Essentials++

What is Essentials++?

Essentials++ is a Fabric modpack for Minecraft 1.21.11, published by eatyourglory on Modrinth since 2023.

The latest release, 1.0+mc1.21.11 from Jan 1, 2026, declares 35 mods. Across 28 published versions it has covered Minecraft 1.16.5 through 1.21.11.

With 274K downloads it ranks #89 of the 518 most-downloaded Modrinth modpacks we track, and its authors tag it as lightweight and optimization.

• Lightweight
• Multiplayer
• Optimization

Most widely used mods in Essentials++

The latest version declares 35 projects. The ones below appear in the most packs we track.

• Cloth Config API
• FerriteCore
• Entity Culling
• Sodium
• Fabric API
• ImmediatelyFast
• Lithium
• Mod Menu
• Iris Shaders
• Architectury API
• Fabric Language Kotlin
• Sodium Extra
• AppleSkin
• Reese's Sodium Options
• Collective
• Geckolib
• Continuity
• Jade 🔍
• Text Placeholder API
• Xaero's World Map
• Xaero's Minimap
• Forge Config API Port
• Chat Heads
• Essential Mod

Full Essentials++ mod list

How its mod list compares

Packs with the most mods in common

• Essential EXTRA Fabric for 1.21.4 26 mods in common
• Hydrogen Fabric for 26.3 18 mods in common
• World Edit optimized Fabric for 1.21.11 19 mods in common
• FPS Booster Fabric for 26.2 15 mods in common
• FPSBOOST Fabric / NeoForge / Quilt for 26.3 15 mods in common

What kinds of mods are in Essentials++?

Of its 35 mods, 21 are tagged utility, 9 library and 8 optimization. Mods can carry several tags, so the counts overlap.

• utility: 21 (60%)
• library: 9 (26%)
• optimization: 8 (23%)
• decoration: 4 (11%)
• adventure: 2 (6%)
• game mechanics: 2 (6%)

How big is Essentials++?

With 35 mods, Essentials++ has fewer mods than 65% of the 491 packs we track and fewer mods than 54% of the 35 on Minecraft 1.21.11.

The pack file is 10 KB. 16 mods are client-only and 18 also run on a server. It declares no resource packs or shaders.

How actively is Essentials++ updated?

Essentials++ was first published on Jan 22, 2023, and has 28 published versions in total.

The latest release, 1.0+mc1.21.11, is dated Jan 1, 2026, 314 days before our data was fetched on Nov 11, 2026. Releases have covered 12 Minecraft versions over 2.9 years.

Staple mods Essentials++ includes and leaves out

Across the 325 Fabric packs we track, 15 mods turn up most often. Essentials++ includes 14 of them; it leaves out YetAnotherConfigLib (YACL).

How much RAM does Essentials++ need?

Essentials++ needs 4 GB allocated (2 GB minimum). Our estimate from the 35-mod list, not measured.

How to set allocated memory

How to install Essentials++

Search for "Essentials++" in the Modrinth source of your launcher. Pick version 1.0+mc1.21.11 for Minecraft 1.21.11 (Fabric). Modpack install guide.

Does Essentials++ need a server install?

No: Essentials++ is marked client-only on Modrinth, so there is no server install and players can join an ordinary server running Minecraft 1.21.11.

Modpack server guide.

Versions

Newest build for each of 12 Minecraft version and loader pairs.

Official links

• Essentials++ on Modrinth (downloads and changelog)
• Discord

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