NerdPack Essentials
Small QoL additions and optimizations at the core of NerdPack. For anyone who doesn’t need massive features, only a couple of additions to make life…
⬇ Download on ModrinthA compilation of optimizations and QoL mods to make Minecraft just that much better!
Updated for 1.20.1!
Updated back to fabric, better for compatibility and mod use.
This is the minimalistic version of NerdPack, which you can find here.
This modpack adds very few large, game-changing features, but is a great place to start if you are interested in making Minecraft feel a lot more optimized.
This modpack may be updated to the latest version as necessary.
FULLY VANILLA SERVER COMPATIBLE!
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- Minecraft version listed: 1.20.1
- How to install: Install the matching mod loader (Forge, Fabric or NeoForge) for your Minecraft version. → Download the .jar. → Put it in the .minecraft/mods folder and launch that loader profile.
- Where to get it: Opens on Modrinth — not every file is mirrored on our own servers.
Install steps are the general flow for this file type — How to install Minecraft Java mods & modpacks walks through it step by step.
- Downloads as NerdPack Essentials 2 1.2.mrpack
- Download size: 84.4 MB
- Download link checked 5 Sept 2026 — working
These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.