Java Mods
Minecraft Java mods with loader, version, creator, and compatibility details.
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Java ModJavaArtifacts
@ochotonida
Artifacts adds over 20 wearable treasure items to Minecraft's vanilla loot tables, each granting a distinct passive ability from double jumps to life-stealing melee strikes.
Updated Jun 1, 2026View ↗
Java ModJavaNaturalist
@crispytwig
Naturalist is a Minecraft Java mod that adds 24 new animals with lifelike behaviors to the overworld, from bears and deer to lions, giraffes, and fireflies. It runs on Fabric, Forge, and NeoForge and needs Geckolib.
Updated May 31, 2026View ↗
Java ModJavaNot Enough Animations
@tr7zw
Not Enough Animations brings missing player animations to Minecraft Java Edition, adding first-person and third-person actions like eating, drinking, holding a map, and crawling to make your character feel more alive.
Updated May 31, 2026View ↗
Java ModJava3D Skin Layers
@tr7zw
3D Skin Layers renders the outer layers of your Minecraft player skin in full 3D, replacing the default flat rendering. Works client-side on Fabric, Forge, NeoForge, and Quilt from 1.12.2 through 1.21.11.
Updated May 30, 2026View ↗
Java ModJavaYUNG's Better Dungeons
@Acarii
YUNG's Better Dungeons completely overhauls Minecraft's dungeon generation, replacing the single-room vanilla dungeon with multi-layered Catacombs, Fortresses of the Undead, Spider Caves, and optional Nether variants. No client install required for multiplayer servers.
Updated May 30, 2026View ↗
Java ModJavaAlex's Caves
@AlexModGuy
Alex's Caves adds six rare underground biomes to Minecraft 1.20.1, each with its own terrain, custom mobs, and loot. Requires Citadel and runs on Forge and NeoForge.
Updated May 29, 2026View ↗
Java ModJavaDeeper and Darker
@KyaniteMods
Deeper and Darker expands Minecraft's Deep Dark with sculk blocks, Warden tools and armor, and a hidden Otherside dimension reached from the Ancient City. It runs on Fabric, Forge, NeoForge, and Quilt.
Updated May 29, 2026View ↗
Java ModJavaHybrid Aquatic
@Hybrid Labs
Hybrid Aquatic is a Java mod that adds dozens of new ocean creatures, underwater plant life, and deep-sea structures to Minecraft. It runs on Fabric, Forge, and NeoForge for versions 1.19.2 through 1.21.1.
Updated May 29, 2026View ↗
Java ModJavaThe Aether
@The Aether Team
The Aether adds a heavenly floating-island dimension to Minecraft Java, with its own mobs, three dungeons, and boss fights, for Fabric, Forge, and NeoForge.
Updated May 29, 2026View ↗
Java ModJavaBetter Combat
@ZsoltMolnarrr
Better Combat is a Fabric, Forge, and NeoForge mod that overhauls Minecraft Java's melee combat with combo attacks, directional slashes, and weapon animations inspired by Minecraft Dungeons, supporting versions 1.18.2 through 1.21.11.
Updated May 27, 2026View ↗
Java ModJavaTowns and Towers
@Biban_Auriu
Towns and Towers overhauls Minecraft's village and pillager generation with biome-specific structures, new outpost designs, and villager and pillager ships spread across the world.
Updated May 27, 2026View ↗
Java ModJavaBiomes O' Plenty
@Forstride
Biomes O' Plenty adds more than 50 distinct biomes to the Overworld and Nether, with new trees, plants, and terrain for Minecraft Java Edition on Fabric, Forge, and NeoForge.
Updated May 22, 2026View ↗
Java ModJavaCobblemon
@BlazingBRO
Cobblemon adds vanilla-style Pokémon to Minecraft Java with capture, turn-based battles, breeding, and Poké Ball crafting. It runs on Fabric, Forge, and NeoForge.
Updated May 22, 2026View ↗
Java ModJavaJourneyMap
@mysticdrew
JourneyMap maps your Minecraft Java world in real time, displaying a minimap HUD and a full-screen interactive map you can view in-game or through a local web browser.
Updated May 22, 2026View ↗
Java ModJavaTectonic
@Apollo
Tectonic is a Minecraft Java worldgen mod by Apollo that rebuilds vanilla terrain with taller mountains, deeper biomes, and more dramatic landscapes on Fabric, Forge, NeoForge, and Quilt.
Updated May 22, 2026View ↗
Java ModJavaWaystones
@BlayTheNinth
Waystones adds craftable stone waypoints to Java Edition. Activate one in your base or a village, then teleport back from anywhere in the world. Works on Fabric, Forge, and NeoForge from 1.16.5 through 1.21.
Updated May 22, 2026View ↗
Java ModJavaSimple Voice Chat
@henkelmax
Simple Voice Chat adds functional in-game proximity voice chat to Minecraft Java Edition, working as an optional client and server mod on Fabric, Forge, NeoForge, and Quilt from 1.16.5 through 1.21.x.
Updated May 21, 2026View ↗
Java ModJavaXaero's Minimap
@thexaero
A lightweight minimap mod that shows nearby terrain, players, and mobs in the corner of your screen, with full waypoint support across all major Java loaders.
Updated May 21, 2026View ↗
Java ModJavaXaero's World Map
@thexaero
Xaero's World Map adds a fullscreen, self-writing exploration map to Minecraft Java Edition. It renders your discovered world as you explore, works optionally on servers, and pairs seamlessly with Xaero's Minimap.
Updated May 21, 2026View ↗
Guides for mods.
All guides ↗- beginner
Beginner Minecraft Installation Guide
A beginner-friendly guide to installing Minecraft mods, resource packs, shaders, maps, data packs, add-ons, skins, and server plugins without mixing up folders or editions.
- resource roundup
Beginner Minecraft Resource Roundup
A beginner-friendly roundup of Minecraft resource types, what each one changes, and which downloads to try first on Java Edition or Bedrock Edition.
- troubleshooting
Minecraft Beginner Troubleshooting Checklist
A calm first-pass checklist for fixing common Minecraft problems before changing files, reinstalling the game, or blaming a world.