Optifine is a necessary mod for any player with lower-end PCs.

#3 - Optifine The wonderfully efficient Optifine downloads page (Image via Optifine) Luckily, shader settings can be downgraded and changed to run better for lower-end PCs.Īlso read: How to install shaders for Minecraft 1.16.5 (Windows 2021) Unfortunately, due to the immense graphical upgrade, shaders require a decent PC to run well. As seen above, they provide realistic shadows, beautiful water ripples, and even the swaying of trees and long grass. Shaders are a must-have for players who love to take in the vast expanses of the Overworld. Shaders give real-life qualities to the blocky and cartoony nature of Minecraft. #4 - Shaders A| beautiful view of a Shipwreck (Image via Minecraft) This mod also gives them an explorable world map that will enable them to view every part of the Minecraft world that they have explored! Voxelmap provides them with an extremely useful minimap, allowing players to see their map in a completely new way. In Vanilla Minecraft, players may frequently find themselves wishing they had a minimap!

If they are interested in high-tech weaponry, factory automation, nuclear/solar power, or even space travel, mods are a no-brainer!Īlso read: What are Minecraft modpacks and how to use them?įive coolest mods in Minecraft #5 - Voxelmap An example of what Voxelmap looks like! (Image via PlanetMinecraft) With complete control over which mods to choose and how many to install, players can run mods on virtually any computer. Mods create a whole new Minecraft experience, giving players an almost entirely new game! Those who may be feeling bored of Vanilla Minecraft are highly recommended to try mods, as they will undoubtedly revitalize their passion for Minecraft!

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