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Minecraft mod catalog: 870 popular mods

Browse the 870 most popular mods on Modrinth, with 8.5 billion downloads between them. The catalog is split into 19 pages, but search and category filters cover every mod at once, not just the page you're on. Each mod has its own page with details and a link to Modrinth.

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Fabric API icon

Fabric API

by modmuss50

The base library most Fabric mods require. It provides the common hooks and tools other mods build on. Without it, most Fabric mods...

147M downloads 1.14 - 1.21.11
fabric Library
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Sodium

by jellysquid3

Optimization mod that greatly boosts your FPS in Minecraft. It rewrites the rendering engine from scratch and reaches performance...

134M downloads 1.16.3 - 1.21.11
fabricneoforgequilt Optimization
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Cloth Config API

by shedaniel

Config library for Minecraft mods. It lets mod authors easily add settings screens with sliders, text fields and toggles. It doesn't...

106M downloads 1.14 - 1.21.11
fabricforgeneoforge Library
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Iris Shaders

by coderbot

Shader loader compatible with OptiFine shader packs. It lets you run shaders (Complementary, BSL, Sildur's and others) alongside Sodium,...

104M downloads 1.16.5 - 1.21.11
fabricneoforgequilt DecorationOptimization
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FerriteCore

by malte0811

Cuts the amount of RAM Minecraft uses. It doesn't change gameplay or how the game looks, it just optimizes internal data structures....

96M downloads 1.16.5 - 1.21.11
fabricforgeneoforgequilt OptimizationUtility
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Entity Culling

by tr7zw

Hides mobs and blocks you can't see, which improves FPS. It uses asynchronous path tracing to detect hidden objects. Works automatically...

96M downloads 1.7.10 - 1.21.11
fabricforgeneoforgequilt BabricOptimization
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Mod Menu

by Prospector

Mod Menu adds a list of installed mods to the main menu, with access to their settings. A must-have on Fabric.

89M downloads 1.14.4 - 1.21.11
fabricquilt Utility
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Lithium

by jellysquid3

Optimization mod focused on game logic, not rendering. It speeds up physics, mob AI, chunk generation and block ticking. No mechanics...

81M downloads 1.16.2 - 1.21.11
fabricneoforgequilt Optimization
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ImmediatelyFast

by RaphiMC

Optimizes immediate mode rendering in Minecraft. It improves the performance of the HUD, chat, signs, item frames and inventory screens.

79M downloads 1.18.2 - 1.21.11
fabricforgeneoforgequilt Optimization
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YetAnotherConfigLib (YACL)

by isxander

Library for building mod config screens. It offers a clean interface with categories, tooltips and validation. Required by many popular...

75M downloads 1.19 - 1.21.11
fabricforgeneoforgequilt LibraryManagement
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Xaero's Minimap

by thexaero

Shows a minimap in the corner of your screen with terrain, players, mobs and waypoints. It includes cave support, visibility settings...

70M downloads 1.7.10 - 1.21.11
fabricforgeneoforgequilt AdventureTransportation
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Fabric Language Kotlin

by modmuss50

Lets you write Fabric mods in Kotlin instead of Java. It's a required dependency for mods written in Kotlin and doesn't change gameplay...

69M downloads 1.14 - 1.21.11
fabric Library
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Architectury API

by shedaniel

Library that makes it easier to build mods that run on both Fabric and Forge/NeoForge. Many popular mods require it as a dependency.

68M downloads 1.16.5 - 1.21.11
fabricforgeneoforgequilt Library
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[ETF] Entity Texture Features

by Traben

Adds support for random, emissive and custom mob textures from resource packs. It replaces the matching OptiFine feature on Fabric and...

65M downloads 1.16.5 - 1.21.11
fabricforgeneoforgequilt DecorationUtility
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Xaero's World Map

by thexaero

Full-screen world map showing the areas you've explored. It remembers visited areas between sessions and works with Xaero's Minimap.

62M downloads 1.7.10 - 1.21.11
fabricforgeneoforgequilt AdventureTransportation
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[EMF] Entity Model Features

by Traben

Supports custom mob models from resource packs in the OptiFine format (CEM). It lets you use resource packs that change how mobs look...

62M downloads 1.18.2 - 1.21.11
fabricforgeneoforgequilt MobsUtility
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Sodium Extra

by FlashyReese

Sodium addon with extra graphics options the base mod lacks. It lets you turn off animations, particles, fog and other visual effects.

61M downloads 1.16.2 - 1.21.11
fabricneoforgequilt CursedOptimization
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AppleSkin

by squeek502

Shows exact hunger and saturation values on the hunger bar. It also shows how much hunger and saturation a food will restore before you...

58M downloads 1.10.2 - 1.21.11
fabricforgeneoforgequilt FoodUtility
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Not Enough Animations

by tr7zw

Adds the third-person animations Minecraft is missing: eating, drinking, using a map and holding a torch in your off hand. Purely cosmetic.

55M downloads 1.16.5 - 1.21.11
fabricforgeneoforge AdventureDecoration
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ModernFix

by embeddedt

Patches performance bugs and memory leaks in Minecraft. It speeds up loading, cuts RAM usage and fixes many issues in a single mod....

54M downloads 1.16.4 - 1.21.4
fabricforgeneoforge OptimizationUtility
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Reese's Sodium Options

by FlashyReese

Alternative settings screen for Sodium with a better layout. It replaces Sodium's default menu with a cleaner interface that includes...

53M downloads 1.16.5 - 1.21.11
fabricneoforgequilt Utility
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Complementary Shaders - Reimagined

by EminGT

Complementary Shaders is the most popular shader pack for Minecraft, made by EminGT. It comes in two variants: Reimagined, which stays...

52M downloads 1.7.10 - 26.1.2
Colored lightingVanilla-like
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Continuity

by Pepper_Bell

Supports connected textures, which join the textures of glass, bookshelves and other blocks. It replaces OptiFine's CTM feature....

47M downloads 1.17.1 - 1.21.11
fabricforgeneoforgequilt DecorationUtility
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3D Skin Layers

by tr7zw

Renders the outer layer of a player's skin in 3D instead of flat. Hats, jackets and pants look like real 3D parts rather than stickers.

46M downloads 1.8.8 - 1.21.11
fabricforgeneoforgequilt AdventureDecoration
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Jade

by Snownee

Shows a tooltip with info about the block or mob you're looking at. It succeeds the Waila and Hwyla mods and displays names, health,...

45M downloads 1.16.4 - 1.21.11
fabricforgeneoforgequilt Utility
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Just Enough Items (JEI)

by mezz

Just Enough Items is a viewer for items and crafting recipes. It lets you search recipes, check what an item is used for and browse...

45M downloads 1.8 - 1.21.11
fabricforgeneoforge LibraryUtility
Collective icon

Collective

by Serilum

Shared library for Serilum's mods. It holds the code used by several dozen small mods from this author. It changes nothing on its own.

44M downloads 1.16.5 - 1.21.11
fabricforgeneoforgequilt Library
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Geckolib

by Gecko

3D animation library for Minecraft mods. It lets mod authors add advanced animations to mobs, blocks, items and armor using Blockbench.

43M downloads 1.12.2 - 1.21.11
fabricforgeneoforgequilt Game mechanicsLibrary
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Dynamic FPS

by juliand665

Reduces resource usage while Minecraft runs in the background or sits idle. It lowers FPS and mutes sounds from a minimized window,...

43M downloads 1.14.3 - 1.21.11
fabricforgeneoforgequilt ManagementOptimization
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Forge Config API Port

by Fuzs

Brings the Forge/NeoForge config system to other platforms (Fabric, Quilt). Required by mods that use Forge's settings system.

42M downloads 1.16 - 1.21.11
fabricforgeneoforgequilt Library
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Zoomify

by isxander

Adds a zoom feature with a wide range of settings. It replaces OptiFine's zoom and offers smooth transitions, scrolling to change the...

42M downloads 1.18 - 1.21.11
fabricquilt Utility
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More Culling

by FX

Optimizes culling of hidden block and item faces. It hides potted plants seen from behind, items in item frames and other elements.

42M downloads 1.18 - 1.21.11
fabricneoforgequilt LibraryOptimization
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Konkrete

by Keksuccino

Small helper library for mods by Keksuccino. A required dependency for FancyMenu and other mods by the same author.

41M downloads 1.12 - 1.21.11
fabricforgeneoforge Library
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Puzzles Lib

by Fuzs

Mod library that provides shared tools and abstractions. Many mods require it as a dependency, and it adds no features to the game on...

41M downloads 1.18.2 - 1.21.11
fabricforgeneoforge Library
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Simple Voice Chat

by henkelmax

Adds voice chat to Minecraft with directional audio. You hear voices based on distance and direction. Works on servers and in singleplayer.

41M downloads 1.8.8 - 1.21.11
fabricforgeneoforgequilt AdventureSocial
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FancyMenu

by Keksuccino

Lets you freely customize the main menu and other Minecraft screens. Change the background, add buttons, animations and slides, all...

40M downloads 1.12 - 1.21.11
fabricforgeneoforge Utility
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Veinminer

by Miraculixx

Break one ore block and the whole vein comes with it. It speeds up mining and wood gathering. A popular feature known from modpacks and...

40M downloads 1.17 - 1.21.11
fabricforgequilt DatapackEquipment
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Balm

by BlayTheNinth

Abstraction layer for mods that run on multiple loaders (Fabric, Forge, NeoForge). A required dependency, and Balm itself doesn't change...

39M downloads 1.18 - 1.21.11
fabricforgeneoforge Library
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No Chat Reports

by Aizistral

Removes cryptographic signatures from chat messages so they can't be reported to Mojang. It protects your privacy on servers that enable...

39M downloads 1.19 - 1.21.11
fabricforgeneoforgequilt SocialUtility
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Mouse Tweaks

by YaLTeR

Improves item management in your inventory. Right-click dragging spreads a stack evenly, scrolling moves items one at a time, plus a few...

37M downloads 1.16.2 - 1.21.11
fabricforgeneoforge ModLoaderStorage
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Sound Physics Remastered

by henkelmax

Adds realistic sound physics: echo in caves, muffling through walls and reverb in large rooms. Minecraft's sounds come out completely...

36M downloads 1.19 - 1.21.11
fabricforgeneoforgequilt AdventureUtility
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Indium

by comp500

Sodium addon that provides compatibility with the Fabric Rendering API. Required by mods that use custom rendering (for example,...

36M downloads 1.16.5 - 1.21.1
fabricquilt Utility
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LambDynamicLights - Dynamic Lights

by LambdAurora

Held items like torches, lava and glowstone light up your surroundings in real time. Dynamic light works in your hand, on the ground and...

34M downloads 1.16.2 - 1.21.11
fabricneoforgequilt AdventureDecoration
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Melody

by Keksuccino

Audio library based on OpenAL for playing background music. Required by mods that add music and sound effects.

34M downloads 1.18.2 - 1.21.11
fabricforgeneoforge Library
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CreativeCore

by creativemd

Core library for mods by CreativeMD (LittleTiles, AmbientSounds). It provides shared tools and doesn't change the game itself.

33M downloads 1.12.2 - 1.21.11
fabricforgeneoforge Library
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Text Placeholder API

by Patbox

Text and placeholder library for server-side Fabric mods. It lets you show dynamic info (username, time, stats) in chat and titles.

33M downloads 1.17 - 1.21.11
fabricquilt Library
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Bookshelf

by Darkhax

Open-source library that provides shared code for other mods. A required dependency that has no effect on gameplay by itself.

32M downloads 1.7.10 - 1.21.1
fabricforgeneoforgequilt LibraryUtility
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oωo (owo-lib)

by glisco

Utility library for Fabric mods with a GUI system, configuration and component registration. Used by mods such as Isometric Renders.

32M downloads 1.17 - 1.21.11
fabricneoforgequilt Library

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How to install Minecraft mods

Installing mods takes three steps: install a mod loader (Fabric, NeoForge or Forge), download mods from a safe source (Modrinth or CurseForge), then drop the .jar files into the mods folder in your Minecraft directory. For the full walkthrough, see how to install Minecraft mods.

Don't download mods bundled with pirated launchers: such packs can carry malware. The details are in our article on whether Crystal Launcher has a virus.

Fabric vs Forge vs NeoForge

In 2026, Fabric is the best pick for performance mods and shaders, NeoForge is the successor to Forge and the right fit for big modpacks built around tech and magic, and classic Forge is in maintenance mode. Mods built for one loader don't run on another, so check compatibility before you download.

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