Ready for your server: Default Options has versions for Fabric, NeoForge and Forge. Create your world with one of those loaders and a version from the table below. The newest option is NeoForge on Minecraft 26.3.
What Default Options does
Ship default options or keybinds without having to overwrite an existing options.txt.
This mod can be used by modpack developers to distribute default options and keybindings without overriding user changes on every modpack update.
- Author
- BlayTheNinth
- Categories
- management and utility
- Loaders
- Fabric, Forge and NeoForge
- Minecraft versions
- 26.3, 26.2, 26.1.2 and 27 more (oldest: 1.18)
- Latest version
- 26.3.0.1+neoforge-26.3 (NeoForge, September 16, 2026)
- Downloads
- 19,062,218
- License
- All Rights Reserved
Which Minecraft version and loader it works with
Every world has its own Minecraft version and loader (vanilla, Fabric, Forge or NeoForge).
To play with Default Options, create your world with any of these combos:
| Loader | Newest | Minecraft versions |
|---|---|---|
| Fabric | 26.3 | 26.3, 26.2, 26.1.2 and 27 more (oldest: 1.18) |
| NeoForge | 26.3 | 26.3, 26.2, 26.1.2 and 17 more (oldest: 1.20.2) |
| Forge | 1.21.11 | 1.21.11, 1.21.10, 1.21.8 and 19 more (oldest: 1.18) |
Does it go on the server or on players' games?
Default Options is a client-only mod: it doesn't run on the server. Each player installs it in their own Minecraft if they want it. Add it in the panel as "Players only" and it ships inside everyone's modpack.
| Where | Per Modrinth |
|---|---|
| Server | not supported |
| Players | required |
| What the panel suggests | Players only |
What other mods it needs
The latest version of Default Options (NeoForge) needs these mods. No need to hunt them down: the panel adds them for you.
How to add Default Options to your server
- Open the panel and create a world with a compatible loader and Minecraft version (Fabric, NeoForge and Forge, per the table above), or open one you already have.
- In the world's "Mods" section, search for Default Options in the Modrinth catalog. You'll only see what works with your world.
- Add it with the "Players only" option, the one the panel suggests for this mod.
- Start or restart the server so it installs along with its dependencies.
- Ask your friends to download the .mrpack modpack from the panel again.
Not sure about client vs. server mods? Read the modded server guide. What each size costs is on the pricing page. Prices in Mexican pesos (MXN).
Frequently asked questions
Which loader and Minecraft version does Default Options work with?
Default Options has versions for Fabric: 1.18 to 26.3 (30 versions); NeoForge: 1.20.2 to 26.3 (20 versions); Forge: 1.18 to 1.21.11 (22 versions). You pick the loader and version when you create your world; the newest option is NeoForge on Minecraft 26.3. The panel's catalog only shows Default Options if it has a version for your world.
Do players have to install Default Options?
Default Options is a client-only mod: it doesn't run on the server. Each player installs it in their own Minecraft if they want it. Add it in the panel as "Players only" and it ships inside everyone's modpack.
What other mods does Default Options need?
Its latest version (NeoForge) requires Balm. No need to hunt them down: the panel installs them automatically when you add Default Options, in the version that matches your world.
Is it worth adding Default Options to the server if it's client-only?
Yes, as a convenience. It does nothing on the server, but if you add it as "Players only", it ships inside the .mrpack modpack and everyone gets it without searching. It uses no server resources.
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Modrinth data updated October 19, 2026.