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Sodium & Iris

For optimal performance and visual enhancements on Fabric and NeoForge, consider using Sodium and Iris. Sodium greatly improves game performance, while Iris is an outstanding mod for implementing shaders.

Sodium and Iris for Minecraft with Essential ModLearn how to install Sodium and Iris alongside Essential Mod.

Compatibility

Sodium and Iris are compatible with the Fabric and NeoForge modloaders and do not work with Forge. If you are using Forge please use OptiFine.

To check which modloader you're currently using, look at the bottom left corner of your screen.

Sodium and Iris for Minecraft version 1.21/Fabric

Downloading Sodium and Iris

You can download Sodium and Iris from Modrinth at the following links:

  • Sodium: Download from Modrinth
  • Iris: Download from Modrinth

    • Adding the mods

  • Open the Minecraft launcher
  • Press the Installations tab
  • Hover over your installation and press the 📁 button
  • Drag and drop the mod into the mods folder
    • Locate the game directory in the Minecraft launcher

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