Last updated Oct 27, 2026Links checked Oct 27, 2026Next recheck Jan 2027
These Minecraft mods come from the top of Modrinth’s own rankings. The figure on each card is download count as of 27 October 2026, rounded, and it only changes when we recheck the list.
Fabric API and Sodium lead the downloads here. The list favors mods that improve performance, graphics and menus, rather than ones that add new blocks or creatures.
Library
Fabric API
by modmuss50
A lightweight, modular library for the Fabric toolchain. It adds registry synchronization, extra information in crash reports and an advanced rendering API.
Performance
Sodium
by CaffeineMC
A replacement rendering engine for the Java Edition client that aims for higher frame rates and less stutter while keeping the look of the game intact.
FerriteCore
by malte0811
Trims the game’s memory use in several ways. Its page notes it helps on both the client and the server.
Lithium
by CaffeineMC
Optimizes game logic such as physics, mob AI and block ticking, with the stated goal of leaving vanilla mechanics unchanged. Useful for single player and for servers.
Graphics
Iris Shaders
by coderbot
A shader pack loader built to work with existing OptiFine shader packs, intended to be compatible with existing shader packs made for OptiFine.
Interface
Mod Menu
by Terraformers
Adds a screen that lists the mods you have loaded and links straight to a mod’s config screen when it has one.
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