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    Essentials

    Mod

    Expands automation and redstone in a balanced and vanilla style.

    A93/ 100
    • OverviewA
    • SecurityPassed
    • PrivacyNone found
    • AINone found
    • CompatibilityUp to 1.21.11
    • ModpacksIn 811
    • ReleasesLatest 7 Jul

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    essentials-2.17.4.jar

    Released 18 Mar 2026 · 1.1 MB

    Passed: our checks found nothing harmful in this file.

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    OverviewSecurityPrivacyAICompatibilityModpacksReleases

    Why grade A

    How grades work

    Strengths

    • Security checks passed
    • Public source code and issue tracker
    • Widely used
    • Around for years

    Points lost

    • Releases in only 4 of the last 24 months−3 points
    • No release in 4 months−1 point
    • Some modpacks removed it−1 point
    All 11 criteria

    • Maintenance

      4 points lost23 / 27
      Last releaseHow long ago the newest file came out, or an existing file was marked as working on a new Minecraft version.4 months ago (7 Jul 2026) 11 / 12
      Supports popular versionsWhether the project has a file for a Minecraft version that 15% or more of the popular mods updated in the last 6 months also support. A version many modpacks use, like 1.20.1 or 1.21.1, also counts after a release in the last 12 months.1.21.11 on NeoForge, 1.20.1 on Forge. 20% of the 995 popular NeoForge mods updated in the last 6 months also have files for 1.21.11. Latest Minecraft: 26.3. 9 / 9
      Regular releasesIn how many of the last 24 months a new file came out. Full points at 8 months.Releases in 4 of the last 24 months 3 / 6

    • Stability

      1 point lost21 / 22
      Removed from modpacksHow many modpacks removed it in a later version of the pack. We can only see this in modpacks with two or more versions. A pack that swaps it for another edition of the same project, or that is rebuilt from scratch, does not count.45 of the 376 modpacks with two or more versions removed it in a later one (12%) See the 45 modpacks9 / 10
      Quick fixesHow often a release needed a quick fix: a new release within 3 days to fix a problem in it.No quick fix in 2 years 7 / 7
      Known conflictsHow many projects say they do not work with it, compared with how widely it is used. Packs, small projects, forks, ports, add-ons, alternatives and old versions do not count.None 5 / 5

    • Transparency

      Full points10 / 10
      Source codeWhether the project page links to its source code, so anyone can read what it does.GitHub · Da-Technomancer/Essentials 7 / 7
      Place to report problemsWhether the project page links to a place where players can report problems: an issue tracker.GitHub issues · Da-Technomancer/Essentials 3 / 3

    • Popularity

      Full points4 / 4
      DownloadsDownloads on Modrinth and CurseForge. Full points from 5 million.5,529,346 4 / 4

    • Track record

      Full points8 / 8
      AgeHow long the project has existed. It counts less when no new file came out recently.8.4 years, 82 releases 8 / 8

    • Security

      Passed
      File checksThis check adds no points. It can only take points away.Our checks found nothing harmful in all 3 latest files for recent Minecraft versions. See Security
    Total93 / 100

    66 of the 71 points that apply = 93 out of 100.

    Images

    • Cow Farm
    • Circuitry
    • Chicken Farm
    • Evening River
    • Crop Field
    • Sorting System
    • Slotted Chest

    About

    Essentials adds configurable, vanilla-style automation and redstone tools for building farms, moving and sorting items, and creating compact circuits, without adding world generation. Its practical additions include Slotted Chests that remember which item belongs in each slot, self-replanting farmland, and inexpensive item transport and sorting components such as Item Chutes, Item Shifters, Sorting Hoppers, and Item Filters. Single-block circuits can perform logic or arithmetic, and examples include a circuit that controls a lamp using lever states, time of day, and light level. These parts can support automated builds such as a chicken farm that routes eggs for hatching and sends feathers and chickens to storage, or a cow farm powered by potatoes.

    Written from Modrinth and CurseForge . How we write it

    In-game changes

    Does not change the game's code directly.

    Adds 68 blocks, 6 items, 1 entity and 44 recipes.

    Counted from the names and data files in the mod, so the list may not be complete.

    Keeps all of vanilla Minecraft's textures, models and sounds.

    Often used with it

    See all 30
    Cooking for BlockheadsAAI Improvements: Performance TuningABotaniaAFastWorkbenchBImmersive EngineeringC

    Details

    Creator
    Technomancer
    License
    MIT License
    Downloads
    5.5M
    Created
    15 Jun 2018
    Official pages
    Modrinth , CurseForge
    Links
    Source code , Issues , Discord

    Security

    No harmful code found

    We checked its files and read their code, without running it.

    What it can do on your computer

    Creates settings files
    The mod keeps its settings in the config folder of your game, where you can change or delete them.

    Why we show this: a mod runs on your computer like any program, so harmful code in it can take your accounts or files. Our checks look for known signs of harm. They cannot prove that a file is harmless. In the grade: malware means no grade, and a Warning in a latest file for a recent Minecraft version lowers it.

    How we checked · All 21 latest files checked, last on 16 Oct 2026
    • FilesWe download the files from Modrinth or CurseForge and look at what is inside them and what their code can do, without running them. Fixed rules tell what is harmful.
      21 latest files: the newest file for each Minecraft version and loader. The answer above is about the 3 for recent versions. Recent versions: those released in the last 2 years, plus 1.20.1 and 1.21.1, among the most played in modpacks. See each file in Releases
    • Their codeWe turn the code of the files back into readable code and follow what it does, without running it. This shows what it downloads, what it sends and where your login goes.
      Read without running it
    • Author on ModrinthThe disclosure form on Modrinth, where the author declares that the project reads or edits things on your system outside the game. Since 13 Aug 2026, Modrinth's rules require it when this applies.
      Nothing declared about your system outside the game.
    • Looked for, not foundWe looked for these in the file and did not find them.
      The internet, folders outside the game, other programs, updating itself, the webcam or microphone, an AI service.

    Privacy

    We found nothing it sends

    We read its code without running it: it contacts no web address while you play.

    Why we show this: a mod can send things about you over the internet, like your player name or your login. Contacting an address to check for updates or download files sends nothing about you. Not in the grade: sending data can be normal for what a mod does.

    How we checked · All 3 files read
    • Files readWe read the code without running it. We list each web address the code contacts while you play, and what it sends. Code that is never used is left out.
      The code of all 3 files, for recent Minecraft versions. See each file in Releases
    • Author on ModrinthThe disclosure form on Modrinth, where the author declares crash reports, usage data and advertisements. Since 13 Aug 2026, Modrinth's rules require it when a project collects data on its users or shows advertisements.
      Nothing declared about crash reports, usage data or advertisements.

    AI

    No sign that AI was used to make it

    We looked for AI tools in its texts, files, images and code history and found none.

    No sign of AI in the game

    We found no AI service, AI library or AI model file in its code.

    Why we show this: some players and servers avoid projects made with AI, and AI in the game can send what you write to an online service. Not in the grade: using AI does not tell whether a project works well or is kept up to date.

    How we checked · 6 places read
    • Author on ModrinthThe disclosure form on Modrinth. Since 13 Aug 2026, Modrinth's rules require it when a substantial part of the code is AI output, when an asset is mainly AI output, or when the project or its page relies on generative AI.
      No AI content or AI features declared.
    • Code historyThe public code on GitHub: who made each change, credit lines such as "Co-authored-by", and its files.
      Nothing found
    • Description and changelogsThe description, project page and newest changelogs: sentences saying an AI tool was used, and text pasted from an AI chat.
      Nothing found
      10 of 40 changelogs read
    • Its filesFiles that AI coding tools leave behind (like AGENTS.md), and the texts inside the files you download.
      Nothing found
    • Images in its filesHidden data in the images of the files you download, where AI image tools write their name and settings.
      Nothing found
      230 images read
    • Code of the modThe code and files of the mod, read without running it: addresses of AI services, AI libraries, AI model files and a place for your own AI key.
      No AI service, AI library or AI model file
      179 code files read

    Compatibility

    See all 82 files
    NeoForge
    Forge
    1.121.151.171.2026.1

    Point at or tap a version to see its loaders.

    Runs onWhere to install it: in your game, on the server, or both. As the author says on Modrinth.Needed in your game and on the server, or you cannot join.
    RequiresProjects you must also install for it to work. From the author's lists for its files for recent Minecraft versions, or from its project page.Nothing
    OptionalProjects it can work with but does not need. The author lists them.
    CC: Tweakedin some filesAPatchouliin some filesA
    IncludesProjects packed inside its files.Nothing
    Speed of updatesHow fast it gets a file for new Minecraft versions, on average, compared with similar projects. Not part of the grade.It has no file for Minecraft versions newer than 1.21.11. Many recently updated mods still support 1.21.11.

    Related projects

    Projects that need Essentials to work.

    ProjectTypeDownloadsGrade
    CrossroadsAMod1.2M downloads

    Modpacks using this project

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    811 modpacks include Essentials in at least one of their versions. Here are the 30 most downloaded.

    ModpackDownloadsLast version with it
    Valhelsia 22.8M downloadslast version with it 11 Dec 2021HR: New Beginnings1.2M downloadslast version with it 15 Feb 2021Monumental Experience471K downloadslast version with it 23 Oct 2026TownCraft441K downloadslast version with it 8 Oct 2020TNP Limitless 6 - LL6249K downloadslast version with it 14 Aug 2026TNP Limitless 5 - LL5243K downloadslast version with it 14 Aug 2026TNP Limitless 7 - LL7241K downloadslast version with it 14 Aug 2026HR: New Beginnings 2231K downloadslast version with it 17 Aug 2021Glacial Awakening225K downloadslast version with it 4 Aug 2024Valhelsia 1223K downloadslast version with it 11 Dec 2021
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    Often in the same modpacks

    Mods that modpacks often add together with Essentials. Share: how many of the modpacks with Essentials also have that mod.

    ProjectTypeShareGrade
    Cooking for BlockheadsAModin 56% of the modpacks with EssentialsAI Improvements: Performance TuningAModin 54% of the modpacks with EssentialsBotaniaAModin 54% of the modpacks with EssentialsFastWorkbenchBModin 53% of the modpacks with EssentialsImmersive EngineeringCModin 52% of the modpacks with EssentialsApotheosisAModin 50% of the modpacks with EssentialsFastFurnaceBModin 50% of the modpacks with EssentialsElevatorModAModin 50% of the modpacks with EssentialsRefined StorageBModin 48% of the modpacks with EssentialsCrafting TweaksAModin 48% of the modpacks with Essentials
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    Latest files

    The newest file for each Minecraft version and loader. The files for recent versions come first. Recent versions: those released in the last 2 years, plus 1.20.1 and 1.21.1, among the most played in modpacks.

    MinecraftLoaderVersionSecuritySendsRequires
    1.21.2 to 1.21.11·NeoForge2.17.42.17.4 · essentials-2.17.4.jarSends: None foundRequires:NothingPassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file. Its code was read too.
    1.21 to 1.21.1·NeoForge2.17.62.17.6 · essentials-1.21.1-2.17.6.jarSends: None foundRequires:NothingPassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file. Its code was read too.
    1.20.1·NeoForge, Forge2.16.02.16.0 · essentials-1.20.1-2.16.0.jarSends: None foundRequires:NothingPassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file. Its code was read too.
    Older Minecraft versions
    1.19.4·Forge2.15.62.15.6 · essentials-1.19.4-2.15.6.jarSends: None foundRequires:NothingPassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file. Its code was read too.
    1.19.1 to 1.19.2·Forge1.19-2.15.51.19-2.15.5 · essentials-1.19-2.15.5.jarSends: None foundRequires:NothingPassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file. Its code was read too.
    1.19·Forge2.15.12.15.1 · essentials-1.19-2.15.1.jarSends: None foundRequires:NothingPassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file. Its code was read too.
    1.18.2·Forge2.14.02.14.0 · essentials-1.18.2-2.14.0.jarSends: None foundRequires:NothingPassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file. Its code was read too.
    1.18.1·Forge2.13.22.13.2 · essentials-1.18.1-2.13.2.jarSends: None foundRequires:NothingPassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file. Its code was read too.
    1.18.1·Not stated2.13.32.13.3 · essentials-1.18.1-2.13.3.jarSends: None foundRequires:NothingPassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file. Its code was read too.
    1.18·Forge2.13.12.13.1 · essentials-1.18.1-2.13.1.jarSends: None foundRequires:NothingPassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file. Its code was read too.
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    82 releases

    MinecraftLoaderVersionReleasedSecurityGet it onDownload
    1.21 to 1.21.11.21 to 1.21.1The latest file for its Minecraft version and loader·NeoForge2.17.62.17.6 · essentials-1.21.1-2.17.6.jar (main file)·7 Jul 2026PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file. Its code was read too.Open this file on ModrinthOpen this file on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 2.4 MB
    1.21 to 1.21.11.21 to 1.21.1·NeoForge2.17.52.17.5 · essentials-2.17.5.jar (main file)·16 May 2026PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file. Its code was read too.Open this file on ModrinthOpen this file on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 1.1 MB
    1.21 to 1.21.111.21 to 1.21.11The latest file for its Minecraft version and loader·NeoForge2.17.42.17.4 · essentials-2.17.4.jar (main file)·18 Mar 2026PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file. Its code was read too.Open this file on ModrinthOpen this file on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 1.1 MB
    1.21 to 1.21.111.21 to 1.21.11·NeoForge2.17.32.17.3 · essentials-2.17.3.jar (main file)·5 Mar 2026PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file.Open this file on ModrinthOpen this file on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 1.1 MB
    1.21.1·NeoForge2.17.22.17.2 · essentials-1.21.1-2.17.2.jar (main file)·19 Feb 2026PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file.Open this file on ModrinthOpen this file on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 1.1 MB
    1.21 to 1.21.11.21 to 1.21.1·NeoForge2.17.12.17.1 · essentials-2.17.1.jar (first file)·20 Jul 2024PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file.Open this file on ModrinthOpen this file on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 1.1 MB
    1.21·NeoForge2.17.02.17.0 · essentials-2.17.0.jar (first file)·17 Jul 2024PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file.Open this file on ModrinthOpen this file on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 1.1 MB
    1.20.1The latest file for its Minecraft version and loader·Forge, NeoForge2.16.02.16.0 · essentials-1.20.1-2.16.0.jar (first file)·12 Jul 2023PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file. Its code was read too.Open this file on ModrinthOpen this file on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 1.1 MB
    1.19.4The latest file for its Minecraft version and loader·Forge2.15.62.15.6 · essentials-1.19.4-2.15.6.jar (first file)·9 Jul 2023PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file. Its code was read too.Open this file on ModrinthOpen this file on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 1.1 MB
    1.19.1 to 1.19.21.19.1 to 1.19.2The latest file for its Minecraft version and loader·Forge1.19-2.15.51.19-2.15.5 · essentials-1.19-2.15.5.jar (first file)·9 Jul 2023PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file. Its code was read too.Open this file on ModrinthOpen this file on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 1.1 MB
    1.19.1 to 1.19.21.19.1 to 1.19.2·Forge1.19-2.15.41.19-2.15.4 · essentials-1.19-2.15.4.jar·13 Feb 2023PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file.Not on ModrinthOpen this file on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 1.1 MB
    1.19.1 to 1.19.21.19.1 to 1.19.2·Forge1.19-2.15.31.19-2.15.3 · essentials-1.19-2.15.3.jar·14 Oct 2022PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file.Not on ModrinthOpen this file on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 1.1 MB
    1.19.1 to 1.19.21.19.1 to 1.19.2·Forge1.19-2.15.21.19-2.15.2 · essentials-1.19-2.15.2.jar·26 Jul 2022PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file.Not on ModrinthOpen this file on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 1.1 MB
    1.19The latest file for its Minecraft version and loader·Forge2.15.12.15.1 · essentials-1.19-2.15.1.jar·23 Jul 2022PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file. Its code was read too.Not on ModrinthOpen this file on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 1.1 MB
    1.19·Forge2.15.02.15.0 · essentials-1.19-2.15.0.jar·26 Jun 2022PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file.Not on ModrinthOpen this file on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 1.1 MB
    1.18.2The latest file for its Minecraft version and loader·Forge2.14.02.14.0 · essentials-1.18.2-2.14.0.jar (first file)·19 May 2022PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file. Its code was read too.Open this file on ModrinthOpen this file on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 1.1 MB
    1.18.2·Forge2.13.52.13.5 · essentials-1.18.2-2.13.5.jar·6 May 2022PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file.Not on ModrinthOpen this file on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 1.1 MB
    1.18.2·Forge2.13.42.13.4 · essentials-1.18.2-2.13.4.jar·16 Mar 2022PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file.Not on ModrinthOpen this file on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 1.1 MB
    1.18.1The latest file for its Minecraft version and loader·Loader not stated2.13.32.13.3 · essentials-1.18.1-2.13.3.jar·21 Jan 2022PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file. Its code was read too.Not on ModrinthOpen this file on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 1.1 MB
    1.18.1The latest file for its Minecraft version and loader·Forge2.13.22.13.2 · essentials-1.18.1-2.13.2.jar·26 Dec 2021PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file. Its code was read too.Not on ModrinthOpen this file on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 1.1 MB
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