CurseForge · Minecraft mod
Sodium/Embeddium Extras
An add-on mod for Sodium (and Embeddium) that adds new features and customization.
Quick answer
Which Sodium/Embeddium Extras release should I use?
Sodium/Embeddium Extras SodiumExtras Neoforge 1.0.8 for 1.21.4 targets 1.21.4 with NeoForge. The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both. 1 required mod needs a matching file.
Where it goes
Is Sodium/Embeddium Extras 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 Sodium/Embeddium Extras SodiumExtras Neoforge 1.0.8 for 1.21.4 need?
SodiumExtras Neoforge 1.0.8 for 1.21.4. Change the file and its required mods may change too.
Install Sodium first, but 1 required mod has no matching file for this setup. Do not mix loader builds to force a match.
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/Embeddium Extras without breaking your instance.
Built for Sodium/Embeddium Extras SodiumExtras Neoforge 1.0.8 for 1.21.4. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.
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Stick to this file
Use SodiumExtras Neoforge 1.0.8 for 1.21.4. It targets 1.21.4 with NeoForge; 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.
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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 SodiumExtras Neoforge 1.0.8 for 1.21.4. It opens that exact file at the source.
About this project
What does Sodium/Embeddium Extras add?

Sodium Extras adds a lot of features to Sodium (and Embeddium on older versions) to improve the experience and performance.
Sodium/Embeddium Dynamic Lights is packaged as a separate mod, in order to be able to load without Sodium installed.


Features
- Entity Culling. Improve performance in modpacks drastically by not rendering far away entities. Includes a configurable Y value so you can disable rendering mobs in caves while you're on the surface. Can be configured or disabled. Incompatible with Out Of Sight, because that mod does the same thing, and doesn't support Sodium anyway.
- Better FPS Counter. Looks nicer, and can be customized to display minimum frametimes (useful for debugging lag on tick) and average frametimes over the last 15 seconds (for accurate benchmarking)
- Borderless Fullscreen. Minecraft's default mode makes it hard to tab out. This is off by default, but replaces the vanilla Sodium fullscreen option.
- True Darkness. Has options to make night time & caves realistically dark. Can be configured or turned off.
- Fog Toggle. An option to turn off all fog, which is missing from vanilla Sodium.
- Font Shadow Toggle. An option to turn off all font shadows, which speeds up text rendering.
- Configurable Cloud Height. Vanilla clouds are quite low, and there's no other mod to raise them on Forge. This mod defaults them to being a bit higher.
- Integration With Sodium/Embeddium Dynamic Lights. This mod works perfectly with MDL, and improves its performance drastically with its optimizations. If you have MDL, you'll want to install this mod.
Note: this mod used to package a Zoom function on older versions, but it has been removed as there are now many different zoom mods to choose from.
On 1.16.5: Chunk Fade In. A port of "Fade In Chunks" from Fabric, this applies the Bedrock effect to reduce the pop-in effect from newly loaded chunks, either when you load in the game, switch worlds, or are just flying around. Can be configured or disabled.
Examples




Project description from CurseForge.
Pick your setup
Sodium/Embeddium Extras by Minecraft version and loader
Choose the version and loader you play, then open the matching release.
1.21.5
2 loader builds1.21.4
2 loader builds1.21.1
2 loader builds1.20.1
2 loader builds1.20
2 loader builds1.19.2
1 loader build1.18.2
1 loader build1.16.5
1 loader buildCheck the dependencies, then try the file in a copied instance before changing a world you care about.
Recent files
Sodium/Embeddium Extras versions and loaders
SodiumExtras Neoforge 1.0.8 for 1.21.4
sodiumextras-neoforge-1.0.8-1.21.4.jar
10 Apr 2025
SodiumExtras Neoforge 1.0.8 for 1.21.5
sodiumextras-neoforge-1.0.8-1.21.5.jar
10 Apr 2025
SodiumExtras Fabric 1.0.8 for 1.21.4
sodiumextras-fabric-1.0.8-1.21.4.jar
10 Apr 2025
SodiumExtras Fabric 1.0.8 for 1.21.5
sodiumextras-fabric-1.0.8-1.21.5.jar
10 Apr 2025
SodiumExtras Fabric 1.0.8 for 1.21.1
sodiumextras-fabric-1.0.8-1.21.1.jar
7 Apr 2025
SodiumExtras Neoforge 1.0.8 for 1.21.1
sodiumextras-neoforge-1.0.8-1.21.1.jar
7 Apr 2025
SodiumExtras Fabric 1.0.7 for 1.21.1
sodiumextras-fabric-1.0.7-1.21.1.jar
1 Jan 2025
SodiumExtras Neoforge 1.0.7 for 1.21.1
sodiumextras-neoforge-1.0.7-1.21.1.jar
1 Jan 2025
SodiumExtras Fabric 1.0.7 for 1.21.4
sodiumextras-fabric-1.0.7-1.21.4.jar
1 Jan 2025
SodiumExtras Forge 1.0.7 for 1.20.1
sodiumextras-forge-1.0.7-1.20.1.jar
1 Jan 2025
SodiumExtras Fabric 1.0.7 for 1.20.1
sodiumextras-fabric-1.0.7-1.20.1.jar
1 Jan 2025
SodiumExtras Neoforge 1.0.7 for 1.21.4
sodiumextras-neoforge-1.0.7-1.21.4.jar
1 Jan 2025
Looking for an older file? The official CurseForge project page is in Resources.