CurseForge · Minecraft mod
Sodium Extra
A Sodium addon that adds features that shouldn't be in Sodium.
Quick answer
Which Sodium Extra release matches Quilt?
Sodium Extra mc1.21.11-0.8.3+fabric targets 1.21.11 with Fabric, Quilt. It must be installed on the client. Do not install it on the dedicated server. 1 required mod needs a matching file.
Where it goes
Is Sodium Extra required on the client, server, or both?
It must be installed on the client. Do not install it on the dedicated server.
This file is marked client-only.
What else does Sodium Extra mc1.21.11-0.8.3+fabric need?
mc1.21.11-0.8.3+fabric on Quilt. Every mod below is checked against that same setup.
Install Sodium first, but 1 required mod has no matching file for this setup. Do not mix loader builds to force a match. 2 come through another mod in the chain.
2 extra mods were pulled in by other dependencies. 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 Sodium Extra without breaking your instance.
Built for Sodium Extra mc1.21.11-0.8.3+fabric on Quilt. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.
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Stick to this file
Use mc1.21.11-0.8.3+fabric. It targets 1.21.11 with Fabric, Quilt; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.
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Bring the mods it needs
Install Sodium first, but 1 required mod has no matching file for this setup. Do not mix loader builds to force a match. 2 come through another mod in the chain.
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Put it on the correct side
It must be installed on the client. Do not install it on the dedicated server.
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Pick the file you checked
Use the “Get this file” button beside mc1.21.11-0.8.3+fabric. It opens that exact file at the source.
About this project
What does Sodium Extra add?
What is Sodium Extra?
Sodium Extra aims to bring most of OptiFine's eye-candy options to Sodium; in addition to providing some features such as visual bug fixes and other performance options that are not yet available on Sodium.
Features
Here is a basic rundown of what this mod does.
- Animations Settings (Control fire, water, lava, block animations and etc...)
- Particles Settings (Control all types of particles, including ones from other mods)
- Details Settings (Control sky, stars, sun/moon, weather, and much more)
- Render Settings (Control fog, static entities, and other miscellaneous renderings)
- Extra Settings (Display FPS, coordinates, toast notifications, clouds, and much more)
See a more detailed explanation of what features are included in Sodium Extra here.
Modpack Permissions
This is a free and open-source project; you can include it in your mod pack as long as you provide attribution!
Common Questions
- Do I need Sodium installed for this mod to work? You will need to download Sodium for this mod to work.
- Can I re-host/upload this mod somewhere else? Yes, as long as you provide the mod source code. Preferably if you message/ask me for permission about it first.
- Will you add x features to this mod? No, unless I explicitly state that I will.
- I have more questions! Join our Discord!
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Project description from CurseForge.
Pick your setup
Sodium Extra by Minecraft version and loader
Choose the version and loader you play, then open the matching release.
26.3
2 loader builds26.2
2 loader builds26.1.2
2 loader builds26.1.1
2 loader builds26.1
2 loader builds1.21.11
3 loader builds1.21.10
3 loader builds1.21.9
3 loader builds1.21.8
3 loader builds1.21.7
3 loader builds1.21.6
3 loader builds1.21.5
3 loader buildsShowing the newest 12 of 15 game versions. Older files are in the list below.
Check the dependencies, then try the file in a copied instance before changing a world you care about.
Recent files
Sodium Extra versions and loaders
mc1.21.11-0.8.3+fabric
sodium-extra-fabric-0.8.3+mc1.21.11.jar
9 Jan 2026
mc1.21.11-0.8.2+fabric
sodium-extra-fabric-0.8.2+mc1.21.11.jar
27 Dec 2025
mc1.21.11-0.8.1+fabric
sodium-extra-fabric-0.8.1+mc1.21.11.jar
18 Dec 2025
mc1.21.11-0.8.0+fabric
sodium-extra-fabric-0.8.0+mc1.21.11.jar
10 Dec 2025
mc1.21.10-0.7.1+fabric
sodium-extra-fabric-0.7.1+mc1.21.10.jar
22 Nov 2025
mc1.21.9-0.7.0+fabric
sodium-extra-fabric-0.7.0+mc1.21.9.jar
4 Oct 2025
mc1.21.8-0.7.0+fabric
sodium-extra-fabric-0.7.0+mc1.21.8.jar
1 Oct 2025
mc1.21.6-0.6.6+fabric
sodium-extra-fabric-0.6.6+mc1.21.6.jar
25 Jun 2025
mc1.21.6-0.6.5+fabric
sodium-extra-fabric-0.6.5+mc1.21.6.jar
21 Jun 2025
mc1.21.6-0.6.4+fabric
sodium-extra-fabric-0.6.4+mc1.21.6.jar
20 Jun 2025
mc1.21.5-0.6.3+fabric
sodium-extra-fabric-0.6.3+mc1.21.5.jar
29 Mar 2025
mc1.21.5-0.6.2+fabric
sodium-extra-fabric-0.6.2+mc1.21.5.jar
28 Mar 2025
Looking for an older file? The official CurseForge project page is in Resources.
