Another year has gone by, but not without bringing many new mods to try! Today, we explore the top five Minecraft mods of 2024 alongside how to install them on a server and play online.

Top 5 Minecraft Mods of 2024

5: The Afterdark

• Author: DenisMasterHerobrine
• Type: New Dimension
• Version: 1.20.1 - 1.21.4
• Mod Link: CurseForge

The Afterdark by DenisMasterHerobrine was the fifth most popular mod released in 2024 and adds a new dimension with eight biomes, new structures, and an abundance of loot for those few who survive. Be prepared for high-risk, high-reward gameplay alongside beautiful landscapes that make the sights worth the install alone.

4: Strayed Fates: Forsaken

• Author: TeraBuildsStuff
• Type: New Structures
• Version: 1.20.4 - 1.21.4
• Mod Link: CurseForge

The world can always use more structures, and Strayed Fates: Forsaken by TeraBuildsStuff adds plenty without breaking immersion! They’re so well done, in fact, that the mod is already becoming a staple in vanilla plus modpacks. Perfect as a stand-alone mod or with others.

3: Champions Unofficial

• Author: CrychicTeam
• Type: Empowered Mobs
• Version: 1.19.2 - 1.21.4
• Mod Link: CurseForge

The Champions mod has been on hiatus since Minecraft 1.18, but with the original creator’s permission, Champions Unofficial by CrychicTeam has joined the scene! Much like before, the mod occasionally spawns empowered versions of regular mobs, creating spontaneous boss fights that drop extra loot for the effort.

2: Happy Go Lucky

• Author: GamerPotion
• Type: Challenge Mode
• Version: 1.20.1 - 1.21.4
• Mod Link: CurseForge

Happy Go Lucky by GamerPotion is a new challenge for both regular survival and hardcore. You spawn into the overworld, but five minutes is the time limit before teleporting to somewhere entirely new, making it nearly impossible to survive, let alone beat Minecraft too. Will you be among the few?

1: Storage Delight

• Author: Axperty
• Type: New Blocks
• Version: 1.20.1 - 1.21.4
• Mod Link: CurseForge

Achieving more than 2,000,000 downloads within 2024, Storage Delight by Axperty has quickly joined the ranks of Minecraft’s most popular furniture mods, and for good reason! The beautiful cupboards, counters, and bookshelves this mod adds each look like a work of art while maintaining an appearance that fits right in alongside vanilla textures. We can’t recommend it enough!