However, they only work with Minecraft: Java Edition.
OptiFine: Better Performance and Graphics
Improves the overall experience and look of Minecraft.
Ability to tune your box’s performance by adjusting features and options.
Pixabay / CC0
Wealth of features and prefs may be overwhelming at first.
If you’re brand new to Minecraft, it’s just fine to install this mod right away.
All it does is make the game look better and run more smoothly.
Jeremy Laukkonen
Improves on the basic mapping included with Minecraft.
Nothing we didn’t like about this mod.
What It DoesJourneymap implements a beautiful world map that is generated automatically as you play.
Jeremy Laukkonen
Carrying a chest causes you to move and dig more slowly, and affects jumping.
This mod is all about convenience.
Easy to locate and place items.
Jeremy Laukkonen
Some may feel it eliminates the fun of experimenting to discover recipes.
Grab this one once you’re an old hand at the game and just want to streamline things.
Here’s What You’re Looking At: Easy Information Access
Reveals contents of containers.
Jeremy Laukkonen
Pairs well with Just Enough Items mod.
No downsides we’ve found for this mod.
Minecraft Comes Alive: No More Boring Villages
Marry and start a family with a villager.
Jeremy Laukkonen
More variety for villagers.
Dialogue and new interactions.
A complex mod that can conflict with other mods.
Jeremy Laukkonen
Antivirus software may flag the download as dangerous.
Hasn’t been updated in a while.
Chisel: Essential Aesthetics for Builders
Great mod for those who like building.
Jeremy Laukkonen
Adds the chisel tool via crafting.
Not much to dislike with this mod.
Pam’s HarvestCraft: Better Farming and Food Variety
Beekeeping introduces fun new options.
Pixabay / CC0
Adds more than a thousand new food items.
Beyond the inevitable bug or two, there’s nothing to dislike here.
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Biomes O’Plenty: Exciting New Biomes
Adds dozens of new biomes.
Creates a more diverse world.
Existing worlds need special treatment when adding this mod.
What It DoesBiomes O' Plenty adds a ton of brand new biomes when generating a new world.
The Lost Cities: Generate Fantastic Worlds
Adds a post-apocalyptic flavor to Minecraft.
Add as a dimension you travel to from your world.
Only usable on the server-side.
What It DoesThe Lost Cities is a mod that lets you create a world populated by hauntingly crumbling cities.
Aroma1997’s Dimensional World: New Dimension for Mining
Strip mine without marring the Overworld.
Draconic Evolution: Endgame Gear and Progression
More to do for seasoned players.
Powerful new items and new boss.
Some features not yet implemented.
The Twilight Forest: Fun and Expansive New Dimension
Adds a new experience in a new dimension.
Challenging dungeons and bosses.
New content available when combined with other mods, like Chisel.
Best for advanced players.
Advanced Rocketry: Adventure and Exploration in Space
Explore moons and planets.
Build rockets, space ships, and space stations.
Best for experienced players.
Requires Libvulpes mod to run.
The progression doesn’t end there, though.
Once you’ve launched a rocket, you might also build space stations and even explore new worlds.
To use Advanced Rocketry, you will also need theLibvulpes mod.
ViveCraft: Minecraft in Virtual Reality
Better implementation of VR for Minecraft than Windows 10 edition.
Works with VR headsets compatible with SteamVR.
Keyboard and mouse control option is awkward and less enjoyable.
Using tools with physical motions, such as bashing, can be tiring; button press option is easier.
Download from Github
Download from Vivecraft.org
