Written by: Suparna Ganguly

Want to experience the best of your Minecraft gameplay? Try Minecraft mods.

Minecraft has no particular restrictions to its gameplay and its developers’ team keeps on updating Minecraft with brand new features. It was initially a survival game but it expanded over time. Minecraft mods add an extra layer of fun. 

In this article, we’ll share cool insights about Minecraft Mods, some of the best mods available, and how you can add mods to your gameplay. Let’s get-set-go!

What are Minecraft Mods?

So, what are these Minecraft mods?

Mod is a shrunk form of Modification. Mods are used to modify various elements of the game, their outlook, and functionalities. 

Extending the engagement of the gamers was the main objective of introducing Minecraft mods. And mods are doing their job pretty well by increasing the replay value.

Types of Minecraft Mods

One can add 3 different types of mods in their game. And these are:

• Server-based mods

Server-based mods help enhance the official server for the multiplayer.

• Client-based mods

Client-based mods improve the Minecraft files installed in your machine.

• Mod packs

Mod packs represent a package of mods that work jointly.

How to Get Minecraft Mods

So, how can you get Minecraft mods?

In this section, we’ll tell you how you can get Minecraft mods installed on your device. So, to do that:

1. Download Minecraft Forge on your Mac or PC.
2. Then, get a Forge compatible mod. There are many third-party sites to get Minecraft mods, such as Curseforge, Minecraftforum, MinecraftMods, etc.
3. Open Minecraft and click on “Mods” on the main menu. Then Open Mods Folder. 
4. Place the mod into the Mods folder.
5. Relaunch Minecraft.

And you should be able to use the mod from the list.

Note: Minecraft mods are also known as add-ons. And you can also purchase these add-ons from Minecraft’s store.

Best Minecraft Mods

Want to know which of the Minecraft mods are best? Find those here.

Biomes O’Plenty

Biomes O’Plenty mod has added more diversity to Minecraft’s game world – 75 to be exact, and to name a few, brushland, coral reefs, lavender fields, ominous woods, tundra, and wasteland. 

Choose the Biomes O’Plenty option and create a new world to use this Minecraft mod properly.

Just Enough Items

JEI mod can be called the successor of NotEnoughItems. 

With Just Enough Items the gamer can search materials and view the recipes. Hungry?

This is a useful tool to install along with any newly installed mod pack. So, learn the unknown recipes with JEI.

Engineer’s Tools

Engineer’s Tools mod has made mining more convenient for gamers.

With a craftable multitool, one can easily go about above and underground mining. But you need individual tools in order to craft a multitool.

Pickaxe, Sheers, Shovel, and Wood Axe are the tools that you can use to craft a single item. A coal chalk marker is there as well to mark your waypoints.

JurassiCraft

Want to get the feel of Jurassic park in your Minecraft gameplay? Download JurassicCraft mod.

From the glorious Jeff Goldblum to the deep dark abyss – JurassiCraft mod takes you around the prehistoric world. You can create your very own dinosaur world while playing your game and extract DNA from fossils you find on your way.

You can also travel in vehicles provided by JC to make your way. Just watch out for the ravenous dinosaurs!

JourneyMap

JourneyMap mod helps you navigate your way all through the Minecraft game.

If you want to identify the location in the mid and where you’re heading, you can do that with JM.

To get a rough idea of JourneyMap, imagine Google Maps showing your Minecraft way. JM is a real-time in-game map, and the mini-map lets you view the map via a web browser.

If you’re charting your journey far, far away from your home base, then JourneyMap is a must-have.

EndNote: Is Modding Minecraft Safe?

Modding Minecraft is definitely a safe move.

Get Minecraft mods from a trusted source as mentioned in this article.

The worst-case scenario is your world getting corrupted, but that happens rarely.

Below are some handy tips to help you get the best Minecraft mods possible.

• Never load worlds with mods originally created with different or no mods
• Do a quick research of a site you haven’t downloaded the mod before.
• Test the mods on a new creative before investing time into them
• Never run .jar files as executables
• Never mess with Project E mod’s rings

Hope you find this article useful and it helps you getting Minecraft mods to add spice to your gameplay.