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Derek's Essentials
A collection of lightweight QOL features for Vanilla survival
Quick answer
Which Derek's Essentials release matches 26.3?
Derek's Essentials dereks-essentials-1.0.0.jar targets 26.3 with Fabric. The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both. No extra mods listed for this file.
Where it goes
Is Derek's Essentials required on the client, server, or both?
The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.
The source does not explicitly classify this release as client-only or server-only.
What else does Derek's Essentials dereks-essentials-1.0.0.jar need?
dereks-essentials-1.0.0.jar on 26.3. Every mod below is checked against that same setup.
This file does not list any required mods. Do not add a library just because a different file uses it.
This file does not list any required or optional mods.
Before you install it
Add Derek's Essentials without breaking your instance.
Built for Derek's Essentials dereks-essentials-1.0.0.jar on 26.3. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.
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Stick to this file
Use dereks-essentials-1.0.0.jar. It targets 26.3 with Fabric; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.
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Bring the mods it needs
This file does not list any required mods. Do not add a library just because a different file uses it.
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Put it on the correct side
The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.
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Pick the file you checked
Use the “Get this file” button beside dereks-essentials-1.0.0.jar. It opens that exact file at the source.
About this project
What does Derek's Essentials add?
Derek's Essentials
Derek's Essentials is a lightweight Fabric quality-of-life mod that combines useful mining, farming, inventory, and world-protection improvements while preserving vanilla mechanics wherever possible.
Features
Vein mining for connected ores
Tree felling with leaf cleanup
Connected crop harvesting and automatic replanting
Farmland trampling prevention
Faster hoppers
Faster animal breeding and growth
Automatic hotbar stack refill
Manual Mending using experience
XP-orb clumping
Toggleable fullbright
Harmless Creepers
Terrain-safe Ghast fireballs
Enderman anti-griefing
Disabled fire spread
Project description from CurseForge.
Pick your setup
Derek's Essentials by Minecraft version and loader
Choose the version and loader you play, then open the matching release.
Check the dependencies, then try the file in a copied instance before changing a world you care about.
Recent files
Derek's Essentials versions and loaders
dereks-essentials-1.0.0.jar
7 Nov 2026
Looking for an older file? The official CurseForge project page is in Resources.