How To Get Mods On Minecraft Xbox

Best Minecraft mods to get more mobs, visit new worlds, and try completely different experiences

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The best Minecraft mods are those that enhance your game, expanding the ways in which you can explore, mine, and craft while on your adventures. These might involve tweaks to improve how certain things work, or they could completely change how you play Minecraft. Whether you're looking to discover new biomes, learn some fresh crafting recipes, or meet never-before-seen mobs, downloading a selection of the best Minecraft mods produced by the talented community will absolutely broaden your horizons.

It's hard to select only a few of them with so many awesome Minecraft mods out there, but those we've chosen offer something truly special. From tweaking annoying gameplay mechanics to offering a space adventure, these mods will make your Minecraft game better than ever! And good to know: they were all updated within the past year. Most of them work with Minecraft 1.16.5 and are expected to be optimized for Minecraft 1.17 and beyond. Take a look at how to install Minecraft mods below, and pick your favorites!

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How to install Minecraft mods using Minecraft Forge

Adding the best Minecraft mods to Minecraft is mostly simple, but it requires different steps depending on the platform you play on. If you're playing on the original Java version on Mac or PC then download Minecraft Forge, an open source project that focuses on making different mods compatible, download a mod, add it to your Minecraft folder, and then launch the game as you normally would. That should do the trick.

If you are playing on a platform like the Xbox One then mods are referred to as add-ons. Your choices will be more limited but all you need to do is go to the store page, click add-ons, and then choose the specific one you want to download.

Now, I'm sure you're daydreaming about what kinds of mods are out in the wild, so here's a good list of some of the best and most fulfilling mods for you to enjoy.

Quark

If you're looking for a Minecraft mod adding tons of small gameplay enhancements at once, then you should download Quark by Vazkii. You'll get many things that Minecraft normally lacks; such as auto-sorting, a search bar for items, a feeding trough for your animals, and an auto-walk option. Quark also adds plenty of fun new biomes, items, and mobs. You can pick and choose which of these Quark features you want; just click 'Q' in the main menu to turn them on or off.

Chisels & Bits

How much can a chisel and a wench change your Minecraft experience? A lot, as it turns out. The Minecraft Chisels & Bits mod by AlgorithmX2 allows you to chip away at any block, creating endless customization opportunities. Different types of tools make it easy to quickly create the forms you want. Whether you aim to be Minecraft's next Michelangelo or you simply wish to smoothen the edges around your home a bit, this mod is a must-have.

Camera Mod

The Minecraft mod by henkelmax is great for those who like to take screenshots during their Minecraft adventures. Not only does the Camera Mod give you a full view (same ratio as your screen), it also adds filters, zooming, and photo albums. The best thing about it though, is the option to display your pictures in-game. You can go out, shoot some gorgeous landscapes, and then decorate your Minecraft home with them!

Immersive portals

If you use Minecraft portals a lot, then the Immersive Portals mod by Qouteall is definitely going to improve your game experience. This mod reduces loading time and allows you to see right through the portal. Yes, you can see what's on the other side before going through!

RLCraft

The mods' creator, and many of those who've played it, call RLCraft the hardest mod pack you'll ever try. It's a mod pack that puts the emphasis on realism, otherwise known as anything that will make your in-game life more difficult. It has dragons, enemies that can easily kill you in one shot, and all sorts of random spawns. It's a ton of fun if high difficulty is the kind of thing you enjoy in your Minecraft experience.

The Twilight Forest

The Twilight Forest is basically a separate adventure game designed within Minecraft. It has unique dungeons, individual boss fights, collectible loot, and more. It sends you to another dimension, filled with purple hues and new quests, that's ripe for exploring. It's in ongoing development so more content, and constant updates, should be getting added with time.

Conquest Reforged

Ever want to get more serious with your in-game models of St. Paul's Cathedral, the pyramids, or any other historical landmark that comes to mind? Then Conquest Reforged is for you. This modpack comes with tons of unique textures that really help you reflect the age, style, and design choices behind some of these ancient buildings. It's perfect for the Minecraft obsessed architect, even if you're working on your own version of Winterfell and Hogwarts.

Enigmatica 2

Enigmatica 2 is a general mod pack with over 250 individual mods that turn vanilla Minecraft into a broader and more polished adventure. It's a good pack to start out with if you are new to the modding scene as it introduces a lot of mechanics and features that improve standard play. It does throw a lot at you at once and our best advice is for you to follow your quest book once you've jumped in.

Decocraft

Decorating my house/room/cave is always a significant part of any adventure game that gives me the ability to do it. Minecraft included. If you want to add more depth to the interior design of your mansion, then Decocraft may be for you.

Decocraft gives more craftable items to furnish your digs with, including everything from silverware and bedside table lamps to glass walls for the shower and a seesaw for the playground. These additions will bring life to your Minecraft home renovation project. I recommend adding the bibliocraft mod too as it gives you more stylish ways to display your items on shelves and whatnot.

Biomes O'Plenty

Ever want to explore a more diverse set of environments in a Minecraft server? Then check out Biomes O'Plenty. It introduces a ton of new biomes to the game, each with their own unique flowers, plants, building blocks, and the like. You'll get to explore and build in the alps, a tropical island, a cherry blossom grove and so much more.

Galacticraft

Galacticraft goes boldly where no Minecraft has gone before: space. You'll get to explore new planets, collect resources and build energy sources, and survive in the far reaches of the galaxy. It's a wonderful adventure that's completely unique when compared to other mods. Other space mods have popped up, but none as simple and straightforward as Galacticraft. It focuses on linear progression, so you can see the final frontier in a more accessible way.

Ancient Warfare 2

Ancient Warfare 2 is another well rounded pack with a ton of improvements to the base game. You can build automated systems for mining, fishing and other tasks with their very own power sources. You can design your own templates and recruit NPCs for combat and other tasks.

The Lost Cities

The Lost Cities mod starts you off in a decrepit old city full of buildings, roads and highways instead of a normal Minecraft starting point. It's still has the expected dungeons, loot, biomes, mobs, and the like but they're found within subway tunnels, under freeways, and lost in an ocean of concrete.