Out of these 150 popular mods:
- 62 go on the server and on players' games.
- 12 run on the server only: your friends don't install a thing.
- 76 are client-only (graphics, UI or FPS). They don't run on the server, but you can include them in your friends' modpack.
By loader, 143 have a version for Fabric, 117 have a version for Forge and 122 have a version for NeoForge. You pick each world's version and loader, and the catalog only shows you the mods that work there.
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150 mods
SodiumA high-performance rendering engine replacement for Minecraft, which greatly improves frame rates and reduces micro-s…249.1 million downloads · Players only · Fabric and NeoForge
Iris ShadersA modern shader pack loader for Minecraft intended to be compatible with existing OptiFine shader packs193.2 million downloads · Players only · Fabric and NeoForge
Entity CullingUsing async path-tracing to hide Block-/Entities that are not visible185.9 million downloads · Players only · Fabric, NeoForge and Forge
FerriteCoreMemory usage optimizations163.9 million downloads · Server and players · Fabric, NeoForge and Forge
Mod MenuAdds a mod menu to view the list of mods you have installed.158.3 million downloads · Players only · Fabric
LithiumNo-compromises game logic optimization mod, useful for both single-player games and multi-player servers.139.7 million downloads · Server and players · Fabric and NeoForge
ImmediatelyFastSpeed up immediate mode rendering in Minecraft135.3 million downloads · Players only · Fabric, NeoForge and Forge
Xaero's MinimapDisplays a map of the nearby world terrain, players, mobs, entities in the corner of your screen. Lets you create way…119.3 million downloads · Server and players · Fabric, Forge and NeoForge
[ETF] Entity Texture FeaturesEmissive, Random & Custom texture support for entities in resourcepacks just like Optifine but for Fabric109.6 million downloads · Players only · Fabric, NeoForge and Forge
Sodium ExtraA Sodium addon that adds features that shouldn't be in Sodium.104.7 million downloads · Players only · Fabric and NeoForge
Xaero's World MapAdds a full screen world map which shows you what you have explored in the world. Works great together with Xaero's M…104.6 million downloads · Server and players · Fabric, Forge and NeoForge
[EMF] Entity Model FeaturesEMF is an, OptiFine format, Custom Entity Model replacement mod available for Fabric and Forge.104.2 million downloads · Players only · Fabric, NeoForge and Forge
VeinMinerMine the whole vein on mining a single ore/block. Make the tedious mining experience to something satisfying and fun!…98.3 million downloads · Server and players · Fabric, NeoForge and Forge
AppleSkinFood/hunger-related HUD improvements97.3 million downloads · Server and players · Fabric, NeoForge and Forge
Not Enough AnimationsBringing first-person animations to the third-person93.5 million downloads · Players only · Fabric, NeoForge and Forge
Reese's Sodium OptionsAlternative Options Menu for Sodium87.3 million downloads · Players only · Fabric and NeoForge
Just Enough Items (JEI)View Items and Recipes84.7 million downloads · Server and players · Fabric, NeoForge and Forge
3D Skin LayersRender the player skin layer in 3d!83.6 million downloads · Players only · Fabric, NeoForge and Forge
ModernFixAll-in-one mod that improves performance, reduces memory usage, and fixes many bugs. Compatible with all your favorit…83 million downloads · Server and players · NeoForge, Fabric and Forge
ContinuityA Minecraft mod that allows for efficient connected textures78.8 million downloads · Players only · Fabric, NeoForge and Forge
Simple Voice ChatA working voice chat in Minecraft!75.4 million downloads · Server and players · Fabric, Forge and NeoForge
Jade 🔍Shows information about what you are looking at. (Hwyla/Waila fork for Minecraft 1.16+)73 million downloads · Server and players · Fabric, NeoForge and Forge
Zoomify (Zoom)A zoom mod with infinite customizability.71.6 million downloads · Players only · Fabric and NeoForge
VeinMiner HotkeyVeinminer Addon - Use a hotkey to veinmine with a dynamic crosshair & block highlighting71 million downloads · Players only · Fabric and NeoForge
Dynamic FPSReduce resource usage while Minecraft is in the background, idle, or on battery.71 million downloads · Players only · Fabric, NeoForge and Forge
FancyMenuCustomize Minecraft's menus with ease!70 million downloads · Server and players · Fabric, NeoForge and Forge
Mouse TweaksEnhances inventory management by adding various functions to the mouse buttons.63.6 million downloads · Players only · Fabric, Forge and NeoForge
LambDynamicLights - Dynamic LightsAdds dynamic lights to Minecraft as the most feature-complete and optimized dynamic lighting mod.63.2 million downloads · Players only · Fabric and NeoForge
No Chat ReportsMakes chat unreportable (where possible)61.7 million downloads · Server and players · Fabric, Forge and NeoForge
Sound Physics RemasteredA Minecraft mod that provides realistic sound attenuation, reverberation, and absorption through blocks.56.2 million downloads · Server and players · Fabric, Forge and NeoForge
Chat HeadsSee who you're chatting with!52.4 million downloads · Players only · Fabric, NeoForge and Forge
Essential ModEnhance your Minecraft with one simple mod. Host worlds for free, chat with friends, and so much more!48.2 million downloads · Players only · Fabric, Forge and NeoForge- BadOptimizationsOptimization mod that focuses on things other than rendering47.2 million downloads · Players only · Fabric, NeoForge and Forge
IndiumSodium addon providing support for the Fabric Rendering API, based on Indigo45.6 million downloads · Players only · Fabric
KryptonA mod to optimize the Minecraft networking stack44.6 million downloads · Server and players · Fabric
Language ReloadReduces load times and adds fallbacks for languages43.5 million downloads · Players only · Fabric
ClumpsClumps XP orbs together to reduce lag42.3 million downloads · Server and players · Fabric, NeoForge and Forge
Inventory Profiles NextTake control over your inventory. Sort. Move matching Items. Throw all. Locked slots. Gear sets! And much more.42.1 million downloads · Players only · Fabric, Forge and NeoForge
ControllingAdds a search bar to the Key-Bindings menu41.9 million downloads · Players only · Fabric, NeoForge and Forge
Presence Footsteps..An Overly complicated Sound Mod...41.3 million downloads · Players only · Fabric
Concurrent Chunk Management Engine (Fabric)A Fabric mod designed to improve the chunk performance of Minecraft.41.1 million downloads · Server and players · Fabric
Shulker Box TooltipView the contents of shulker boxes from your inventory40.6 million downloads · Server and players · Fabric, NeoForge and Forge
Enchantment DescriptionsProvides a way to get enchantment descriptions from enchanted books.39.7 million downloads · Server and players · Fabric, NeoForge and Forge
Biomes O' PlentyAdds 50+ unique biomes to enhance your world, with new trees, flowers, and more!38.9 million downloads · Server and players · Fabric, Forge and NeoForge
DebugifyFixes Minecraft bugs found on the bug tracker38.7 million downloads · Server and players · Fabric and Forge
Memory Leak FixA mod that fixes random memory leaks for both the client and server38.7 million downloads · Server and players · Fabric and Forge
OculusUnofficial Fork of "Iris", made to work with FML38.4 million downloads · Players only · Forge
Distant HorizonsMassively increase render distance without harming performance.37.9 million downloads · Server and players · Fabric, NeoForge and Forge
EmbeddiumA powerful, mod-friendly, FOSS client performance mod for NeoForge37.6 million downloads · Players only · NeoForge, Fabric and Forge
CobblemonA Pokémon mod for Fabric and NeoForge36.8 million downloads · Server and players · Fabric, NeoForge and Forge
BetterF3BetterF3 is a mod that replaces Minecraft's original debug HUD with a highly customizable, more human-readable HUD.36.1 million downloads · Players only · Fabric, NeoForge and Forge
Cherished WorldsFavorite/pin/bookmark certain worlds, which will always be at the top of the list and cannot be deleted.33.8 million downloads · Players only · Fabric, Forge and NeoForge
Model Gap FixFixes gaps in Block Models and Item Models33.6 million downloads · Players only · Fabric, NeoForge and Forge
[TaCZ] Timeless and Classics ZeroThe most Immersive and Customizable modern FPS experience in Minecraft - A complete Remaster of the TaC gun mod by th…32.6 million downloads · Server and players · Forge
Packet FixerA simple mod to fix various problems with packets, nbt and timeouts.31 million downloads · Server and players · Fabric, NeoForge and Forge
VisualityLittle visual improvements by adding a bunch of new particles.30.7 million downloads · Players only · Fabric
EMIA featureful and accessible item and recipe viewer30.7 million downloads · Server and players · Fabric, NeoForge and Forge
More Chat HistoryIncreases the maximum length of chat history.29.7 million downloads · Players only · Fabric
Euphoria PatchesEuphoria Patches is an add-on for Complementary Shaders, extending it with more optional features and settings.29.6 million downloads · Players only · Fabric, Forge and NeoForge
Cubes Without BordersAllows you to play Minecraft in a borderless fullscreen window.29.2 million downloads · Players only · Fabric, Forge and NeoForge
SupplementariesVanilla+ additions: Jars, signposts, faucets, weather vanes spring launchers, sconces, planters, lights, decoration a…29.1 million downloads · Server and players · Fabric, NeoForge and Forge
Remove Reloading ScreenMakes resource packs load in the background, allowing you to do other things while waiting!28.2 million downloads · Players only · Fabric, NeoForge and Forge
Falling LeavesAdds a neat little particle effect to leaf blocks27.9 million downloads · Players only · Fabric
CreateAesthetic Technology that empowers the Player27.9 million downloads · Server and players · NeoForge and Forge
LitematicaA client-side schematic mod with extra features for creative mode work27.7 million downloads · Players only · Fabric and Forge
HandcraftedMake your house a home!27.6 million downloads · Server and players · Fabric, NeoForge and Forge
Carry OnCarry On allows you to pick up Tile Entities and Mobs and carry them around!27.6 million downloads · Server and players · Fabric, Forge and NeoForge
WaystonesTeleport from waystone to waystone or craft magical scrolls to warp.27.4 million downloads · Server and players · Fabric, NeoForge and Forge
Better AdvancementsBetter Advancements tries to improve the UI and UX for the advancements system in minecraft 1.12+ in a modded environ…27.4 million downloads · Players only · Fabric, Forge and NeoForge
OptiGUIBlazing fast custom GUI textures on Fabric and Quilt with built-in OptiFine custom GUI resource pack support27.4 million downloads · Players only · Fabric
Roughly Enough Items (REI)Clean and Customizable. Alternative to Just Enough Items/JEI.27.3 million downloads · Server and players · Fabric, NeoForge and Forge
Nature's CompassAllows you to locate biomes anywhere in the world.27.2 million downloads · Server and players · Fabric, NeoForge and Forge
Visual WorkbenchItems stay inside of crafting tables and are also rendered on top. It's really fancy!27 million downloads · Server and players · Fabric, NeoForge and Forge
QuarkA Quark is a very small thing. This mod is a collection of small things...26.3 million downloads · Server and players · NeoForge and Forge
e4mcOpen a LAN server to anyone, anywhere, anytime.26.3 million downloads · Server and players · Fabric, NeoForge and Forge
PolymorphNo more recipe conflicts! Adds an option to choose the crafting result if more than one is available.26.3 million downloads · Server and players · Fabric, Forge and NeoForge
CIT ResewnRe-implements MCPatcher's CIT (custom item textures from optifine resource packs)25.8 million downloads · Players only · Fabric
Enhanced Block EntitiesReduce block entity FPS lag with almost no compromises, and improve their visuals25.7 million downloads · Players only · Fabric
Farmer's DelightA cozy expansion to farming and cooking!25.6 million downloads · Server and players · NeoForge and Forge
NetherPortalFixEnsures correct destinations when traveling back and forth through Nether Portals in Multiplayer.25.5 million downloads · Server only · Fabric, NeoForge and Forge
Fast IP PingYeet the laggy reversed DNS lookup for literal IP server addresses25.3 million downloads · Players only · Fabric, Forge and NeoForge
Controlify (Controller support)Adds the best controller support to Minecraft Java edition!25.3 million downloads · Server and players · Fabric and NeoForge
Let Me DespawnImproves performance by tweaking mob despawn rules. Say bye to pesky unintentional persistent mobs.25.2 million downloads · Server only · Fabric, NeoForge and Forge
Better Mount HUDImproves the ingame HUD while riding a mount25 million downloads · Players only · Fabric
Sodium Shadowy Path Blocks (SSPB)Reintroduces vanilla-like smooth lighting to non-full blocks (e.g. dirt paths and how they have dark shading when dir…25 million downloads · Players only · Fabric and NeoForge
CapesLets you use capes from OptiFine, LabyMod and other cape mods24.8 million downloads · Players only · Fabric and Forge
CustomSkinLoaderCustom Skin Loader mod for Minecraft.24.8 million downloads · Players only · Fabric, Forge and NeoForge
TerralithExplore almost 100 new biomes consisting of both realism and light fantasy, using just Vanilla blocks. Complete with…24.6 million downloads · Server and players · Fabric, NeoForge and Forge
Your Options Shall Be Respected (YOSBR)Your options shall be respected.24.6 million downloads · Players only · Fabric- Physics ModWelcome to a more destructive Minecraft than you've ever seen before!24.6 million downloads · Players only · Fabric, Forge and NeoForge
FastQuitLets you return to the Title Screen early while your world is still saving in the background!24.6 million downloads · Players only · Fabric
Chat Animation [Smooth Chat]Makes chat messages appear with a smooth animation.24.1 million downloads · Players only · Fabric, NeoForge and Forge
ComfortsAdds sleeping bags and hammocks for, respectively, portability and turning day to night, without setting new spawns.…24.1 million downloads · Server and players · Fabric, NeoForge and Forge
sparkspark is a performance profiler for Minecraft clients, servers and proxies.24.1 million downloads · Server and players · Fabric, Forge and NeoForge
ChippedEvery block deserves a friend.23.9 million downloads · Server and players · Fabric, NeoForge and Forge
LootrA mod that makes it so nobody misses out on Loot! All loot chests are instanced per player and visually unique.23.8 million downloads · Server and players · Fabric, NeoForge and Forge
Open Parties and ClaimsAdds the ability to claim chunks and make player parties, integrates with Xaero's Minimap and World Map23.8 million downloads · Server and players · Fabric, Forge and NeoForge
YUNG's Better Nether FortressesA complete redesign of Minecraft's Nether fortresses!23.8 million downloads · Server only · Fabric, NeoForge and Forge
Drippy Loading ScreenAddon for FancyMenu to customize the loading screen.23.3 million downloads · Players only · Fabric, NeoForge and Forge
AttributeFixRemoves arbitrary limits on Minecraft's attribute system. Fixes MANY mods!23 million downloads · Server and players · Fabric, NeoForge and Forge
YUNG's Better DungeonsA complete redesign of Minecraft's dungeons!22.9 million downloads · Server only · Fabric, NeoForge and Forge
FreecamA highly customizable freecam mod.22.9 million downloads · Players only · Fabric, NeoForge and Forge
YUNG's Better Ocean MonumentsA complete redesign of Minecraft's ocean monuments!22.8 million downloads · Server only · Fabric, NeoForge and Forge
KubeJSEdit recipes, add new custom items, script world events, all in JavaScript!22.7 million downloads · Server and players · NeoForge, Fabric and Forge
Particle RainReplaces weather with prettier particle effects22.4 million downloads · Players only · Fabric, NeoForge and Forge
Better Third PersonImproves third person camera view.22.4 million downloads · Players only · Fabric, NeoForge and Forge
Dungeons and TavernsA Structure Datapack adding dungeons, taverns and other structures to find while you explore the world.22.1 million downloads · Server and players · Fabric, Forge and NeoForge
Dynamic CrosshairA mod that hides or changes the crosshair dependent on context22 million downloads · Players only · Fabric, NeoForge and Forge
BobbyAllows for render distances greater than the server's view-distance21.8 million downloads · Players only · Fabric
Traveler's BackpackUnique and upgradeable backpacks with customisation, Curios API/Trinkets integration and more!21.6 million downloads · Server and players · Fabric, NeoForge and Forge
AnimaticaA mod implementing the OptiFine/MCPatcher animated texture format21.6 million downloads · Players only · Fabric
Crash AssistantShows a GUI after Minecraft crashes, immediately showing and analyzing all affected logs.21.3 million downloads · Players only · Fabric, Forge and NeoForge
Sodium Options APIConfig API for adding Sodium options with a better categories menu21.2 million downloads · Players only · Fabric, NeoForge and Forge
YUNG's Better MineshaftsA long-awaited and much-needed abandoned mineshaft overhaul!21.2 million downloads · Server only · Fabric, NeoForge and Forge
YUNG's Better Jungle TemplesA complete redesign of Minecraft's jungle temples!21 million downloads · Server only · Fabric, NeoForge and Forge
Tom's Simple Storage ModSimple vanilla style storage mod21 million downloads · Server and players · Fabric, NeoForge and Forge
YUNG's Better End IslandAn overhaul of the main End Island where the dragon fight takes place!20.6 million downloads · Server only · Fabric, NeoForge and Forge
Sophisticated BackpacksYet another backpack mod this time with backpack you can place in world, color in different color combinations, upgra…20.6 million downloads · Server and players · NeoForge and Forge
Better Statistics ScreenA Minecraft mod that improves the statistics screen and makes it more useful.20.4 million downloads · Server and players · Fabric, NeoForge and Forge
MixinTraceAdds a list of mixins in the stack trace to crash reports20.3 million downloads · Server and players · Fabric
AmendmentsMany changes to vanilla blocks20 million downloads · Server and players · Fabric, NeoForge and Forge
Yeetus ExperimentusDisable's the Experimental Settings popup, which appears when you create or load world.20 million downloads · Players only · Fabric, NeoForge and Forge
Sodium Dynamic LightsMultiloader port of LambDynLights that adds Sodium options integration19.9 million downloads · Players only · Fabric, NeoForge and Forge
FabrishotTake insanely large screenshots because why not19.8 million downloads · Players only · Fabric
ChunkyPre-generates chunks, quickly and efficiently19.8 million downloads · Server and players · Fabric, Forge and NeoForge
SoundsIt's what it says on the tin. A complete upgrade to Minecraft's SFX with over 170 new sound effects for UIs, items, b…19.8 million downloads · Players only · Fabric, NeoForge and Forge
L_Ender's CataclysmCataclysm is a mod that adds difficult dungeons, challenging boss-fights and powerful items.19.4 million downloads · Server and players · NeoForge and Forge
ReplayModA Minecraft Mod to record, relive and share your experience.19.3 million downloads · Players only · Fabric and Forge
(Sodium) ChlorideGives Sodium additional Performance and Quality features for a tasteful experience19.1 million downloads · Players only · Fabric, NeoForge and Forge
PolytoneCustomize Map Color, Block Colors, Colormaps and Block Sounds, Biome Colors, dynamic colored lights, Dye Colors. Supp…19.1 million downloads · Players only · Fabric, NeoForge and Forge
YUNG's Better StrongholdsA complete redesign of Minecraft's strongholds!19.1 million downloads · Server only · Fabric, NeoForge and Forge
Default OptionsShip default options or keybinds without having to overwrite an existing options.txt.19.1 million downloads · Players only · Fabric, NeoForge and Forge
Cut ThroughCleanly swing through transparent blocks like tall grass to hit mobs without breaking said block.18.8 million downloads · Players only · Fabric, NeoForge and Forge
Wavey CapesThe cape shouldn't be a static slab18.7 million downloads · Players only · Fabric, NeoForge and Forge
Towns and TowersSpice up your world with new villages, pillager outposts, and even new ships!18.7 million downloads · Server and players · Fabric, NeoForge and Forge
Paginated Advancements & Custom FramesBetter advancements screen18.6 million downloads · Players only · Fabric and NeoForge
ServerCoreA mod that aims to optimize the minecraft server.18.6 million downloads · Server only · Fabric, NeoForge and Forge
YUNG's Better Witch HutsAdds overhauled witch huts to swamps!18.4 million downloads · Server only · Fabric, NeoForge and Forge
Particle CoreParticle optimizations: Culling, rendering optimizations, configurable particle-type-specific spawn reduction, and po…18.2 million downloads · Players only · Fabric, NeoForge and Forge
Advancement PlaquesReplace those boring advancement popups with something flashier.18.2 million downloads · Players only · Fabric, Forge and NeoForge
BetterGrassifyGamers can finally touch grass!?
OptiFine's Fancy and Fast better grass implemented on Fabric and NeoForge!18.2 million downloads · Players only · Fabric, NeoForge and Forge
VeinMiner EnchantmentVeinminer Addon - Adds vineminer enchantment to enchanting tables. Only tools with the enchantment can veinmine17.9 million downloads · Server and players · Fabric and NeoForge
Very Many Players (Fabric)A Fabric mod designed to improve server performance at high playercounts.17.8 million downloads · Server and players · Fabric
Item HighlighterHighlights newly picked-up items. Simple and convenient.17.7 million downloads · Players only · Fabric, Forge and NeoForge
TCDCommons APITheCSDev's personal library mod for the Minecraft modding environment.17.6 million downloads · Server and players · Fabric, NeoForge and Forge
InvMoveAdds the ability to walk around while in inventories17.6 million downloads · Players only · Fabric, NeoForge and Forge
Easy AnvilsOverhauled anvils with stored items, fairer costs, and no more frustrating repair penalties.17.5 million downloads · Server and players · Fabric, NeoForge and Forge
TectonicTerrain shaping brought to new heights, grander and more varied than ever before!17.4 million downloads · Server and players · Fabric, NeoForge and Forge
YUNG's Better Desert TemplesA complete redesign of Minecraft's desert temples!17.3 million downloads · Server only · Fabric, NeoForge and Forge
ToolTipFixFixes Tooltips from runnning off the screen.17 million downloads · Players only · Fabric
Modrinth data from October 19, 2026. We only list mods with a Fabric, Forge or NeoForge version, a description and more than 1,000 downloads. Picoserver isn't affiliated with Modrinth or the mod authors.
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