Mods for Minecraft 1.17
Mods, shaders, texture packs and data packs compatible with Minecraft Java Edition 1.17, sorted by downloads. Released by Mojang on June 8, 2021.
Other versions in the 1.17 branch:1.17.1
Most downloaded for 1.17
Sodium
Modby jellysquid3
A high-performance rendering engine replacement for Minecraft, which greatly improves frame rates and reduces micro-stutter.
252.6M42.1K26.3External downloadFabricNeoForgeQuilt
Entity Culling
Modby tr7zw
Using async path-tracing to hide Block-/Entities that are not visible
189M18K26.3External downloadNeoForgeFabricForgeQuilt
Cloth Config API
Modby shedaniel
Configuration Library for Minecraft Mods
184.8M17K26.3External downloadNeoForgeFabricForge
Mod Menu
Modby gniftygnome
Adds a mod menu to view the list of mods you have installed.
160.7M27.8K26.3External downloadFabricQuilt
Lithium
Modby 2No2Name
No-compromises game logic optimization mod, useful for both single-player games and multi-player servers.
141.8M24.1K26.3External downloadNeoForgeFabricQuilt
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
Xaero's Minimap
Modby thexaero
Displays a map of the nearby world terrain, players, mobs, entities in the corner of your screen. Lets you create waypoints which help you find the locations you've marked.
120.9M19K26.3External downloadFabricQuiltNeoForgeForge
Xaero's World Map
Modby thexaero
Adds a full screen world map which shows you what you have explored in the world. Works great together with Xaero's Minimap.
106M14.4K26.3External downloadFabricQuiltNeoForgeForge
VeinMiner
Modby Miraculixx
Mine the whole vein on mining a single ore/block. Make the tedious mining experience to something satisfying and fun! FTB Ultimine alternative
101.1M6.8K26.3External downloadNeoForgeFabricQuiltfolia
Simple Voice Chat
Modby henkelmax
A working voice chat in Minecraft!
76.6M14.5K26.3External downloadFabricNeoForgeForgeQuilt
Text Placeholder API
Modby Patbox
Placeholder and Text manipulation library for your Minecraft mods.
75.1M1.9K26.3External downloadFabricQuilt
Complementary Shaders - Reimagined
Shaderby EminGT
Preserving the elements of Minecraft with exceptional quality, detail, and performance.
72.6M11.3K26.3External downloadIrisOptiFine
Dynamic FPS
Modby juliand665
Reduce resource usage while Minecraft is in the background, idle, or on battery.
71.9M9.1K26.3External downloadNeoForgeFabricQuiltForge
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
LambDynamicLights - Dynamic Lights
Modby LambdAurora
Adds dynamic lights to Minecraft as the most feature-complete and optimized dynamic lighting mod.
64.1M14.8K26.3External downloadFabricNeoForgeQuilt
Chat Heads
Modby dzwdz
See who you're chatting with!
53M6.9K26.3External downloadFabricNeoForgeForge
oωo (owo-lib)
Modby BasiqueEvangelist
A general utility, GUI and config library for modding on Fabric and Quilt
51.3M2.1K26.2External downloadNeoForgeFabricQuilt
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
Photon Shaders
Shaderby sixthsurge
A gameplay-focused shader pack with a semi-realistic style
29.4M4.3K26.3External 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
Low On Fire
Texturesby Haikis
Low fire on your screen! Vanilla Friendly
17.5M3.8K26.3External downloadMinecraft
Bliss Shaders
Shaderby Xonk
A well performing fantasy styled shaderpack with emphasis on scene variation and customization.
15.8M3K26.3External downloadIrisOptiFine
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.