Utility Mods
Quality-of-life mods for inventory management, mapping, information displays, and convenience.
23 Utility mods stand here, from 20 different makers. Open a Utility card and the loader, the versions and the maker are the first things there. Utility covers 62 game versions here, 1.7.10 through 26.2. 23 of them carry a Forge build.
22 of these Utility mods are rated beginner. Pick a Utility mod by the version you play, not by the newest number. 7 Utility mods need another file beside them. Nothing in Utility is rated advanced.
recipes on 4, waypoints on 4 and browser on 3 are the labels that come back most in Utility. Where two Utility mods overlap, the difference is in how they do it. Architectury-api is the library most asked for in Utility, by 4 of them. Controlling spans the most versions in Utility, 56 of them.
Loader, versions, maker and licence: that is what a Utility page states. No number on a Utility page is estimated, each one is read from the mod. 13 Utility downloads run through our own server, checksum included. The Utility pages carry 115 listed features between them.
- Loaders
- Forge: 23 · NeoForge: 23 · Fabric: 22 · Quilt: 5
- Game versions
- 1.7.10 to 26.2, 62 in total across Utility
- Sides
- 9 need client and server, 14 are client only
- Download here
- 13 of 23 Utility files are hosted by us, the rest link to their maker
Just Enough ItemsBeginnerThe most essential recipe viewing mod for modded Minecraft, showing all items and their crafting recipes in an overlay.
JourneyMapBeginnerA real-time mapping mod that renders explored terrain as a minimap and fullscreen map with waypoints and mob tracking.
JadeBeginnerA tooltip mod that shows information about what you are looking at, including block details, entity info, and mod data.
Xaero's MinimapBeginnerA lightweight minimap mod with entity radar, waypoint management, cave maps, and a customizable display position.
Mouse TweaksBeginnerEnhances inventory management with improved mouse dragging behaviors for faster item manipulation.
Xaero's World MapBeginnerA fullscreen world map companion to Xaero's Minimap showing explored terrain with waypoints and cave layer navigation.
ControllingBeginnerAdds a search bar and conflict detection to the keybinding settings screen, essential for modpacks with many keybinds.
AppleSkinBeginnerAdds hunger and saturation information overlays to the HUD and tooltips, showing food value before eating.
WaystonesBeginnerAdds placeable waystones that players can attune to and teleport between, providing a convenient fast-travel system.
Roughly Enough ItemsBeginnerA recipe viewer and item browser for Fabric and Forge, serving as a feature-rich alternative to JEI with plugin support.
Storage DrawersBeginnerA storage mod adding compact drawer blocks that display their contents visually, with upgrades for capacity and features.
FTB QuestsIntermediateA quest and progression system for modpacks, allowing pack makers to create guided questlines with rewards and chapters.
Inventory SorterBeginnerA simple utility mod that adds middle-click inventory sorting and scroll-wheel stack transfer for faster inventory management.
FTB ChunksBeginnerChunk claiming and protection mod that lets players protect their builds, with a built-in minimap and force-loading.
Nature's CompassBeginnerA compass that can locate any biome in the world, displaying distance and direction to help players find specific biomes.
Carry OnBeginnerLets players pick up and carry blocks, tile entities, and even mobs by shift-right-clicking, and place them elsewhere.
PolymorphBeginnerSolves recipe conflicts in modpacks by letting players choose which result to craft when multiple recipes share the same inputs.
Inventory Profiles NextBeginnerAn advanced inventory management mod with auto-sorting, auto-refill, profile saving, and locked slots.
Just Enough ResourcesBeginnerA JEI addon that adds world generation info, mob drop tables, villager trades, and dungeon loot tables to the recipe viewer.
Light OverlayBeginnerDisplays colored overlays on blocks showing where mobs can spawn based on light level, helpful for spawn-proofing.
Sophisticated BackpacksBeginnerAn upgradeable backpack mod with tiered capacity, auto-pickup, magnet, smelting, and many other functional upgrades.
Not Enough CrashesBeginnerPrevents Minecraft from fully closing on a crash, returning to the title screen instead and showing a detailed crash report.
EMIBeginnerA featherweight recipe viewer with a focus on being fast, clean, and easy to use, supporting recipe trees and crafting resolution.
Frequently asked questions
What does this Utility list hold?
23 Utility mods, made by 20 makers. 23 of them have a Forge build, and together they reach 62 game versions, 1.7.10 up to 26.2.
Which loader do most Utility mods use?
Forge carries 23 of them, NeoForge carries 23 of them, Fabric carries 22 of them, Quilt carries 5 of them. A Utility jar is built per loader and per version, so the file has to match the profile you start.
How far do Utility mods reach?
The newest game version on this Utility list is 26.2, which is the newest release of the game. The oldest is 1.7.10. Each mod page names the versions its maker signed off.
Where does a Utility download come from?
13 of the 23 Utility files are on our own server, unchanged and with the checksum of the maker's build beside them. The other 10 link to the maker, because his licence keeps every right with him.
What sits next to Utility here?
Tech, Magic, Adventure and World Generation are the nearest lists, and there are 9 others beside Utility in total. A mod stands in one category here, the one its own page names.
What goes in beside a Utility mod?
7 of the 23 Utility mods here list another file they need, and architectury-api is the one that comes back most. The rest load on their own once the loader and the version match.
Is Utility beginner friendly here?
22 are rated beginner, 1 intermediate and 0 advanced. The rating on a Utility page is about how much the mod asks of you before it does something, not about how good it is.