Mods/1.20

Fabric/dependency-specific

Mod name	Loader	Download	Description
Fabric API	Fabric	Modrinth	Required for many mods on Fabric to interact with the game itself.
Cloth Config API	Fabric	Modrinth	A Config API for Fabric and Forge, required for a few HUD and config plugins.
Cloth Config API	Neoforge	Modrinth	A Config API for Fabric and Forge, required for a few HUD and config plugins.

Building Mods

Mod name	Loader	Download	Description
Effortless Structure	Fabric/Forge	Modrinth	Easy and versatile way to copy common building patterns in order to speed up creative building. Can be used on any creative server.
Grid	Fabric	Modrinth	Displays a grid for each block.
Litematica	Fabric	Curseforge	Loads schematics and display a template on client-side. Requires MaLiLib.
WorldEdit	Fabric/Forge	Modrinth	Multiple tools that help modify the world as a whole, for use on creative worlds.
WorldEditCUI	Liteloader	Modrinth	Client-side UI that allows you to visualize WorldEdit selections.

Bookkeeping

Mod name	Loader	Download	Description
Ghostwriter	Forge	Github	Allows loading and saving Minecraft books, great for librarians on the server.
Stendhal	Fabric	Modrinth	Allows loading and saving Minecraft books as well as including extra features to implement new GUIs and functionality when writing books.
Textbook	Fabric	Modrinth	Allows you to import books from text files (and your clipboard) and export books to text files. Requires FireplaceLib.

Botting

Remember to follow the botting rules of your server.

Mod name	Loader	Download	Description
MacroMod	Fabric/Forge	Github	Write Javascript programs to run in-game.

Chatting

Mod name	Loader	Download	Description
AdvancedChat Core	Fabric	Github	The host mod for all AdvancedChat mods. Mostly internal features, filters profanity and display a time for sent messages.
AdvancedChat Log	Fabric	Github	Archives and searches through chat history. Requires AdvancedChat Core (above)
AdvancedChat Filters	Fabric	Github	Manipulates incoming messages, can be scripted using Javascript. Requires AdvancedChat Core (above)
AdvancedChat Box	Fabric	Github	Complex suggestion/autocompletion features. Requires AdvancedChat Core (above)
AdvancedChat HUD	Fabric	Github	Formatting & tab features, similar to TabbyChat2. Requires AdvancedChat Core (above)
SimpleVoiceChat	Fabric	Modrinth	Integrates voice chat in Minecraft, allows you to have voice chat conversations with those nearby.
SimpleVoiceChat	Neoforge	Modrinth	Integrates voice chat in Minecraft, allows you to have voice chat conversations with those nearby.
TalkBubbles	Fabric	Modrinth	Adds chat bubbles on top of player's heads.

Civ-specific

Most Civ-specific mods are currently not updated to 1.20. For 1.18 versions, go to Mods/Old#Civ-Specific.

Mod name	Loader	Download	Description
CivModern	Fabric/Forge	Github	A collection of useful utilities for Civ, such as radar messages, macros, etc. (If you're playing CivMC, please make sure to use the CivMC-legal version.)

Cosmetic

Mod name	Loader	Download	Description
Cosmetica	Fabric	Modrinth	Shows capes, hats, discord tags, and custom messages.
Ears	Fabric	Modrinth	Show ears, tails, wings, etc. that are stored on players' skins
Hatlist	Fabric	Modrinth	Shows hat skins on the player tab list.

HUD/PvP Mods

Remember to follow the legal PvP techniques on your server.

Mod name	Loader	Download	Description
AppleSkin	Fabric	Github	Adds various useful HUD additions and cosmetic features, from and FPS counter to rich discord presence (Fabric)
AppleSkin	Forge	Github	Adds various useful HUD additions and cosmetic features, from and FPS counter to rich discord presence (Forge)
BetterPvP	Fabric	ChocolateMC	Shows potion effects, armor and tool durability and other additions making it easier to PVP (Fabric)
BetterPvP	NeoForge	ChocolateMC	Shows potion effects, armor and tool durability and other additions making it easier to PVP (Forge)
InventoryHUD+	Fabric	CurseForge	Allows you to see one's inventory permanently in game, adds other features common in PVP HUDs. (Fabric)
InventoryHUD+	Forge	CurseForge	Allows you to see one's inventory permanently in game, adds other features common in PVP HUDs. (Forge)
MiniHUD	Fabric	CurseForge	Shows in-game block data, most notably light level data (requires MaLiLib)

Mapping

Remember to turn off cavemode if you install a map mod. Most Civ servers do not allow cavemode to be used.

Voxelmap: Hit M or your specified full screen map key, and go to Options, then de-select cavemode.

JourneyMap: Hit J or your specified full screen map key, and go to Options, under Minimap Preset 1 there should be an option for Show Caves, de-select that option. Note: using the [ or ] keys can change between map modes in Journeymap, be cautious of switching to cavemode.

Xaero's Minimap: Hit Y or your specified settings keybind, and go to Block Map Settings, in this menu there is the cave mode option, click it a few times until it says Cave Mode: Off.

Mod name	Loader	Download	Description
Bobby	Fabric	Modrinth	Allows for render distances greater than the server's view-distance
Distant Horizons	Fabric	GitLab	Allows infinite draw distance which allows rendering across the Minecraft world
JourneyMap	Fabric	Modrinth	Has a good looking interface, lots of customizable options. Support here
JourneyMap	Neoforge	Modrinth	Has a good looking interface, lots of customizable options. Support here
VoxelMap	Fabric	Modrinth	Waypoint icons; world map can be zoomed out very far. Support here
Xaero's Minimap (Fair Play)	Fabric	Modrinth	Shows a minimap of the world, smoothest experience, has relatively basic features This version automatically disables entities and cave mode. (Forge)
Xaero's Minimap (Fair Play)	Neoforge	Modrinth	Shows a minimap of the world, smoothest experience, has relatively basic features This version automatically disables entities and cave mode. (Neoforge)
Xaero's World Map	Fabric	Modrinth	World map view in combination with Xaero's Minimap (Fabric)
Xaero's World Map	Neoforge	Modrinth	World map view in combination with Xaero's Minimap (Neoforge)

Optimization/Performance

Mod name	Loader	Download	Description
BetterBeds	Fabric	Modrinth	Optimizes bed rendering -- low impact on performance.
DashLoader	Fabric	Modrinth	Improves asset loading by caching the games content.
DynamicFPS	Fabric	Modrinth	Reduces the speed as which Minecraft renders when it's not focused.
DynamicFPS	Neoforge	Modrinth	Reduces the speed as which Minecraft renders when it's not focused.
EntityCulling	Fabric	Modrinth	Optimizes entity rendering by not loading any mobs not visible -- useful in large cities.
EntityCulling	Neoforge	Modrinth	Optimizes entity rendering by not loading any mobs not visible -- useful in large cities.
FastChest	Fabric	Modrinth	Optimizes chest rendering -- low to medium impact on performance.
FerriteCore	Fabric	Modrinth	Reduces memory usage of Minecraft -- high impact on performance
FerriteCore	NeoForge	Modrinth	Reduces memory usage of Minecraft -- high impact on performance
FPS Reducer	Fabric	Modrinth	Reduces rendering load when Minecraft is not focused -- low impact in game, medium impact while in another window
FPS Reducer	NeoForge	Modrinth	Reduces rendering load when Minecraft is not focused -- low impact in game, medium impact while in another window
Krypton	Fabric	Modrinth	Optimizes the Minecraft networking stack -- low to medium performance
Lithium	Fabric	Modrinth	Optimizes the internal game server to reduce tick usage -- medium to high impact on performance
Optifine	Forge	Optifine	Provides an FPS booster, HD texture and shader support.
Sodium	Fabric	Modrinth	Optimizes graphical rendering on computers, and greatly reduces framerate & stuttering -- strong impact on performance

Visual Enhancement/Replay

Mod name	Loader	Download	Description
Gamma Utils	Fabric	Modrinth	Adds keybind to enable gamma mode.
Iris Shaders	Fabric	Modrinth	Shader mod that intends to be compatible with Optifine shader packs
Optifine	Forge	Optifine	Provides an FPS booster, HD texture and shader support.
ReplayMod	Forge	Modrinth	Records game sessions and replay afterwards at any perspective.
World Tools	Fabric	CurseForge	Downloads world content from the client via a keybind. Please see the page for more info.
World Tools	Forge	CurseForge	Downloads world content from the client via a keybind. Please see the page for more info.
Chunky	Standalone	Github	A rendering application that creates realistic images of Minecraft worlds
Minecraft World Downloader	Standalone	Github	Decrypts network traffic to create a world map of the server.

Miscellaneous

Mod name	Loader	Download	Description
Chest Tracker	Fabric	CurseForge	Remembers chest contents on client side.
Ding	Fabric	Modrinth	Plays a 'ding' sound on loading, joining servers. Great for long loading times.
Ding	NeoForge	Modrinth	Plays a 'ding' sound on loading, joining servers. Great for long loading times.
Fadeless	Fabric	Modrinth	Removes the fade out from loading screens -- low impact on performance
In-Game Account Switcher	Fabric	Modrinth	Allows you to switch accounts in the game, without having to restart Minecraft. (Please note, alts are no longer allowed on any Civ server.)
In-Game Account Switcher	NeoForge	Modrinth	Allows you to switch accounts in the game, without having to restart Minecraft. (Please note, alts are no longer allowed on any Civ server.)
Just Enough Items	Fabric	Modrinth	Shows items and recipes in a sidebar in inventory. (Does not show factory recipes.)
Just Enough Items	NeoForge	Modrinth	Shows items and recipes in a sidebar in inventory. (Does not show factory recipes.)
Mod Menu	Fabric	Modrinth	Adds a mod menu for Fabric, showing all the mods installed.
Notes	Fabric	Modrinth	Adds a mod menu for Fabric, showing all the mods installed.
Notes	Forge	Modrinth	Adds a mod menu for Fabric, showing all the mods installed.
Screenshot to Clipboard	Fabric	Modrinth	Allows you to send screenshots to the clipboard. Not compatible with Optifine.
Screenshot to Clipboard	Forge	Modrinth	Allows you to send screenshots to the clipboard. Not compatible with Optifine.
Time Changer	Fabric	Modrinth	Allows you to change the time on the server, visible on client-side only.
Zoomify	Fabric	Modrinth	A zoom mod with infinite customizability.