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Modrinth · Minecraft mod

Essential Warning Screen

This mod adds a warning screen if Essential is installed to keep your modpack users safe.

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

Quick answer

Which Essential Warning Screen release should I use?

Updated 5 months ago
Latest stable file 2.0.0-1.21.11
Game version 1.21.11
Loader Fabric

Essential Warning Screen 2.0.0-1.21.11 targets 1.21.11 with Fabric. It must be installed on the client. Do not install it on the dedicated server. All 3 required mods have matching files.

Where it goes

Is Essential Warning Screen required on the client, server, or both?

It must be installed on the client. Do not install it on the dedicated server.

Client Required
Dedicated server Not supported
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

This file is marked client-only.

Understand client and server requirements Read the Minecraft installation guide

What else does Essential Warning Screen 2.0.0-1.21.11 need?

2.0.0-1.21.11. Change the file and its required mods may change too.

All 3 required mods have matching files

Install Fzzy Config, Fabric API, Fabric Language Kotlin 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
Fzzy Config Needed by Essential Warning Screen 2.0.0-1.21.11
required
Matching file found Matched file: 0.7.6+1.21.11
Fabric API Needed by Essential Warning Screen 2.0.0-1.21.11
required
Matching file found Matched file: 0.141.6+1.21.11
Fabric Language Kotlin Needed by Fzzy Config
pulled in
Matching file found Matched file: 1.13.13+kotlin.2.4.10

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 Essential Warning Screen without breaking your instance.

Built for Essential Warning Screen 2.0.0-1.21.11. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.

  1. 01

    Stick to this file

    Use 2.0.0-1.21.11. It targets 1.21.11 with Fabric; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.

  2. 02

    Bring the mods it needs

    Install Fzzy Config, Fabric API, Fabric Language Kotlin 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

    It must be installed on the client. Do not install it on the dedicated server.

  4. 04

    Pick the file you checked

    Use the “Get this file” button beside 2.0.0-1.21.11. It opens that exact file at the source.

About this project

What does Essential Warning Screen add?

NotEssential

As seen in Elysium Days

A utility mod for modpack developers who wants to keep their users safe and warn people about the usage of Essential and their Privacy Policy.

Here is how it looks like!

Preview

But you might ask, why would you care about their privacy policy if already everyone taking our data nowadays?
Maybe because a random Minecraft mod doesn't have to know where you live and stuff.
Here is their privacy policy (Updated as of 1.08.2025):

  • Your Account (as defined in the Privacy Policy) information, email address, and Minecraft UUID (as defined in the Privacy Policy);
  • Usage times and dates, time zone, language, screen resolution, and device settings;
  • Items you purchased, configurations made to these items, Minecraft version, Mod (as defined in the Privacy Policy) loader version, and concurrent Mods;
  • Your browser type, operating system, IP address, referring/exit pages, unique device identifiers, and push notification token;
  • Activity linked to your email or your Minecraft UUID;
  • Metadata from your user content (Account name, Minecraft UUID);
  • Supplementary information pertaining to you that we receive from third parties; and
  • Information provided by you during customer support interactions.
  • Geolocation information, such as the country, State, or territory where you are located when you access the Service (which information will be subsequently anonymized by Essential).

Credits:

Thanks to the Vital Team for developing Not Essential website which is used by the "Why not Essential?" button in this mod.
Ghost in the logo taken from a Reddit thread by V3X3D

Disclaimer: This mod is not affiliated with, developed by, or supported by the Vital Team or the NotEssential developers.

Project description from Modrinth.

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Essential Warning Screen by Minecraft version and loader

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

13 available setups

Showing the newest 12 of 13 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

Essential Warning Screen versions and loaders

7 of 7 releases match

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