Sodium
Mod by jellysquid3
Rebuilds how Minecraft draws the world. Most players see far higher, steadier frame rates, and it is the base of almost every performance setup.
- Fabric
- NeoForge
- Quilt
- MC 1.16.3 to 26.3
- 257M downloads
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Performance · Mod
BadOptimizations
Small optimisations outside rendering, such as lighting and sky calculations, that add up to smoother play.
- Type
- Mod, Java Edition
- Loaders
- Fabric, Forge, NeoForge
- Minecraft
- 1.19.1 to 26.3
- Made by
- thosea
- Downloads
- 49M on Modrinth
- Install on
- Your game only
How to install BadOptimizations
- Install the Fabric loader for your Minecraft version (it also supports Forge, NeoForge).
- Download the file that matches your Minecraft version and loader from the official page above.
- Put the .jar file in the mods folder of your Minecraft folder, or install it with the CurseForge app, Modrinth App or Prism Launcher.
- Start Minecraft with the loader profile. BadOptimizations should appear in the Mods list.
Step-by-step help: how to install Minecraft mods. Only download from the official pages linked above.
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Details from Modrinth API (https://api.modrinth.com) plus project pages on CurseForge, checked 30 October 2026. xarmo is not affiliated with BadOptimizations.