven-metadata-release https://maven.quiltmc.org/repository/release/org/quiltmc/quilt-loader/maven-metadata.xml)
-  fi
-  export INSTALLER=quilt-installer-${QUILT_INSTALLER_VERSION}.jar
-  export SERVER=quilt-server-${VANILLA_VERSION}-${QUILT_LOADER_VERSION}-launch.jar 
-  export QUILT_INSTALLER_URL="https://maven.quiltmc.org/repository/release/org/quiltmc/quilt-installer/${QUILT_INSTALLER_VERSION}/quilt-installer-${QUILT_INSTALLER_VERSION}.jar"
+
 fi
 
-if [[ ! -e ${SERVER} && ! -z ${QUILT_INSTALLER_URL} ]]; then
-  log "Downloading and installing $QUILT_INSTALLER_URL ..."
-  if ! get -o "$INSTALLER" "$QUILT_INSTALLER_URL"; then
-    log "Failed to download from given location $QUILT_INSTALLER_URL"
-    exit 2
-  fi
-  if ! java -jar ${INSTALLER} install server ${VANILLA_VERSION} ${QUILT_LOADER_VERSION} --install-dir=./ --download-server; then
-    log "Failed to install $INSTALLER"
-    exit 2
-  fi
-  if ! mv quilt-server-launch.jar ${SERVER}; then
-    log "Failed to rename $SERVER"
-    exit 2
-  fi
-fi
-
-if [[ ! -e ${SERVER} ]]; then
-  log "$SERVER does not exist, cannot launch server!"
-  exit 1
-fi
+# grab SERVER, VERSION and export it
+set -a
+# shellcheck disable=SC1090
+source "${resultsFile}"
+set +a
 
 export FAMILY=FABRIC
 exec "${SCRIPTS:-/}start-setupWorld" "$@"
diff --git a/scripts/start-deploySpongeVanilla b/scripts/start-deploySpongeVanilla
index 07e88183..9aeafcdf 100755
--- a/scripts/start-deploySpongeVanilla
+++ b/scripts/start-deploySpongeVanilla
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 
+# shellcheck source=start-utils
 . ${SCRIPTS:-/}start-utils
 
 export TYPE=spongevanilla
@@ -24,20 +25,20 @@ esac
 if [ -z $SPONGEVERSION ]; then
   log "Choosing Version for Sponge"
   if [ "$SPONGEBRANCH" == "stable" ]; then
-    SPONGEVERSION=`curl -fsSL https://dl-api.spongepowered.org/v1/org.spongepowered/$TYPE | jq -r '.buildTypes.stable.latest.version'`
+    SPONGEVERSION=$(curl -fsSL https://dl-api.spongepowered.org/v1/org.spongepowered/$TYPE | jq -r '.buildTypes.stable.latest.version')
   else
-    SPONGEVERSION=`curl -fsSL https://dl-api.spongepowered.org/v1/org.spongepowered/$TYPE | jq -r '.buildTypes.bleeding.latest.version'`
+    SPONGEVERSION=$(curl -fsSL https://dl-api.spongepowered.org/v1/org.spongepowered/$TYPE | jq -r '.buildTypes.bleeding.latest.version')
   fi
 fi
 
-VANILLA_VERSION="$SPONGEVERSION"
-export VANILLA_VERSION
+VERSION="$SPONGEVERSION"
+export VERSION
 export SERVER="spongevanilla-$SPONGEVERSION.jar"
 
-if [ ! -e $SERVER ] || [ -n "$FORCE_REDOWNLOAD" ]; then
+if [ ! -e "$SERVER" ] || [ -n "$FORCE_REDOWNLOAD" ]; then
   log "Downloading $SERVER ..."
-  curl -sSL -o $SERVER https://repo.spongepowered.org/maven/org/spongepowered/$TYPE/$SPONGEVERSION/$SERVER
+  curl -sSL -o "$SERVER" "https://repo.spongepowered.org/maven/org/spongepowered/$TYPE/$SPONGEVERSION/$SERVER"
 fi
 
 export FAMILY=SPONGE
-exec ${SCRIPTS:-/}start-setupWorld "$@"
+exec "${SCRIPTS:-/}start-setupWorld" "$@"
diff --git a/scripts/start-deployVanilla b/scripts/start-deployVanilla
index 870cc61b..c4c51f00 100755
--- a/scripts/start-deployVanilla
+++ b/scripts/start-deployVanilla
@@ -5,18 +5,19 @@
 isDebugging && set -x
 set -o pipefail
 
-export SERVER="minecraft_server.${VANILLA_VERSION// /_}.jar"
+resolveVersion
+export SERVER="minecraft_server.${VERSION// /_}.jar"
 
 if [ ! -e "$SERVER" ] || [ -n "$FORCE_REDOWNLOAD" ]; then
-  debug "Finding version manifest for $VANILLA_VERSION"
-  versionManifestUrl=$(get 'https://launchermeta.mojang.com/mc/game/version_manifest.json' | jq --arg VANILLA_VERSION "$VANILLA_VERSION" --raw-output '[.versions[]|select(.id == $VANILLA_VERSION)][0].url')
+  debug "Finding version manifest for $VERSION"
+  versionManifestUrl=$(get 'https://launchermeta.mojang.com/mc/game/version_manifest.json' | jq --arg VERSION "$VERSION" --raw-output '[.versions[]|select(.id == $VERSION)][0].url')
   result=$?
   if [ $result != 0 ]; then
     log "ERROR: failed to obtain version manifest URL ($result)"
     exit 1
   fi
   if [ "$versionManifestUrl" = "null" ]; then
-    log "ERROR: couldn't find a matching manifest entry for $VANILLA_VERSION"
+    log "ERROR: couldn't find a matching manifest entry for $VERSION"
     exit 1
   fi
   debug "Found version manifest at $versionManifestUrl"
@@ -25,11 +26,11 @@ if [ ! -e "$SERVER" ] || [ -n "$FORCE_REDOWNLOAD" ]; then
     log "ERROR: failed to obtain version manifest from $versionManifestUrl ($result)"
     exit 1
   elif [ "$serverDownloadUrl" = "null" ]; then
-    log "ERROR: there is not a server download for version $VANILLA_VERSION"
+    log "ERROR: there is not a server download for version $VERSION"
     exit 1
   fi
 
-  log "Downloading $VANILLA_VERSION server..."
+  log "Downloading $VERSION server..."
   debug "Downloading server from $serverDownloadUrl"
   get -o "$SERVER" "$serverDownloadUrl"
   result=$?
diff --git a/scripts/start-setupForgeApiMods b/scripts/start-setupForgeApiMods
index bc0d5665..9986dd26 100644
--- a/scripts/start-setupForgeApiMods
+++ b/scripts/start-setupForgeApiMods
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ updateReleaseNumber(){
 }
 
 retrieveVersionTypeNumber(){
-  VERSION_NAME="Minecraft ${MAJOR_VANILLA_VERSION}"
+  VERSION_NAME=$(get_major_version "$VERSION")
   minecraft_types=$(curl -X GET -s \
     "${FORGEAPI_BASE_URL}/games/${MINECRAFT_GAME_ID}/version-types" \
     -H 'Accept: application/json' -H 'x-api-key: '${MODS_FORGEAPI_KEY}'')
diff --git a/scripts/start-setupModpack b/scripts/start-setupModpack
index aac36a8b..ef0b6625 100755
--- a/scripts/start-setupModpack
+++ b/scripts/start-setupModpack
@@ -289,7 +289,7 @@ function handleModrinthProjects() {
     mc-image-helper modrinth \
       --output-directory=/data \
       --projects="${MODRINTH_PROJECTS}" \
-      --game-version="${VANILLA_VERSION}" \
+      --game-version="${VERSION}" \
       --loader="$loader" \
       --download-optional-dependencies="$MODRINTH_DOWNLOAD_OPTIONAL_DEPENDENCIES" \
       --allowed-version-type="$MODRINTH_ALLOWED_VERSION_TYPE"
diff --git a/scripts/start-utils b/scripts/start-utils
index b568ee67..7c4ff979 100755
--- a/scripts/start-utils
+++ b/scripts/start-utils
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ function normalizeMemSize() {
 
 function versionLessThan() {
   # Use if-else since strict mode might be enabled
-  if mc-image-helper compare-versions "${VANILLA_VERSION}" lt "${1?}"; then
+  if mc-image-helper compare-versions "${VERSION}" lt "${1?}"; then
     return 0
   else
     return 1
@@ -320,4 +320,28 @@ function usesPlugins() {
       return 0
   esac
   return 1
+}
+
+function resolveVersion() {
+  givenVersion="$VERSION"
+  # shellcheck disable=SC2153
+  if ! VERSION=$(mc-image-helper resolve-minecraft-version "$VERSION"); then
+    exit 2
+  fi
+  log "Resolved version given ${givenVersion} into ${VERSION}"
+}
+
+function resolveFamily() {
+  case "$TYPE" in
+    PAPER|SPIGOT|BUKKIT|CANYON|PUFFERFISH|PURPUR)
+      FAMILY=SIGOT
+      ;;
+    FORGE)
+      FAMILY=FORGE
+      ;;
+    FABRIC|QUILT)
+      FAMILY=FABRIC
+      ;;
+  esac
+  export FAMILY
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/tests/setuponlytests/auto_curseforge/docker-compose.yml b/tests/setuponlytests/auto_curseforge/docker-compose.yml
index 69d7b492..ddf2030b 100644
--- a/tests/setuponlytests/auto_curseforge/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/tests/setuponlytests/auto_curseforge/docker-compose.yml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ services:
     environment:
       EULA: "true"
       SETUP_ONLY: "TRUE"
-      TYPE: AUTO_CURSEFORGE
+      MOD_PLATFORM: AUTO_CURSEFORGE
       CF_API_KEY: ${CF_API_KEY}
       CF_SLUG: the-pixelmon-modpack
       CF_FILENAME_MATCHER: "9.1.2"
diff --git a/tests/setuponlytests/modrinth/docker-compose.yml b/tests/setuponlytests/modrinth/docker-compose.yml
index 25bc3774..d2e8fbb2 100644
--- a/tests/setuponlytests/modrinth/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/tests/setuponlytests/modrinth/docker-compose.yml
@@ -7,10 +7,7 @@ services:
       EULA: "true"
       SETUP_ONLY: "true"
       TYPE: FABRIC
-      FABRIC_LAUNCHER: /servers/fake.jar
-      CUSTOM_SERVER: /servers/fake.jar
       VERSION: 1.19.1
       MODRINTH_PROJECTS: fabric-api,cloth-config
     volumes:
       - ./data:/data
-      - ./fake.jar:/servers/fake.jar
diff --git a/tests/setuponlytests/modrinth/fake.jar b/tests/setuponlytests/modrinth/fake.jar
deleted file mode 100644
index e69de29b..00000000