Performance Mods
Optimization mods that improve FPS, reduce lag, speed up loading, and lower memory usage.
13 Performance mods stand here, from 11 different makers. Open a Performance card and the loader, the versions and the maker are the first things there. 65 listed features across these Performance pages. 10 Performance files sit on our own server.
13 of these Performance mods are rated beginner. Start from your own game version, then look at what Performance offers for it. Sodium is the most followed Performance mod on this list. 7 run on your own machine only, the rest of Performance wants the server too.
rendering on 5, optimization on 5 and fps on 3 are the labels that come back most in Performance. Where two Performance mods overlap, the difference is in how they do it. 0 Performance mods sit in the middle, rated intermediate. 11 makers keep this Performance list moving.
Every Performance page here names the loader, the game versions, the maker and his licence. A Performance page carries no rounded guesses, only what the mod itself says. 5 Performance mods want the same file on the server. 1.10.2 is as far back as Performance goes here, 26.2 as far forward.
- Loaders
- Fabric: 10 · Forge: 10 · NeoForge: 7 · Quilt: 5
- Game versions
- 1.10.2 to 26.2, 52 in total across Performance
- Sides
- 5 need client and server, 7 are client only
- Download here
- 10 of 13 Performance files are hosted by us, the rest link to their maker
OptiFineBeginnerThe classic Minecraft optimization and shader mod adding HD textures, dynamic lighting, shader support, and performance settings.
SodiumBeginnerThe leading rendering optimization mod for Fabric, dramatically improving frame rates through a rewritten rendering engine.
LithiumBeginnerA server-side optimization mod that improves game logic performance including entity AI, world gen, and block ticking.
Iris ShadersBeginnerA shader mod for Fabric that allows OptiFine shader packs to be used alongside Sodium for maximum performance.
FerriteCoreBeginnerA memory optimization mod that reduces RAM usage by optimizing block state storage and other internal data structures.
ClumpsBeginnerGroups XP orbs together into a single entity, reducing lag from large numbers of orbs in mob farms and grinders.
EmbeddiumBeginnerA Forge/NeoForge port of Sodium providing the same dramatic rendering performance improvements for the Forge ecosystem.
Entity CullingBeginnerSkips rendering entities and block entities that are not visible to the player, improving FPS in entity-heavy areas.
StarlightBeginnerA complete rewrite of the light engine that dramatically reduces light update lag, especially during world generation.
ImmediatelyFastBeginnerOptimizes immediate-mode rendering used by HUDs, GUIs, text, and item displays for a notable FPS boost.
LazyDFUBeginnerDefers unnecessary DataFixerUpper initialization at startup, cutting Minecraft boot times significantly.
ModernFixBeginnerA collection of performance fixes targeting memory usage, load times, and runtime overhead in large modpacks.
OculusBeginnerA Forge port of Iris Shaders enabling OptiFine shader packs to work alongside Embeddium for shaders on Forge.
Frequently asked questions
What does this Performance list hold?
13 Performance mods, made by 11 makers. 10 of them have a Fabric build, and together they reach 52 game versions, 1.10.2 up to 26.2.
What loader do I need for Performance?
Fabric carries 10 of them, Forge carries 10 of them, NeoForge carries 7 of them, Quilt carries 5 of them. A Performance jar is built per loader and per version, so the file has to match the profile you start.
How far do Performance mods reach?
The newest game version on this Performance list is 26.2, which is the newest release of the game. The oldest is 1.10.2. Each mod page names the versions its maker signed off.
Do you host these Performance files?
10 of the 13 Performance files are on our own server, unchanged and with the checksum of the maker's build beside them. The other 3 link to the maker, because his licence keeps every right with him.
What sits next to Performance here?
Tech, Magic, Adventure and World Generation are the nearest lists, and there are 9 others beside Performance in total. A mod stands in one category here, the one its own page names.
Do I need anything else for a Performance mod?
2 of the 13 Performance mods here list another file they need, and sodium is the one that comes back most. The rest load on their own once the loader and the version match.
Is Performance beginner friendly here?
13 are rated beginner, 0 intermediate and 0 advanced. The rating on a Performance page is about how much the mod asks of you before it does something, not about how good it is.