Minecraft Forge is one of the most effective methods of managing mods in the squishy, building-based game. If you're a typical Minecraft player, you likely have more mods than you can imagine to do, and are able to tweak everything from visuals to optimizing your crafting and interact with your inventory.
It's easy to get bogged down in Minecraft mods (opens in a new tab) Tools like Forge are vital to keep things in check. For those who like vanilla but aren't sure how to begin mods, Forge is a useful tool to help you keep track of everything.
There's plenty to look forward with Minecraft 1.19 (opens new tab) coming soon. Mods can be used to spice up your experience while waiting for new content. In this guide, I'll explain how to install Minecraft Forge, how to use it, and provide some excellent mod suggestions that will make you want to not want to go back to vanilla.
Minecraft Forge What is it that this do?
Minecraft Forge makes modding easy. Once Stockalicious have installed the Forge client, you'll be able to choose it as a profile in your Minecraft launcher. It will then add an option that lets you look up a list of your mods.
From here you can select the mods you want to use and launch the game as normal. Or if you've just downloaded a brand new mod, you can access the mods folder by clicking the button at the end of the list. This allows you to copy the mod you just downloaded to the mods directory without having to manually search for it.
First, visit Minecraftforge (opens new tab) and download the program. Make sure you download the version of Forge that is compatible with the version of Minecraft you're using (if Minecraft is 1.1, download the 1.1 version of Forge).
- Go to the downloaded file (it should be at 'C:\Users\\[username]\AppData\Roaming\\.minecraft\mods') and open. Note that if the installer isn't running, make sure Java (opens new tab) is installed.
- Click "Install Client' and hit 'OK.
- Open Minecraft, and change the profile setting to "forge".
- After the game has loaded, you will see the new "Mods" menu on the screen that starts the game.
Click this to choose the mods you want.
Mods to play with Minecraft Forge
These mods will help you enhance your Minecraft Forge experience.
JustEnoughItems (opens in new tab) This item as well as recipe viewing mod is among the most downloaded and helps streamline the process of browsing and using materials.
JourneyMap (opens in new tab) This mod creates the map of your surroundings as you explore and mark places of interest. It is viewable in-game or even in the web browser.
MouseTweaks (opens in a new tab) Moving and clicking can be a pain and Mouse Tweaks optimizes it by introducing two different left mouse clicks and making use of the mouse wheel, which means you can speed the process up.
That's all there is to it. It's as simple as locating the Minecraft mods that you like and then installing them.
There are numerous guides that can aid you in building a Minecraft house. You now have a space to put all your mods, and for you to store your mods.