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Minecraft 1.18 Mods

34 of the 117 mods here have a build for Minecraft 1.18. One number off and the 1.18 jar stays unloaded. 20 of these 1.18 files are hosted here. The game itself stands at 26.2 while 1.18 keeps its own builds.

27 makers publish something for 1.18. 1.18 has a separate build per loader, so pick both. Every mod on this 1.18 list also reaches another version. 6 of the 1.18 mods want a library beside them.

Mods for this version
34 of 117 documented here
Loaders
Fabric 32 · Forge 29 · NeoForge 26 · Quilt 13
Biggest groups
Utility 10 · Library 7 · Performance 7
Download here
20 files on our own server
Fabric APIBeginner

The core API module for Fabric mods providing essential hooks and utilities required by nearly all Fabric mods.

FabricQuilt
Library
500M
Just Enough ItemsBeginner

The most essential recipe viewing mod for modded Minecraft, showing all items and their crafting recipes in an overlay.

ForgeFabricNeoForge
Utility
250M
Cloth ConfigBeginner

A configuration screen API that provides a standardized way for mods to display and edit their settings in-game.

ForgeFabricNeoForgeQuilt
Library
250M
Architectury APIAdvanced

A cross-platform modding API that allows developers to write mods compatible with both Forge and Fabric from a single codebase.

ForgeFabricNeoForgeQuilt
Library
200M
Applied Energistics 2Advanced

A mod focused on creating compact, powerful, and automated storage solutions using ME networks and matter-energy conversion.

ForgeFabricNeoForge
Tech
180M
JadeBeginner

A tooltip mod that shows information about what you are looking at, including block details, entity info, and mod data.

ForgeFabricNeoForge
Utility
150M
SodiumBeginner

The leading rendering optimization mod for Fabric, dramatically improving frame rates through a rewritten rendering engine.

FabricQuilt
Performance
150M
Mouse TweaksBeginner

Enhances inventory management with improved mouse dragging behaviors for faster item manipulation.

ForgeFabricNeoForgeQuilt
Utility
120M
ControllingBeginner

Adds a search bar and conflict detection to the keybinding settings screen, essential for modpacks with many keybinds.

ForgeFabricNeoForge
Utility
100M
AppleSkinBeginner

Adds hunger and saturation information overlays to the HUD and tooltips, showing food value before eating.

ForgeFabricNeoForgeQuilt
Utility
100M
BalmBeginner

A cross-loader abstraction library used by Waystones, Cooking for Blockheads, and other mods by BlayTheNinth.

ForgeFabricNeoForge
Library
90M
WaystonesBeginner

Adds placeable waystones that players can attune to and teleport between, providing a convenient fast-travel system.

ForgeFabricNeoForge
Utility
85M
LithiumBeginner

A server-side optimization mod that improves game logic performance including entity AI, world gen, and block ticking.

FabricQuilt
Performance
80M
Iris ShadersBeginner

A shader mod for Fabric that allows OptiFine shader packs to be used alongside Sodium for maximum performance.

FabricQuilt
Performance
80M
Storage DrawersBeginner

A storage mod adding compact drawer blocks that display their contents visually, with upgrades for capacity and features.

ForgeFabricNeoForge
Utility
70M
Cooking for BlockheadsBeginner

Adds a multiblock kitchen with a recipe book that shows all food you can cook from your available ingredients.

ForgeFabricNeoForge
Farming
65M
FerriteCoreBeginner

A memory optimization mod that reduces RAM usage by optimizing block state storage and other internal data structures.

ForgeFabricNeoForgeQuilt
Performance
60M
SupplementariesBeginner

A vanilla-style decoration mod adding functional and aesthetic blocks like signs, jars, flower boxes, and redstone gadgets.

ForgeFabricNeoForge
Decoration
55M
CC: TweakedAdvanced

A programmable computers mod adding Lua-powered computers, turtles, monitors, and networking peripherals.

ForgeFabricNeoForge
Tech
55M
ClumpsBeginner

Groups XP orbs together into a single entity, reducing lag from large numbers of orbs in mob farms and grinders.

ForgeFabricNeoForge
Performance
55M
MrCrayfish's Furniture ModBeginner

One of the most popular furniture mods, adding over 80 pieces of functional furniture from TVs and computers to fridges and baths.

ForgeNeoForge
Decoration
55M
Moonlight LibBeginner

A shared library for Supplementaries, Every Compat, and other mods by MehVahdJukaar providing dynamic resources and utilities.

ForgeFabricNeoForge
Library
50M
TrinketsBeginner

The Fabric equivalent of Curios API, adding data-driven accessory slots for rings, necklaces, and other equipment.

FabricQuilt
Library
45M
StarlightBeginner

A complete rewrite of the light engine that dramatically reduces light update lag, especially during world generation.

ForgeFabric
Performance
35M
Inventory Profiles NextBeginner

An advanced inventory management mod with auto-sorting, auto-refill, profile saving, and locked slots.

ForgeFabricNeoForge
Utility
35M
Player AnimatorBeginner

An animation library enabling mods to add custom player animations, required by Better Combat and other combat mods.

ForgeFabricNeoForgeQuilt
Library
35M
Light OverlayBeginner

Displays colored overlays on blocks showing where mobs can spawn based on light level, helpful for spawn-proofing.

ForgeFabricNeoForge
Utility
30M
When Dungeons AriseBeginner

A structure mod that generates massive, elaborate dungeon structures throughout the world with unique architecture and loot.

ForgeFabricNeoForge
Adventure
25M
Productive BeesIntermediate

An apiculture mod expanding the vanilla bee system with specialized bees that produce resources, breed, and work in advanced hives.

ForgeNeoForge
Farming
25M
Simply SwordsBeginner

A weapon expansion mod adding a wide variety of melee weapons like greatswords, katanas, spears, and unique legendary weapons.

ForgeFabricNeoForge
Combat
25M
LazyDFUBeginner

Defers unnecessary DataFixerUpper initialization at startup, cutting Minecraft boot times significantly.

ForgeFabricQuilt
Performance
25M
Not Enough CrashesBeginner

Prevents Minecraft from fully closing on a crash, returning to the title screen instead and showing a detailed crash report.

ForgeFabricNeoForgeQuilt
Utility
25M
CroptopiaBeginner

A farming mod adding 58 crops, 26 fruit trees, and over 250 food items with balanced recipes and biome-specific spawning.

ForgeFabricNeoForge
Farming
20M
Dungeon CrawlBeginner

Generates massive multi-level dungeon towers below the surface with varied rooms, traps, spawners, and loot.

ForgeFabric
Adventure
12M

Frequently asked questions

  1. How many mods work on Minecraft 1.18?

    34 of the 117 mods documented here ship a 1.18 build, from 27 makers. They split as Fabric 32, Forge 29, NeoForge 26, Quilt 13.

  2. Which loader should I use on 1.18?

    Fabric carries the most here on 1.18, 32 mods. A mod is built per loader and per version, so the file has to match both. One profile runs one loader.

  3. Is a 26.2 jar fine on 1.18?

    No. A jar is compiled against one game version. A build for 26.2 will not load on 1.18, and the other way round it fails too. The mod page names every version its maker signed off.

  4. Is the 1.18 download from the maker?

    20 of the 1.18 files sit on our own server, unchanged, with the checksum of the maker's build beside them. The rest link to the maker because his licence keeps every right with him.