Mods for Minecraft 1.16
Mods, shaders, texture packs and data packs compatible with Minecraft Java Edition 1.16, sorted by downloads. Released by Mojang on June 23, 2020.
Other versions in the 1.16 branch:1.16.51.16.41.16.31.16.21.16.1
Most downloaded for 1.16
Entity Culling
Modby tr7zw
Using async path-tracing to hide Block-/Entities that are not visible
189M18K26.3External downloadNeoForgeFabricForgeQuilt
Fabric Language Kotlin
Modby modmuss50
This is a mod that enables usage of the Kotlin programming language for Fabric mods.
131.8M11.3K26.3External downloadFabric
Simple Voice Chat
Modby henkelmax
A working voice chat in Minecraft!
76.6M14.5K26.3External downloadFabricNeoForgeForgeQuilt
Complementary Shaders - Reimagined
Shaderby EminGT
Preserving the elements of Minecraft with exceptional quality, detail, and performance.
72.6M11.3K26.3External downloadIrisOptiFine
Forge Config API Port
Modby Fuzs
NeoForge's & Forge's config systems provided to other modding ecosystems. Designed for a multiloader architecture.
71.5M5.1K26.3External downloadFabricForgeNeoForge
Kotlin for Forge
Modby thedarkcolour
Adds a Kotlin language loader and provides some optional utilities.
54.9M87926.3External downloadNeoForgeForge
Chat Heads
Modby dzwdz
See who you're chatting with!
53M6.9K26.3External downloadFabricNeoForgeForge
Complementary Shaders - Unbound
Shaderby EminGT
Transforming the visuals of Minecraft with exceptional quality, detail, and performance.
47.1M6K26.3External downloadIrisOptiFine
BSL Shaders
Shaderby CaptTatsu
Shaderpack for Minecraft: Java Edition. It's bright, colorful, and distinct.
31.8M6.3K26.3External downloadIrisOptiFine
Motschen's Better Leaves
Texturesby Motschen
Improves the appearance of leaves with high mod compatibility and performance!
21.7M5.4K26.2External downloadMinecraft
Solas Shader
Shaderby Septonious
A modern fantasy stylized shaderpack with colored lighting and stunning visuals
18.7M3.5K26.3External downloadIrisOptiFine
MakeUp - Ultra Fast
Shaderby KDXavier
MakeUp aims to provide the best quality / performance ratio, building a shader that can be adapted to anyone's resources.
14.2M2.4K26.3External downloadIrisOptiFine
Dramatic Skys
Texturesby thebaum64
Dramatic Skys is an add on pack that will make the skies in your game HD with realistic clouds and lighting. This pack works with any other resource pack, just simply add it over any other pack on the selection screen!
11.5M3.8K26.3External downloadMinecraft
Super Duper Vanilla
Shaderby Eldeston
A shader pack created to convey the style of the cancelled Super Duper Graphics Pack and other popular Minecraft titles.
8.3M2.6K1.21.8External downloadIrisOptiFine
Mellow
Shaderby TheCMK
Shaderpack with a painterly aesthetic made for people who want to actually play the game. It's easy on your eyes and on your computer!
8.2M1.4K26.3External downloadIrisOptiFine
Hopo Better Underwater Ruins
Modby Hoponopono
Explore new ocean ruins to your world
2.7M1.1K26.3External downloadData packFabricForgeNeoForge
Hopo Better Ruined Portals
Modby Hoponopono
Improve how the portals look in your world
1.9M85826.3External downloadData packFabricForgeNeoForge
Installation guides
How to install mods in Minecraft Java Edition
Complete guide to installing mods in Minecraft Java Edition on Windows, macOS and Linux: what a mod loader is, how to pick one, where the mods folder lives and how to avoid the most common errors.
installmodsfabricforge
Read the guideHow to install Fabric in Minecraft step by step
Install the Fabric loader with the official installer, create the profile in the Minecraft launcher and add Fabric API so most mods work.
installfabric
Read the guideHow to install Forge in Minecraft
Install Minecraft Forge from its official site, avoid fake downloads, create the launcher profile and put your mods in the mods folder.
installforge
Read the guide
Source: Mojang's official version manifest.