diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/build.yml b/.gitea/workflows/build.yml
index fbd5c6a..3bbf1e6 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/build.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/build.yml
@@ -46,12 +46,12 @@ jobs:
       - name: Build
         run: ./gradlew --no-daemon build
 
-      - name: Run data generation
-        run: ./gradlew --no-daemon runData
-
       - name: Prepare runtime dependency mods
         run: python tools/prepare_runtime_mods.py
 
+      - name: Run data generation
+        run: ./gradlew --no-daemon runData
+
       - name: Dedicated server smoke test
         shell: bash
         run: |
diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index f9c0008..81d9498 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -31,6 +31,9 @@ repositories {
         name = 'NeoForge'
         url = 'https://maven.neoforged.net/releases'
     }
+    flatDir {
+        dirs 'run/server/mods', 'ci/required-mods'
+    }
 }
 
 configurations {
@@ -39,6 +42,8 @@ configurations {
 
 dependencies {
     implementation "net.neoforged:neoforge:${neo_version}"
+    localRuntime fileTree(dir: 'run/server/mods', include: ['*.jar'])
+    localRuntime fileTree(dir: 'ci/required-mods', include: ['*.jar'])
 }
 
 runs {