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JAG's Essentials

A modpack that brings Minecraft to modern standards, through many QOL, performance, and visual upgrades.

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Which JAG's Essentials release should I use?

Updated 15 days ago
Latest stable file JAG's Essentials v4.1
Game version 26.2
Loader Fabric 0.19.3

JAG's Essentials v4.1 is a complete pack release for 26.2 with Fabric 0.19.3. Install it as its own launcher instance. If the creator publishes a separate server file, make sure it names this exact pack release. 48 mods in this pack file.

Pack setup

How should I set up JAG's Essentials for players and a server?

Use JAG's Essentials v4.1 as the pack version. Install the pack as its own launcher instance. The creator’s listing does not name a separate server file, so check the release notes before setting up a dedicated server. Do not upload the ordinary client folder blindly.

Client instance Install JAG's Essentials v4.1
Dedicated server setup Match JAG's Essentials v4.1
Pack loader Fabric 0.19.3

A pack is a matched client and server setup, not one mod with an install-side label. Keep its release, loader, manifest and overrides together.

Referenced mods 48
Client only 28
Server only 5
Not labelled 15

These numbers come from the pack file you chose. “Not labelled” means we don’t know which side it belongs on—not that it is safe everywhere. The file count is not a RAM estimate.

What are the server requirements for JAG's Essentials?

JAG's Essentials v4.1. Change the pack release and its contents or setup may change too.

48 mods in this pack file

The selected pack release is JAG's Essentials v4.1. That file is for Minecraft 26.2 with Fabric 0.19.3. It contains 48 mod projects. The creator’s listing does not name a separate server file. Check their notes before using one, and do not upload an ordinary client folder or rebuild the pack mod by mod. A file count cannot tell us the right RAM, CPU or storage; size the server for the players and world you actually run.

About this project

What kind of pack is JAG's Essentials?

The JAG's Essentials logo.

📖 About 📖

JAG's Essentials, as described by the tagline, is a modpack that brings Minecraft to modern standards, through many QOL, performance, and visual upgrades, by featuring my own personal essential mods. It enhances the core Minecraft experience without straying from its original charm, making the game feel more performant, and generally higher quality, while keeping it very vanilla. From better performance and improved lighting to controller support and dynamic sound, every change is designed to feel like a natural upgrade rather than a complete overhaul. Whether you're exploring, building, or playing with friends, JAG's Essentials provides a polished, enjoyable experience for both new and old players.

🛠️ Features 🛠️

  • Better performance, with Sodium, Lithium, C2ME, Noisium, and FerriteCore
  • More particles for stuff like breaking and placing blocks, plus water splashes and other stuff
  • Improved sound physics so there's reverb in caves
  • Pixelated shadows and lighting with Miniature Shader, that fits perfectly within the vanilla aesthetic
  • VanillaTweaks resource pack that fixes and changes a ton of stuff
  • Controller support for both Xbox and PlayStation controllers
  • Dynamic lighting from torches and other light sources
  • The ability to install resource and shader packs in game
  • Full rotation in third person so it doesn't feel as clunky
  • Other miscellaneous QOL features

📝 Credits 📝

This modpack is licensed under an All Rights Reserved license. While I created the modpack, the included mods and resource packs are the property of their respective creators. All credit goes to these talented developers, and any usage rights or restrictions are determined by them. Please refer to the individual mod pages for detailed information on permissions and usage policies.

Special mention: The Vanilla Tweaks resource pack included in this modpack was created on the VanillaTweaks website.

Project description from Modrinth.

Mods in JAG's Essentials v4.1

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atmosfera-2.7.2+mc26.2.jar SHA-1 4293b2d084e80fdd63b903b4d3f5b4b7a2ad3333 · Modrinth version tQCwekds · Project link unavailable Client only
baguettelib-26.2-Fabric-2.0.4.jar SHA-1 a30d087ec6350553308e1a95fe345de259dc0ec5 · Modrinth version 2eXYouke · Project link unavailable Server only
boatiview-fabric-0.0.9-26.2.jar SHA-1 6a3c02e882cbcea81d22d18ddb41da9048ec29ea · Modrinth version ooGGheg7 · Project link unavailable Client only
c2me-fabric-mc26.2-0.4.1-beta.1.0.jar SHA-1 284370db4ccf66653de0d250f4b990f4ed41fe1f · Modrinth version hfq4dPFH · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
chat_heads-1.2.5-fabric-26.1.jar SHA-1 2e9caf68afa58e895034f4bbf1c3cee65c69e25e · Modrinth version bASLtZKx · Project link unavailable Client only
cloth-config-26.2.155.jar SHA-1 babcf16dbd15e09d326e21ffe85ab3f7d843ef9e · Modrinth version Nv3xnWXd · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
collective-26.2.0-8.39.jar SHA-1 f051fdc1037548a00eea700d0df9d777edf19cd7 · Modrinth version M75JwjyS · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
continuity-3.0.1+26.2.jar SHA-1 8fa8bc108e84158b0828a4aa59bf906d31676eec · Modrinth version mgUN5Xz2 · Project link unavailable Client only
controlify-3.3.2+mc26.2-universal.jar SHA-1 8c1dfbac6019746fbe2e48473963e38fa393f35d · Modrinth version EJRLNb9y · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
cosycritters-0.3.3+26.2-fabric.jar.disabled SHA-1 860807019ce141c63e49284bdccf953c6fdaec10 · Modrinth version BrSfHZnf · Project link unavailable Client only
eg_particle_interactions-0.10.1+26.2-fabric.jar SHA-1 170d34ddc51667b7099b2f3407b35f8a1bce15a7 · Modrinth version klUU9ITa · Project link unavailable Client only
enchanteds_sodium_options-1.3.1+0.9.1-mc26.2-fabric.jar SHA-1 8e4f864046e64380b9f727207d3521543cf0b2b0 · Modrinth version nuDeICvn · Project link unavailable Client only
entity_model_features-3.2.6-26.2-fabric.jar SHA-1 47862c653e419aa6741338b795db841f1086a643 · Modrinth version xQeW3qQB · Project link unavailable Client only
entity_texture_features-7.1.1-26.2-fabric.jar SHA-1 2d09a60630e8f25a25d9c06d87684c74a843caac · Modrinth version HLCBKYFD · Project link unavailable Client only
fabric-api-0.156.0+26.2.jar SHA-1 d96e0d9ef8ea3604fac4ca7495d7c6148f3ac816 · Modrinth version 3gT0I5vt · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
fabric-language-kotlin-1.13.13+kotlin.2.4.10.jar SHA-1 620cb137a9dc69ce86f3114f19d9eedab16366f5 · Modrinth version bdhiINYC · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
ferritecore-9.0.0-fabric.jar SHA-1 eac76ff0f3753422c61b2c44487d0d195d88d4bc · Modrinth version d5ddUdiB · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
ForgeConfigAPIPort-v26.2.1-mc26.2.x-Fabric.jar SHA-1 a4083de0d8e0c19b993d21f7a576216efb5ceb23 · Modrinth version rSd3GiG8 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
global-datapacks-1.1.1.jar.disabled SHA-1 7da27dbab7bdd68f59e55c210d35ad872f275b7c · Modrinth version zjhNGAHT · Project link unavailable Client only
ImmediatelyFast-Fabric-1.16.2+26.2.jar SHA-1 2d1cd27b0b570f908b665c02a35b49381b4c5ec1 · Modrinth version uJHxuQxy · Project link unavailable Client only
iris-fabric-1.11.2+mc26.2.jar SHA-1 f7d526b1062c4bfe2567113cf933d1de26eddd3f · Modrinth version oaD6KQls · Project link unavailable Client only
just-like-rays-0.2.0.alpha-mc26.1.2.jar.disabled SHA-1 53c4de5fc963493a25a39b5a4068166fb0fcab95 · Modrinth version 1Sr6SxQF · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
lambdynamiclights-4.12.2+26.2.jar SHA-1 0667b3e1d203a54a0fcede02d97fc3b9f384711c · Modrinth version jBLH7Qy8 · Project link unavailable Client only
lithium-fabric-0.25.3+mc26.2.jar SHA-1 435ad0289209bb72195e7a423756a03f5dfa5a9a · Modrinth version f7vZ0VWU · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
modmenu-20.0.1.jar SHA-1 8562dee49eae1a6bdd14b026be1b300aedb5ce0f · Modrinth version njXb639R · Project link unavailable Client only
MouseTweaks-fabric-mc26.2-2.31.jar SHA-1 ad5b7e4ad6dc734152d41f05902b65aedb448d64 · Modrinth version jOiTBIaB · Project link unavailable Client only
no-resource-pack-warnings-1.5.0.jar SHA-1 820e5ebe97d8ec84a78bbd8cd68f2d79bfc8bab6 · Modrinth version 1RaYV3Oy · Project link unavailable Client only
noisium-fabric-2.8.5+mc26.2-pre-2.jar SHA-1 c90f03eedd49b1906bf74e0412fc23500936c00b · Modrinth version rWMnuBfv · Project link unavailable Server only
notenoughanimations-fabric-1.12.4-mc26.2.jar SHA-1 b445a6c551ac0c6535d3411db13236bf69728ef1 · Modrinth version 67xQnLDS · Project link unavailable Client only
particular-26.2-Fabric-1.5.6.jar SHA-1 5a395804405da71dbf837282f8445948c6b1aec8 · Modrinth version 8xzwvcLZ · Project link unavailable Client only
placeholder-api-3.1.0-beta.1+26.2.jar SHA-1 99b57ccc1d4323c4ef71887828dac25ce4ce2103 · Modrinth version NDqH16LT · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
polytone-fabric-26.2-5.10.2.jar SHA-1 be0fe9b2e9b505ae26efbce84136c3d0d1faae38 · Modrinth version YKRCWbYF · Project link unavailable Client only
preferred-gamerules-2.0.0+26.2.jar SHA-1 976a1428cebd4ffb05222db617281af0407cbce7 · Modrinth version J2BDfGaG · Project link unavailable Server only
Resourcify (26.2-fabric)-1.8.5.jar SHA-1 d268692f5c16f34e082911d1283d1654adcb5adf · Modrinth version 6haoMa46 · Project link unavailable Client only
shine-2.0.1+26.2.jar SHA-1 45db6701de03d0ce5ae3d3bafb18e7f159597936 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
ShoulderSurfing-Fabric-26.2-5.0.7.jar SHA-1 feb6f31190e50df02f9d483bd402f6eb02982965 · Modrinth version q46r8WX3 · Project link unavailable Client only
sodium-extra-fabric-0.9.3+mc26.2.jar SHA-1 e939d4e9760169d83763e373de6d668b1b303321 · Modrinth version Fu02wj4x · Project link unavailable Client only
sodium-fabric-0.9.1+mc26.2.jar SHA-1 14f3388694fa77f870d28262f74562de67eabcbe · Modrinth version 2Yom1N68 · Project link unavailable Client only
sound-physics-remastered-fabric-1.5.1+26.2.jar SHA-1 63657ef05768d2a7a102549bc8ef5f5fc04e2fc4 · Modrinth version d8iioMMp · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
superflatworldnoslimes-26.2.0-3.6.jar SHA-1 b44e4c3a5498bc9917fbad5343c4380dd84bebbc · Modrinth version 5A3bQvPO · Project link unavailable Server only
threatengl-fabric-2.0.4-release.10.jar SHA-1 232803a232720cbac3205079be2b076093f76e59 · Modrinth version nK30v84J · Project link unavailable Client only
ticklowerperm-5.0.0.jar SHA-1 586f97bd76876716e9e07180caed3f7054a0817e · Modrinth version rNfCtIHn · Project link unavailable Server only
voxy-0.2.18-beta.jar SHA-1 34206446f7625782b04382256083f44fe9551b83 · Modrinth version zZX86mbc · Project link unavailable Client only
wakes-0.7.0+26.2.jar SHA-1 9859854715cf72e18db4eab6945e0bc8b0211ea6 · Modrinth version l9JOi1Td · Project link unavailable Client only
worldedit-mod-7.4.4.jar SHA-1 40f943ddabba673251edf468e65314851be240be · Modrinth version j2w3GmPv · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
WorldEditCUI-26.2+02.jar SHA-1 2bd0e35d25f0841a785199d9c30561fa216f3af1 · Modrinth version DXW8m2gO · Project link unavailable Client only
yet_another_config_lib_v3-3.9.6+26.2-fabric.jar SHA-1 40887775504751acd752545e6370a76ca3b5bda9 · Modrinth version cnfPzuFU · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
zoomify-2.16.1+26.2.jar SHA-1 3303552e44587bb10c1d1c91b038dc7ace0fa376 · Modrinth version QWTzJNJY · Project link unavailable Client only

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