Forge Mods for Minecraft Java
Browse 1,517 free Forge mods for Minecraft Java — popular picks include zMCSandbox, Skyframe, fxtra.
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zMCSandbox
This mod grants the tools and abilities to both, create wave-based survival maps and play them too!

Skyframe
Climb into the Skyframe, a floating scaffold dimension with new mobs, tools, a boss, and a building system built entirely around scaffolding. ( i made this to practice dimensions for radish mod)
fxtra
This project adds a lot of features that i think would make the game easier to beat or use.
MissChanceMod
Adds a configurable miss chance when attacking creatures. By default, 20% of the player's attacks will miss.
Killed Sheep Don't Drop Wool
Sheep no longer shed their wool when they die, only when they are sheared.
Sack O’ Critters
Capture baby mobs in a Burlap Sack and release them anywhere within your world!
Stealth Mechanic
A Forge mod that adds stealth, noise, and hostile mob hearing mechanics to Minecraft.
Expensive Zombies
This mod improves Zombies and the interaction with them in the vanilla world!
Boss Difficulty
This mod changes the boss system, making progression gradually more difficult and interesting.
Skeleton Reinforcements
This datapack makes it so that every time you kill a skeleton two more spawn nearby. What could possibly go wrong?
Husk Sand Drop
Husks have a chance to drop sand on death — 26.7% for 1, 13.8% for 2, and 6.7% for 3–4 sand.
Phantom Bomber
This mod spawns two bomb-dropping Phantoms every night at sunset. They attack players with timed TNT, making every night a survival challenge.
Crafting Wither Skulls
Adding a balanced crafting recipe for wither skulls to not need to farm for long periods of time.
Colored Shulkers
A small mod that improves colored shulkers and adds colored shulker shells!
Create: Mechanical Eels
This mod adds Create inspired mechanical eels to fly around and help in your world.
No Running
Players and mobs can no longer run/sprint.

Destruction_Infection
A force of Destruction is seeping up from beneath the End into every world
Attack Message+
When a player hits a mob, various messages are displayed.

Friend With All Mobs
Become friends with every mob in Minecraft. Not just wolves and cats — every single one, from the chicken in your yard to the Warden in the deep dark.
Sorry, Retired!
Allow Villagers to retire and no longer pickup professions.
Functionality Forge Mod (1.20.1) – Turn Useless Items Into Handy Survival Tools
Functionality Forge Mod gives fresh purposes and hidden mechanics to items and blocks across your world. It removes the disappointment of finding neat objects that do nothing during survival gameplay. You gain handy gear, extra mob drops, and fresh tools to make every journey rewarding. The mod also lets you customize or turn off any […]
Tree Spirit Mod (1.12.2) – Survive As a Guardian Bound to Your Sacred Tree
Tree Spirit Mod turns you into a magical guardian bound to a living tree. Your survival depends on keeping your tree safe from harm, weather, and hostile monsters. If the tree heart breaks, you perish along with it. This mod brings the classic survival challenge directly into your world with dedicated items and mechanics. Features: […]
I&F Amphithere Mod (1.12.2) – Breed and Ride Armored Serpents Across the Skies
I&F Amphithere Mod extends Ice and Fire with armor, new breeding mechanics, and fresh variants for flying serpents. It gives these creatures dedicated inventories so you can equip protective gear and carry items across the skies. The mod also introduces male and female differences alongside unique egg hatching rules. You can feed your pets special […]
Swine Time Mod (1.20.1) – Survive Wild Boar Stampedes Across the Overworld
Swine Time Mod populates the Overworld with strange and wild pig species. It brings more animal variety to your worlds by focusing on unique swine. Players can encounter ancient creatures like the Dire Boar in distant lands. Each new mob features its own behaviors, mechanics, and surprises to run into during your journeys. Features: Dire […]
Kinetic Essence Harvester Mod (1.21.11, 1.20.1) – Farm Mob Drops Peacefully
Kinetic Essence Harvester Mod extends Create by adding mob drop recipes for Peaceful difficulty. It lets you collect monster loot, animal items, and boss treasures using kinetic machinery instead of fighting enemies. You can gather mob essence from passive animals and process it through mechanical presses, mills, and crushing wheels. The mod gives peaceful players […]
Generator Craft Lootboxes Gambling RNG Economy by ignDante Mod (1.20.1)
Generator Craft Lootboxes Gambling RNG Economy by ignDante Mod turns standard survival gameplay into an RNG-driven progression system. The mod adds multiple custom currencies, drop multipliers, and luck-based mechanics inspired by simulator games. Players defeat mobs to collect lootboxes, spin slot machines in the shop, and build automated generators across their world. It also brings […]
Modern Content Backport Mod (1.20.1) – Fight Breeze Mobs and Wield the Heavy
Modern Content Backport Mod brings mobs, weapons, and game mechanics from newer Minecraft versions directly into 1.20.1. It lets players use the Mace, throw Spears, and fight new enemies like the Breeze and Bogged without leaving their favorite modded version. Every addition matches official vanilla behavior closely, complete with custom animations, sound effects, and gameplay […]
TACZ FreeZBe Gunpack Addon Mod (1.20.1) – Survive Night Raids with Soviet
TACZ FreeZBe Gunpack Addon Mod adds authentic Russian and Soviet firearms to Timeless and Classics Zero. This addon equips you with nine realistic weapons, giving you brand new ways to battle hostile mobs and defend your base. Every firearm comes with unique 3D visuals and custom firing mechanics built directly for the base gun framework. […]
MMR Moog's Mineshafts Reimagined Mod (26.2, 1.20.1) – Explore Massive Biome
MMR Moog's Mineshafts Reimagined Mod transforms underground exploration by adding massive, hand-built mineshaft structures across different biomes and dimensions. Each structure generates randomly using vanilla blocks, giving players fresh underground rooms, dangerous monster spawners, and hidden loot vaults. This mod works cleanly in any modpack without altering default game mechanics or standard textures. Features: Generates […]
Prisma Craft Mod (26.1.2, 1.21.11) – Conquer Deep Oceans with Prismarine Armor
Prisma Craft Mod expands ocean exploration with new gear, marine creatures, and underwater structures. It turns prismarine into a full equipment tier for weapons, tools, and armor pieces. Players can hunt underwater with spearfishing mechanics, explore ocean ruins, and encounter new sea minibosses in Ocean Monuments. You can also pick up a guide book from […]
Epic Arcanic Armoury Mod (1.20.1) – Wield Sheathed Katanas and Slay Wandering
Epic Arcanic Armoury Mod brings samurai and knight gear into your Minecraft adventures. It adds craftable armor sets, special katanas with custom sheath mechanics, and fresh world structures to explore. You can encounter new hostile mobs across different biomes, discover hidden lore, and gather crafting components to upgrade your battle equipment. Features: Adds the multi-tier […]
KS Enchantments Mod (26.3, 1.21.11) – Walk Over Lava Pools and Fell Trees
KS Enchantments Mod transforms the survival gear upgrade system with dozens of custom enchantments and useful mechanics. You can find unique effects that repair items under the sun, walk over dangerous lava pools, and cut entire trees down in one swing. The mod also lets you collect mob heads with axes, shoot special projectiles from […]
Cave Dweller Delight Depths & Delicacies Mod (1.20.1)
Cave Dweller Delight Depths & Delicacies Mod brings useful monster drops and cooking recipes to underground encounters. Defeating cave monsters now gives you ingredients to cook tasty dishes or craft sturdy weapons. The mod also adds its own scary dweller with unique hunting mechanics, custom structures, and a new villager profession. It connects underground horror […]
Haunting Dream Host Mod (1.20.1) – Escape Twisted Nightmare Mazes
Haunting Dream Host Mod pulls you into a strange nightmare realm called the Melodic, packed with eerie corridors and dangerous entities. This mod introduces multi-layer maze dimensions, unique stealth mechanics tied to light levels, and tough encounters with boss monsters. You can craft special items like metronomes to travel between planes, fight off stalking snatchers, […]
Eldritch Magic Armory Mod (1.21.1, 1.20.1) – Hunt Vampires with Occult Spells
Eldritch Magic Armory Mod introduces dark occult items, vampire mechanics, and specialized hunting gear to your world. You can perform magical rituals to summon minions, craft powerful firearms, and fight supernatural monsters. The mod brings unique tools like bloodletting knives, elemental spellbooks, and protective crucifixes to help you survive in the dark. Features: Silver weapons […]
Elemental Boss Realms Mod (1.20.1) – Conquer Action-RPG Bosses
Elemental Boss Realms Mod introduces challenging Action-RPG combat encounters and elemental structures to the Overworld. This mod equips you with a gem socketing system to upgrade your gear alongside fresh weapons and relics. Players face tough elemental creatures that use clear attack telegraphs and multiplayer scaling mechanics. Custom battle music accompanies every dungeon encounter to […]