Mods for Minecraft 1.17.1
Mods, shaders, texture packs and data packs compatible with Minecraft Java Edition 1.17.1, sorted by downloads. Released by Mojang on July 6, 2021.
Other versions in the 1.17 branch:1.17
Most downloaded for 1.17.1
Fabric API
Modby modmuss50
Lightweight and modular API providing common hooks and intercompatibility measures utilized by mods using the Fabric toolchain.
287.7M37.2K26.3External downloadFabric
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
Iris Shaders
Modby IMS
A modern shader pack loader for Minecraft intended to be compatible with existing OptiFine shader packs
195.7M30.2K26.3External downloadNeoForgeFabricQuilt
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
FerriteCore
Modby malte0811
Memory usage optimizations
166.2M16.7K26.3External downloadFabricNeoForgeQuiltForge
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
[ETF] Entity Texture Features
Modby Traben
Emissive, Random & Custom texture support for entities in resourcepacks just like Optifine but for Fabric
111.2M10.7K26.3External downloadNeoForgeFabricQuiltForge
Architectury API
Modby MaxNeedsSnacks
An intermediary api aimed to ease developing multiplatform mods.
108.2M7.8K26.3External downloadNeoForgeFabricForgeQuilt
Sodium Extra
Modby FlashyReese
A Sodium addon that adds features that shouldn't be in Sodium.
106.1M13.8K26.3External downloadFabricNeoForgeQuilt
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
AppleSkin
Modby squeek502
Food/hunger-related HUD improvements
98.7M18.4K26.3External downloadFabricNeoForgeForgeQuilt
Not Enough Animations
Modby tr7zw
Bringing first-person animations to the third-person
94.6M9.2K26.3External downloadNeoForgeFabricForge
Reese's Sodium Options
Modby FlashyReese
Alternative Options Menu for Sodium
88.4M9K26.3External downloadFabricNeoForgeQuilt
Just Enough Items (JEI)
Modby mezz
View Items and Recipes
85.8M11.6K26.3External downloadForgeFabricNeoForge
3D Skin Layers
Modby tr7zw
Render the player skin layer in 3d!
85M11.9K26.3External downloadNeoForgeFabricForgeQuilt
Continuity
Modby Pepper_Bell
A Minecraft mod that allows for efficient connected textures
79.8M16.8K26.3External downloadFabricQuiltNeoForgeForge
Geckolib
Modby Gecko
A 3D animation library for entities, blocks, items, armor, and more!
77M3.4K26.3External downloadNeoForgeForgeFabricQuilt
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
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.