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Modrinth · Minecraft modpack

Optional

A essential mod alternative that just works.

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Which Optional release matches 26.2?

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Best match for your filters Optional 1.0.0
Game version 26.2
Loader Fabric 0.19.5

Optional 1.0.0 is a complete pack release for 26.2 with Fabric 0.19.5. Install it as its own launcher instance. If the creator publishes a separate server file, make sure it names this exact pack release. 25 mods in this pack file.

Pack setup

How should I set up Optional for players and a server?

Use Optional 1.0.0 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 Optional 1.0.0
Dedicated server setup Match Optional 1.0.0
Pack loader Fabric 0.19.5

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.

Plan the server requirements Read the Minecraft installation guide
Referenced mods 25
Client only 15
Server only 1
Not labelled 9

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 Optional?

Optional 1.0.0 on 26.2. The pack contents and setup notes below stay tied to that release.

25 mods in this pack file

The selected pack release is Optional 1.0.0. That file is for Minecraft 26.2 with Fabric 0.19.5. It contains 25 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 Optional?

Optional

An Essential mod alternative that just works.
Built for 26.2 (Fabric) so you can host worlds, use cosmetics, and DM friends without running into problems

What it does:

  • Host Worlds: Built-in e4all. Open a singleplayer world and invite people without port forwarding.
  • Friends & DMs: AdvancedChat + Chat Tabs handles a local friends list and puts whispers into a clean separate tab. (Still not sure if it works tho)
  • Free Capes/Hats: Cosmetica is built straight in so you can wear cosmetics for free.
  • Clean Menus: Better Menu Buttons and Mod Menu clean up the pause screen into square buttons.
  • Extra Stuff: IAS for changing accounts, Screenshot Overhaul for an in-game photo gallery, Zoomify for zooming, and basic performance mods (Sodium/Lithium) to keep it smooth.

Settings are saved with YOSBS so your configs won't reset. If you want to move the menu buttons around, use /bettermenubuttons. (idk if BMB/Better menu buttons will work)

More Versions Soon! wip

Project description from Modrinth.

Mods in Optional 1.0.0

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AdvancedChatCore-1.6.2.jar SHA-1 6701cc3b70eb7926f147a298d9faeca233a3e4ac · Modrinth version mc3c0QNS · Project link unavailable Client only
AdvancedChatMacros-1.1.0.jar SHA-1 26cf230dc73d9be416b581c1ca952ab4befd1a67 · Modrinth version e9xJGxLK · Project link unavailable Client only
better-menu-buttons-1.1.0-fabric-26.2.jar SHA-1 ab2572b5074e0cff5f86116bb1d662963d6eb108 · Modrinth version uWEGmTCi · Project link unavailable Client only
chat-tabs-mod-1.5.0+20260806121244.jar SHA-1 efde9f07d33876d600f9fef75ac236cfabb9d53e · Modrinth version GSrPDMfX · Project link unavailable Client only
cloth-config-26.2.155.jar SHA-1 babcf16dbd15e09d326e21ffe85ab3f7d843ef9e · Modrinth version Nv3xnWXd · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
cosmetica-fabric-2.0.1-26.2.jar SHA-1 53a7c65b9f6c0b7bbabef2e8e2ddf737831de6b3 · Modrinth version zOiTHheq · Project link unavailable Client only
dynamic-fullbright-1.3.1+26.2.jar SHA-1 dda8fbc7b11e1b7067f23f084ef5772220eb5757 · Modrinth version ybQ16U2G · Project link unavailable Client only
e4all-fabric-2.1.0-modern.jar SHA-1 9de43aa8b50cf39f2077eaf6cd93b66e406e469c · Modrinth version JSJvZnCT · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
entityculling-fabric-1.10.5-mc26.2.jar SHA-1 f66f9d8cbb1f76466aaf45e46fb11b18207e3aef · Modrinth version iiF6U3Ne · Project link unavailable Client only
fabric-api-0.160.0+26.2.jar SHA-1 58e82722dee4a78235c4b5c06100ae433973f62e · Modrinth version UWwhUX3k · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
fabric-language-kotlin-1.14.1+kotlin.2.4.20.jar SHA-1 62ae40a31b689b52fde399f2143d547a631e942c · Modrinth version eRRZzGMc · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
ferritecore-9.0.0-fabric.jar SHA-1 eac76ff0f3753422c61b2c44487d0d195d88d4bc · Modrinth version d5ddUdiB · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
IAS-9.0.7+26.2-fabric.jar SHA-1 e558629ef5a9332089d98558980250e69e75b5e0 · Modrinth version fyfT98zh · Project link unavailable Client only
ImmediatelyFast-Fabric-1.16.5+26.2.jar SHA-1 0286260261591fe77ba0d332d5d5a2d2e868c2c6 · Modrinth version pMWERcSu · 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
malilib-fabric-26.2-0.29.6.jar SHA-1 8e4959313bec2d413ac898d1a030f1d73d419d5a · Modrinth version KvjmGjAV · Project link unavailable Client only
modmenu-20.0.2.jar SHA-1 4e02b8bfb7f4eb693f22b611b02bc2b7385614a7 · Modrinth version WdLLrOzD · Project link unavailable Client only
palas-item-clear-26.2-fabric-0.1.1.jar SHA-1 c41ec7692cf203f7df002ccecad26d2df4405902 · Modrinth version yLghhoAU · Project link unavailable Server only
placeholder-api-3.1.0-beta.1+26.2.jar SHA-1 99b57ccc1d4323c4ef71887828dac25ce4ce2103 · Modrinth version NDqH16LT · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
screenshot_overhaul-0.2.1-26.2-fabric.jar SHA-1 d29580f59e63f0fd7043b53d20f0f35e297e1578 · Modrinth version KOkQnonm · Project link unavailable Client only
sodium-fabric-0.9.2+mc26.2.jar SHA-1 62a70961a5b3e06938e06ab5f2dc4c5a51cf3323 · Modrinth version xJZxADzI · Project link unavailable Client only
voicechat-fabric-2.6.23+26.2.jar SHA-1 3f238966dd8a89f5c21583c6bf50add6ad06e5ab · Modrinth version JDkcoyAy · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
yet_another_config_lib_v3-3.9.6+26.2-fabric.jar SHA-1 40887775504751acd752545e6370a76ca3b5bda9 · Modrinth version cnfPzuFU · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
yosbs-1.0.0.jar SHA-1 fd3136a6d89e04d431141c0f532ba53222a9b64c · Modrinth version S8HfufFV · Project link unavailable Client only
zoomify-2.16.1+26.2.jar SHA-1 3303552e44587bb10c1d1c91b038dc7ace0fa376 · Modrinth version QWTzJNJY · Project link unavailable Client only

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