Minecraft Java 1.21 Mods
Browse 207 free mods for Minecraft Java 1.21 — popular picks include Tough As Nails, Survive, NiftyBlocks.
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Tough As Nails
A difficult, survival-based mod that adds body temperature and thirst!
Survive
Spice up survival gameplay with thirst, sleep and more mechanics
NiftyBlocks
NiftyBlocks is a creative and survival-friendly mod that adds in various materials, lawn flamingos, decorations, over 275 road signs, and much much more!
Insane's Survival Overhaul (aka IguanaTweaks Reborn)
Overhaul survival with many changes to existing mechanics. Weapon rebalance, enchanting rework, and much more
Chovy's Apocalypse
A zombie apocalypse mod focused on immersive survival, with a realistic arsenal and detailed structures to explore.
Thirst Canteen
Add canteens for Thirst Was Taken(turn to Thirst Was Reclaimed gradually) and LegendarySurvivalOverhaul
Scorchful
Dune-inspired, Vanilla+ mod focused on Heat-based temperature survival and combat - sister mod of Frostiful!
Homeostatic - Temperature and Thirst
A temperature and thirst survival mod that doesn't defy logic.
TimberReplant(Fabric/Forge/NeoForge)
Automatically fell entire trees and replant saplings with one block break! Sustainable forestry made easy with configurable settings and proper tool durability.
Desert Claw - Dragon Survival Addon
■ Become the terror of a desert and hunt with your death claws.

Granular Hunger
A mod that reworks the hunger system to be more granular, and ports some systems from BTW's Hardcore Hunger.
YDM's Gourmets
More dishes for your survival game
AnvilCraft: Gravity Technology
The mod is an anvil-centric vanilla survival expansion.
Better to Play (MVS)((Neo)Forge/Fabric)
The Perfect Mod with over 900+ new things for your Survival experience!
Realism Mod Reborn
A Vanilla+ survival expansion featuring crops, food production, gemstones, and immersive resources.

True Survival
True Survival Mode is a comprehensive set of 1.21+ datapack features that aim to overhaul Minecraft's survival mode. It tackles difficulty and progression through means that don't disrupt Minecraft's regular gameplay, while also providing new adventures!
Auto Replant Crops
Automatically replants fully grown crops after harvesting in Minecraft. A lightweight vanilla farming QoL mod for survival and SMP (1.16+).
Fixed
A mod designed to fix the core gameplay elements of Survival Minecraft
Overeating
Adds overeating and new useful mechanics for survival and combat!
Mr_ChibisMMO
Survival based MMO for players to have fun in either (Singleplayer, Multiplayer, or Modded) skills such as, "Agility", "Attack", "Cooking", "Defense", "Excavation", "Fishing", "Hitpoints", "Hunter", "Magic", "Mining" & "Commands/Custom World Gen loot".
Haven Kitchen Sink Helper
A mod that adds a lot of Quality of Life features for Kitchen Sink Modpacks.
Knarfy's Dumb Food Ideas
"Knarfy's Dumb Food Ideas" introduces a quirky collection of humorous and bizarre food items to Minecraft. From ridiculously over-the-top recipes to absurdly impractical meals, this mod adds a lighthearted twist to your survival experience.
immersion in traffic context
Adds customizable barriers & asphalt roads (+30% speed!). Design unique streets, works with/without Ultimate Car Mod. Survival recipes included. Build realistic traffic systems!
RandomDirtDrops
RandomDirtDrops is a fun Minecraft data pack that makes breaking dirt blocks drop completely random items from the entire game — from diamonds to dragon eggs! Perfect for chaotic survival challenges and OP item speedruns.
Soft Hardcore Lite
Lose a heart on death, regain it by eating one of two food options repeatedly. COMPLETELY configurable!

Hardcore Totem Nerf
A hardcore-inspired collection of nerfs and debuffs applied to Totems of Undying.
Simple Animal pens
A simple datapack that allows to store many animals in one block to reduce lag on the server. also available as datapack
Skyblock Isles
A collection of ambient and QoL mods for Skyblock Isles!
Vaseria Travelnes
One of the best survival and fun mods with new ores and features!
Classic Combined
This mod creates a Classic Minecraft/Modern Minecraft hybrid experience. Recreates modern features in a Classic Minecraft/Alpha Minecraft style. Fully Survival compatible
Revival Totem
Adds a craftable totem of revival to revive your friends in hardcore mode when eaten
Let that Sink in!
All in Kitchen Sink pack with over 330 mods and insanely difficult

Berber's Brews
Custom potion effects and recipes that make the new effects available in Survival.
Backrooms: The Complex
A survival friendly, lore accurate backrooms mod with high quality visuals.
Blocks 'n Items
A fun mod with NEW blocks, items, weapons, food, and dimensions and more! Can also be crafted in survival and creative!
Above the cloud
A sky island survival modpack.