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Essential Mod

Enhance your Minecraft with one simple mod. Host worlds for free, chat with friends, and so much more!

48.5M downloads • 7.3K followers • Adventure & RPG • Modrinth



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Enhance your Minecraft with one simple mod.\

Fast, friendly, and for everyone!



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Free World Hosting

Host your Minecraft world for free, invite your\

friends, and play together, in just a few clicks!








Connect With Friends

Stay connected with your friends, all inside of Minecraft.\

Chat, create groups, share pictures, and send invites to worlds and servers.



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Customize Your Characther

Play in style with unique outfits and cosmetics,\

the in-game skin manager, and expressive emotes.



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Enhance Your Minecraft

Save time and effort using\

Essential’s powerful capabilities.



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FAQ

Can I use Essential with other mods and modpacks?\

Yes, Essential is widely compatible with other mods, and makes a great addition to your

favorite modpack. You can easily host modded worlds for you and your friends, for free,

just make sure they have the same mods installed.


What Minecraft versions does Essential support?\

Essential mod supports the most popular versions of Minecraft Java Edition (1.8, 1.12, 1.16 to 26.3) and both Fabric and Forge modloaders.


How does Essential’s world hosting work?\

Essential uses industry leading peer-to-peer technology and the power of your PC’s hardware to empower you to host Minecraft worlds and invite your friends with ease and for free.

[see more questions

](https://essential.gg/wiki)


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