Minecraft: Modrinth Mods

Modrinth mods are mod projects published on Modrinth, the open-source platform for Minecraft: Java Edition content. Besides mods, Modrinth hosts plugins, modpacks, datapacks, resource packs and shaders. Every project page lists the Minecraft versions and mod loaders it supports.

Pick a mod in the catalog here and choose “Install on server”, or use the mod browser of your server in the panel. Required dependencies are installed along with the mod. The server has to be stopped for the install, and the dialog lets you stop it right there. For a full walkthrough, see the help article “Minecraft: Installing Mods and Modpacks”.

Forge, Fabric, NeoForge and Quilt. A mod only runs on the loader it was built for, and the Minecraft version has to match as well. Before anything is installed, the dialog checks your server type and tells you if the mod isn't available for it.

Modrinth tags every project with where it runs. The catalog lists mods whose server side is marked as required or optional, so each one runs on a server, including libraries and performance mods like Fabric API and Lithium. Client-only mods such as Sodium, shaders or minimaps are filtered out because they only do something on the player's PC.

For content mods, yes: anything that adds blocks, items, mobs or new mechanics has to be on both the server and the client, on the same loader and in compatible versions. Pure server-side mods, such as many performance tweaks, don't need to be installed by players. For modpacks, a launcher like the Modrinth App keeps everyone on the same setup.

Yes. A modpack bundles the mods, configs and loader version in one package. Ready-made Modrinth modpacks can be picked in the panel, and the server installs them for you; your own pack can still be uploaded to the server. Players then need the same modpack version on their client. Guide: Installing mods and modpacks

Both host Minecraft mods and modpacks, and many mods are published on both. Modrinth is open source with a public API, which is what lets the catalog here and your server panel install Modrinth mods with one click. CurseForge mods are uploaded to the server as files, while complete CurseForge modpacks can be set up with one click. Minecraft CurseForge mods

Yes. Browsing and downloading mods, plugins and modpacks on Modrinth is free, and so is browsing the live catalog on this page. Authors can publish their projects on Modrinth for free as well.

Modrinth covers a wide range of Minecraft: Java Edition releases, from older versions like 1.12.2 up to the current year-based versions such as 26.1. Support differs per mod: the project page shows exactly which versions and loaders a mod is built for, and not every mod exists for every combination.

No. Modrinth is built around Minecraft: Java Edition and its mod loaders. Bedrock Edition doesn't run Forge or Fabric mods; it uses its own add-ons instead. To play with Modrinth mods, you need Java Edition on both the server and the client.

Projects on Modrinth go through moderation before they're published, and the catalog here loads every entry straight from Modrinth with a link to its official project page. Download from that page, prefer well-known, actively maintained mods and check the author, download count and update history. Skip re-uploads on unofficial mirror sites.