What Mod Menu works with.
| Platform | Java Edition |
|---|---|
| Loaders | Fabric, Quilt |
| Minecraft versions | 1.14.4, 1.15.2, 1.16.1, 1.16.4, 1.16.5, 1.17, 1.17.1, 1.18, 1.18.1, 1.18.2, 1.19, 1.19.1, 1.19.2, 1.19.3, 1.19.4, 1.20, 1.20.1, 1.20.2, 1.20.3, 1.20.4, 1.20.5, 1.20.6, 1.21, 1.21.1, 1.21.2, 1.21.3, 1.21.4, 1.21.5, 1.21.6, 1.21.7, 1.21.8, 1.21.9, 1.21.10, 1.21.11, 26.1, 26.1.1, 26.1.2, 26.2 |
| Environment | Client |
Mod Menu is a client-side Fabric and Quilt mod that swaps Fabric Loader's bare mods list for a full mod menu: every installed mod, its version, and a direct link into that mod's own settings screen. It ships version-matched builds for Fabric and Quilt spanning Minecraft Java 1.14.4 through the current year.drop release.
Installation
Mod Menu needs Fabric Loader or Quilt Loader installed for your Minecraft Java profile first. Mod Menu itself does not require Fabric API, so a bare Fabric or Quilt install with the Mod Menu jar in the mods folder is enough on its own.
- 1.Install Fabric Loader or Quilt Loader for the Minecraft Java version you want to play.
- 2.Download the Mod Menu build that matches that same Minecraft version from Modrinth.
- 3.Open .minecraft/mods (create the folder if it does not exist) and drop the jar in.
- 4.Launch the Fabric or Quilt profile, not the vanilla one.
- 5.Open the mods list from the main menu or the pause menu to confirm Mod Menu loaded.
Why Mod Menu is not showing up
Mod Menu usually goes missing for one of a few fixable reasons. Fabric Loader silently skips a mod jar built for a different Minecraft version than the one you are running, so a copy built for an older or newer release will not appear and will not throw an obvious error. The jar can also end up in the wrong place, most often copied into a Forge or NeoForge instance's mods folder, or into the mods folder for the wrong Minecraft profile.
- Confirm the Mod Menu jar's Minecraft version matches the profile you launched; a 1.21.5 build will not load on a 1.20.1 profile.
- Confirm the profile is actually running Fabric Loader or Quilt Loader, not vanilla, Forge, or NeoForge.
- Confirm the jar sits directly in .minecraft/mods, not in a subfolder or a resource pack folder.
- Fabric API is not required for Mod Menu, so a missing Fabric API jar is not the cause.
- Check .minecraft/logs/latest.log after a failed load; a version or loader mismatch is usually named there.
Does Mod Menu work on Forge or NeoForge
Mod Menu only ships for Fabric and Quilt. Its own documentation lists support as Fabric or Quilt on Minecraft Java 1.14 and newer, with no Forge or NeoForge entry, and there is no Forge or NeoForge build to install. If your instance runs Forge or NeoForge, Mod Menu will not appear no matter where the jar is placed. Individual Forge and NeoForge mods that ship a configuration screen expose it through their own settings entry instead of a shared mod list like Mod Menu provides on Fabric and Quilt.
What Mod Menu adds beyond a mod list
Beyond the list itself, Mod Menu's real draw is a shortcut into every other mod's configuration screen. Selecting an entry with a settings icon opens that mod's own config screen directly, which is how most players reach Sodium, Iris, and BetterF3's settings without hunting for a separate keybind. The same shortcut works for Sodium Extra, Jade, and Zoomify, which build their config screens the same way. Mod Menu also flags mods with a newer version available, adds a search bar and category filters for large modpacks, and nests a child mod, such as an add-on, under the parent mod it depends on.
Picking the right Mod Menu version
Mod Menu is not one universal jar. Modrinth lists a separate build for close to every Minecraft Java release, and Fabric Loader refuses to load a build made for a different version than the one you are running. Match the Mod Menu version to your Minecraft version exactly: a build listed for 1.20.1 will not load on 1.20.4 or 1.21.1 even though the mod itself has barely changed between them. A mod manager or the Modrinth app that resolves versions automatically already applies this match; installing the jar by hand means checking the version tag on Modrinth before downloading.
Compatibility
Mod Menu is client-side only and never needs installing on a server; a server running Fabric or Quilt will not reject players who happen to have Mod Menu installed.
- Fabric: supported, all builds listed on Modrinth
- Quilt: supported, all builds listed on Modrinth
- Forge and NeoForge: not supported, no build exists
- Dependencies: none required; Fabric API is not needed
Mod Menu was created by Prospector and is maintained today by gniftygnome, under the Terraformers organization on Modrinth. It is open source under the MIT license, with its source code hosted at TerraformersMC/ModMenu on GitHub, and has logged more than 136 million downloads on Modrinth as of August 2026.
Questions about Mod Menu.
9 questions
How do I install Mod Menu?
Install Fabric Loader or Quilt Loader for your Minecraft Java version first, then download the Mod Menu build that matches that same version from Modrinth and place it in your .minecraft/mods folder. Launch the Fabric or Quilt profile, not vanilla, and the mods list becomes available from the main menu.
Does Mod Menu work with Fabric and Quilt?
Yes. Mod Menu ships builds for both Fabric and Quilt and does not require Fabric API as a dependency. It covers Minecraft Java versions from 1.14.4 through the current year.drop release, with a separate build published for most versions in that range.
Is Mod Menu a cheat menu or hack menu?
No. Mod Menu, the mod covered on this page, only lists your installed Fabric and Quilt mods and links to each one's settings screen. It adds no cheats, exploits, or gameplay hacks of any kind. Searches for a Minecraft "mod menu" that unlocks cheats or aimbots are looking for a different, unrelated category of software.
Is Mod Menu safe to use?
Yes. Mod Menu is open source under the MIT license, with its source code public on GitHub at TerraformersMC/ModMenu. It was created by Prospector and is maintained today by gniftygnome under the Terraformers organization on Modrinth. Download it only from that official Modrinth project page; third-party sites that repackage Fabric and Quilt mods can bundle unrelated installers or ads that Modrinth does not carry.
Do I need to install Mod Menu on my server?
No, Mod Menu is a client-side only mod. You only need to install it on your client. Servers do not need it installed.
Which Minecraft versions does Mod Menu support?
Mod Menu supports Minecraft Java Edition from 1.14.4 through the current year.drop release on Fabric and Quilt, with Modrinth publishing a separate build for most versions in that range rather than one universal jar. Check the version list on Modrinth before downloading to match your Minecraft version exactly.
Why is Mod Menu not showing up?
The most common cause is a version mismatch: Fabric Loader silently skips a Mod Menu jar built for a different Minecraft version than the one you are running. Also confirm the jar sits directly inside .minecraft/mods, that you launched the Fabric or Quilt profile rather than vanilla, Forge, or NeoForge, and check .minecraft/logs/latest.log for a loader error. Fabric API is not required, so a missing Fabric API jar is not the cause.
Does Mod Menu work on Forge or NeoForge?
No. Mod Menu only ships builds for Fabric and Quilt; there is no Forge or NeoForge version. On a Forge or NeoForge instance, look for each mod's own configuration entry instead, since there is no shared mod list mod like Mod Menu for those loaders.
How do I pick the right Mod Menu version for my Minecraft version?
Match the Mod Menu build number to your exact Minecraft version on the Modrinth versions page; a build made for one release, for example 1.20.1, will not load on a different one like 1.20.4 or 1.21.1 even if the mod's features have not changed. A mod manager or the Modrinth app that resolves dependencies automatically already picks the correct build; installing by hand means checking the version tag yourself before downloading.
