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CurseForge · Minecraft mod

ModDiscovery

Adds mod-browsing to Minecraft, browses Modrinth and hopefully soon Curseforge, and downloads mods plus their dependencies directly into your instances mods folder.

Choose a version Pick your version below, then grab the matching file.

Quick answer

Which ModDiscovery release should I use?

Updated today
Latest stable file moddiscovery-1.0.0+1.21.8.jar
Game version 1.21.8
Loader Fabric

moddiscovery-1.0.0+1.21.8.jar targets 1.21.8 with Fabric. The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both. All 3 required mods have matching files.

Where it goes

Is ModDiscovery required on the client, server, or both?

The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.

Client Source doesn’t say
Dedicated server Source doesn’t say
Loader for this release Fabric
Required install it here Optional supported, not mandatory Not supported do not install here Source doesn’t say do not assume

The source does not explicitly classify this release as client-only or server-only.

Understand client and server requirements Read the Minecraft installation guide

What else does moddiscovery-1.0.0+1.21.8.jar need?

moddiscovery-1.0.0+1.21.8.jar. Change the file and its required mods may change too.

All 3 required mods have matching files

Install Fabric API, Mod Menu, Text Placeholder API first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup. 1 comes through another mod in the chain.

2 listed on this file 1 pulled in by one of those mods
Fabric API Needed by moddiscovery-1.0.0+1.21.8.jar
required
Matching file found Matched file: [1.21.8] Fabric API 0.136.1+1.21.8
Mod Menu Needed by moddiscovery-1.0.0+1.21.8.jar
required
Matching file found Matched file: v15.0.2 for 1.21.8
Text Placeholder API Needed by Mod Menu
pulled in
Matching file found Matched file: placeholder-api-2.7.2+1.21.8.jar

1 extra mod was pulled in by another dependency. Indented rows show who needs each one. We only count dependency files that match this setup. A file for another loader does not fill the gap.

Before you install it

Add ModDiscovery without breaking your instance.

Built for moddiscovery-1.0.0+1.21.8.jar. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.

  1. 01

    Stick to this file

    Use moddiscovery-1.0.0+1.21.8.jar. It targets 1.21.8 with Fabric; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.

  2. 02

    Bring the mods it needs

    Install Fabric API, Mod Menu, Text Placeholder API first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup. 1 comes through another mod in the chain.

  3. 03

    Put it on the correct side

    The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.

  4. 04

    Pick the file you checked

    Use the “Get this file” button beside moddiscovery-1.0.0+1.21.8.jar. It opens that exact file at the source.

About this project

What does ModDiscovery add?

ModDiscovery adds a mod browsing-page to Minecraft that allows you to browser Modrinth and hopefully someday Curseforge.You can read descriptions, filter from categories and install mods with their dependencies all without a launcher or file manager. Just click Install, and restart. ModDiscovery resolves and downloads every required dependency on its own.

Project description from CurseForge.

Pick your setup

ModDiscovery by Minecraft version and loader

Choose the version and loader you play, then open the matching release.

5 available setups

Check the dependencies, then try the file in a copied instance before changing a world you care about.

Recent files

ModDiscovery versions and loaders

3 of 3 releases match

Looking for an older file? The official CurseForge project page is in Resources.

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