Mods for Minecraft 1.21.1
Mods, shaders, texture packs and data packs compatible with Minecraft Java Edition 1.21.1, sorted by downloads. Released by Mojang on August 8, 2024.
Other versions in the 1.21 branch:1.21.111.21.101.21.91.21.81.21.71.21.61.21.51.21.41.21.31.21.21.21
Most downloaded for 1.21.1
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
Lithium
Modby 2No2Name
No-compromises game logic optimization mod, useful for both single-player games and multi-player servers.
141.8M24.1K26.3External downloadNeoForgeFabricQuilt
ImmediatelyFast
Modby RaphiMC
Speed up immediate mode rendering in Minecraft
137.4M11.8K26.3External downloadFabricQuiltForgeNeoForge
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
Architectury API
Modby MaxNeedsSnacks
An intermediary api aimed to ease developing multiplatform mods.
108.2M7.8K26.3External downloadNeoForgeFabricForgeQuilt
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
Just Enough Items (JEI)
Modby mezz
View Items and Recipes
85.8M11.6K26.3External downloadForgeFabricNeoForge
ModernFix
Modby embeddedt
All-in-one mod that improves performance, reduces memory usage, and fixes many bugs. Compatible with all your favorite performance mods!
83.9M7.2K26.1.2External downloadForgeNeoForgeFabric
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
Jade 🔍
Modby Snownee
Shows information about what you are looking at. (Hwyla/Waila fork for Minecraft 1.16+)
73.9M9.3K26.3External downloadNeoForgeFabricQuiltForge
VeinMiner Hotkey
Modby Miraculixx
Veinminer Addon - Use a hotkey to veinmine with a dynamic crosshair & block highlighting
73.5M56626.3External downloadNeoForgeFabricQuilt
More Culling
Modby FX
A mod that changes how multiple types of culling are handled in order to improve performance
73.1M6.3K26.3External downloadFabricQuiltNeoForge
Complementary Shaders - Reimagined
Shaderby EminGT
Preserving the elements of Minecraft with exceptional quality, detail, and performance.
72.6M11.3K26.3External downloadIrisOptiFine
Collective
Modby Serilum
🎓 Collective is a shared library with common code for all of Serilum's mods.
70.9M5.2K26.3External downloadFabricForgeNeoForgeQuilt
Puzzles Lib
Modby Fuzs
Why is it called Puzzles? That's the puzzle.
66.8M3.9K26.3External downloadFabricNeoForgeForge
Balm
Modby BlayTheNinth
Abstraction Layer for Multi-Loader Mods
64.4M3.2K26.3External downloadNeoForgeFabricForge
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
CreativeCore
Modby creativemd
A core mod
55.8M3.6K26.3External downloadFabricNeoForgeForge
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
Fresh Animations
Texturesby FreshLX
Make your game like the trailers! Dynamic animated entities to freshen your Minecraft experience.
51.7M14.6K26.3External downloadMinecraft
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.