The 100 Best 'Minecraft' Mods, Ranked

Creator: Benimatic

- Adds a new realm.
- reaches a level like the Nether
- features a night forest with giant trees and mushrooms

Creator: Johni0702

- lets you make portals easier
- removes loading screens
- portals can appear on water or land
- creates massive or small portals

Creator: PlayerInDistress

- looks like a Mario question block
- breaking it might release anything, good or bad
- provides useful items against hordes or enemies

Creator: BlayTheNinth

- features teleportation via totems
- scrolls function for binding and returning

Creator: HyCraftHD

- introduces three new backpack tiers
- lets you carry extra storage
- lets you craft any color backpack

Creator: EuhDawson

- the mod lets you use a camera in game
- displays pictures in your home

Creator: Nuchaz

- offers better storage customization
- displays weapons and tools
- shows maps on walls or tables

Creator: Micmu

- lets you control hostile and docile mobs
- makes mobs follow you
- lets you use mobs to fight for you
- uses a wand to make hostile enemies docile

Creator: Kreezxil

- the underground is now more explorable
- new underground blocks simplify building

Creator: nanorover59

- a space travel mod
- lets you craft anything into a ship for space survival
- includes space suits and oxygen tanks for moon exploration

Creator: XxRexRaptorxX

- features natural and man-made structures for discovery
- hides campsites, houses, and gardens everywhere
- includes abandoned boats, chests, and ruins

Creator: McJty

- world generator with post-apocalyptic cities
- animals roam free without humans visible
- features cities, underwater, or forest worlds

Creator: TrazorMC

- lets you craft items previously uncraftable
- adds items like music discs, horse armor, and saddles
- lets you craft natural blocks like grass, gravel, and mycelium

Creator: jglrxavpok

- boats now transport goods
- place a point on the map for boats to travel
- you can tether boats for more storage

Creator: Alexiy

- shows extra information on most blocks
- displays durability and enchantability
- shows the primary uses of ingredients

Creator: jabelar

- lets you carry glow light sources
- you explore dark areas by carrying a torch
- different objects produce different amounts of light

Creator: WildBamaBoy

- Turns Minecraft into an RPG.
- lets you interact with NPCs
- lets you build relationships, good or bad
- includes Hardcore mode

Creator: Ostpol

- adds customization for interiors
- adds new chests and furniture
- includes refrigerators, cabinets, and drawers

Creator: gigaherz

- condenses tool inventory slots into a belt worn with Baubles
- the standard belt adds two extra slots triggered by holding R
- you can add up to nine slots by combining the belt with pouches on an anvil
- handy for swapping bows and swords near an enemy

Creator: levoment

- adds new tools from original materials
- lets you chop down trees in one swing
- Mines 3x3 blocks in one hit.

Creator: TheCodeWarrior

- adds grappling hooks
- different materials give different grappling hooks

Creator: Davenonymous

Grow any tree type anywhere you place this pot.
Trees grow from a sapling to a full-grown tree.
Customize tree growth.
Harvest your tree for materials. Creator: gottsch

Creator: gottsch

Buried treasure hides all over the world.
Find and dig up hidden objects.
Chests contain keys to other chests.
Chests hold coins; toss them into a wishing well for loot.

Creator: BlayTheNinth

Includes three recipe books.
Craft meals from items in your inventory.
One book lets you make meals regardless of time.

Creator: Tiviacz1337

Make pizza in Minecraft!
Includes dough, cheese, and toppings.
A delivery outfit is included.

Creator: M4thG33k

Paper lists all items you had when you died.
A lockable chest holds all contents with a visible marker.
The chest automatically returns its contents to inventory after death.

Creator: BloodNBonesGaming

Explore custom terrains.
Create new worlds.
Create Sky Island worlds.

Creator: TheIllusiveC4

A portable sleeping bag.
Destroy and take this when ready to leave camp.

Creator: LatvianModder

Barrels hold one item type with infinite space.
Use these to store wood or cobblestone when inventory space is full.

Creator: Gollorum

Create sign posts from wood, iron, and stone.
Link a sign to a waystone; the sign becomes a fast travel device.
Add custom words and paint your favorite color.

Creator: RaphiiWarren

Farm without water.
Fertilize dirt.
Just wait for your plants to grow without water.

Creator: solis_nova123

Adds features to the world's landscape.
Adds fallen trees, rocks, twigs, and seashells.
Includes palm trees, massive forests, and redwoods.

Creator: ppersonn

Automatically plants seeds when harvesting.
Cut down entire trees in one chop.

Creator: hmysjiang

Improves chicken farming.
Provides 9 block storage.
A breeding roost for easy chicken breeding.

Creator: Mrbysco

Common machines are made into slabs.
Chest size is cut in half with the same capacity.
Slab TNT deals half damage.

Creator: kroeser

Craft chests with multiple capacities.
Craft with different materials for stronger durability.

Creator: raintrollstar

A ranged weapon using lightning from above.
Be careful; it can easily start fires.
The mod includes a tool to easily put out fires you start.

Creator: TheRandomLabs

Stores loot in a nearby chest upon death.
Sends a message with the chest location.
A lock protects against thieves.

Creator: Wurmatron

A pair of goggles lets you see ores before mining.
Add-ons to goggles allow underwater breathing, speed boost, and damage reductions.
Presets exist for different ores and distances.

Creator: Shadows_Of_Fire

Create maps to find rare structures.
Create multiple maps for each location.

Creator: WuestMan

A fully furnished building appears in a few clicks.
Provides blueprints that are fully customizable.
Choose your own biomes.

Creator: Shadowclaimer

Craft a sandscape portal; throw a scarab in to get to a new dimension.
Barren landscape with ruins and locations to explore.
Features pyramids with mummies and treasures to find.

Creator: UpcraftLP

- Small name icon appears when aiming at an object.
- Identify materials and items fast.

Meldexun created Better Diving.

- Gives longer time for working and swimming underwater.
- Standard and tougher suits are available.
- Blocks break just like above water.

NightKosh created Advanced Fishing.

- Adds new fish to every biome.
- Includes fishing for lava and the Nether.
- Added fish can become blocks.

iChun created The Mighty Ender Chicken.

- Offers an alternative boss to the Ender Dragon.
- Use obsidian, diamond, and an egg to spawn the Ender Chicken.
- The mod adds a harder boss: The Chaos Chicken.

MoonFather created Goldfish Myth.

- Adds a goldfish to Minecraft.
- Tossing back goldfish grants you luck.
- Luck stacks and helps you find more loot.

Marnic created AnimalNet.

- Capture animals using your net.
- Allows storage in your inventory.
- Capture NPCs and enemies too.

EuhDawson created Advanced Shulkerboxes.

- Open boxes while you are in your inventory.
- Gives double inventory space.
- Place boxes anywhere to reach items.

Vadis365 created Stairway To Aether.

- Allows crafting stairs from materials previously excluded.
- End Stone, Prismarine, Concrete, and Wood.
- Moss can become blocks.