A few of the Loader/API-type client mods and many of the functional client mods (e.g. Some authors of client mods have made server versions of their mods available, and others have not. These require mod loaders such as Forge, Fabric, Quilt, or Spigot (server-side only).īecause the Minecraft server software ignores custom content from the client side, most of the client mods which add new content to the game do not work in multiplayer unless a modification has also been installed on the server. They are not custom clients, as they require modification of the client.jar file. Client-basedĬlient mods are direct modifications of the Minecraft game files. Minecraft can be made to look very different with the addition of shaders and worldgen mods.

When the base game is updated, the creator of a mod must update the mod accordingly, otherwise, the mod may no longer work.Īn official way of creating mods called add-ons is available for Bedrock Edition. Notably, a significant amount of Java Edition item duplication glitches are not patched in Java Edition (either never patched or in the case of TNT duplication, patched then reverted) but mods that patch them are available. Server mods or plugins mainly give server admins more options and ease of use, and most mods for single-player have a server version that allows or enhances the mod in multiplayer. Some mods may be bigger expansions, while others add more settings and options to optimize the speed, graphics, or gameplay of the game. Most mods add content to the game to alter gameplay, fix bugs, change the creative feel, or give the player more options in how they interact with the Minecraft world. With different 'shaders', Minecraft can look very different from Vanilla. The 'OptiFine' mod that supports 'shaders' in-game which only changes the look.

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