How to Install Minecraft Fabric

This guide will show you how to install fabric for Minecraft Java Edition, and how to install the Fabric API, which is required for most mods.

Part 1
Part 1 of 2:

Facric installer

  1. Image titled Step1Part1.png
    1
    Go to the Fabric homepage (fabricmc.net). You will be greeted with a simplistic page with details about the mod loader.
  2. Image titled Step1part2.png
    2
    Click on "Download Here." You should be on the download page.
    Advertisement
  3. Image titled Step1part3.png
    3
    Click on your preferred download option. If you have a Mac, the Jar option is recommended.
    • If it asks you to choose your download path, Locate and choose your downloads folder.
  4. Image titled Step1part4.png
    4
    Locate and open your Installer. If you are using this installer for multiple versions of Minecraft, then keep the installer for future use.
  5. Image titled Step1part5.png
    5
    Choose your settings. If your .minecraft folder is in a different location, click on "Select install location." Otherwise, leave it unchanged. Once you have chosen your preferred settings, click on Install.
    6. Advertisement
Part 2
Part 2 of 2:

Fabric API

  1. Image titled Step2part1.png
    1
    Return to the fabric homepage. There you should see "Fabric API for Minecraft 1.14 and above." Click on it.
  2. Image titled Step2part2.png
    2
    Once you are redirected to CurseForge, go to "Files" under the title.
  3. Image titled Step2part3.png
    3
    Scroll down until you see your version of Minecraft for Fabric you installed. Example: 1.16.5
  4. Image titled Step2part4.png
    4
    Click on the download button that corresponds to your version of Minecraft Fabric. You will see a countdown that will download the file when it finishes. Refer to Part 1 Step 3 for more info.
  5. Image titled Step2part5.png
    5
    Close your browser window after installation. Find your Jar file, and open a new File Explorer window.
  6. Image titled Step2part6.png
    6
    Locate your .minecraft folder in the window you opened and go to the "mods" folder.
  7. Image titled Step2part7.png
    7
    Drag your API into your mods folder. This is the last step in this process, and if done correctly, you can now play your Minecraft mods.
    8. Advertisement

You Might Also Like

Get Minecraft for Free
How to
Get Minecraft for Free
Current Time 0:00
Duration -:-
Loaded: 0%
Stream Type LIVE
Remaining Time -:-
 
1x
How to
Make a Minecraft Texture Pack
Current Time 0:00
Duration -:-
Loaded: 0%
Stream Type LIVE
Remaining Time -:-
 
1x
How to
Download Minecraft for Free
Get Honeycomb in MinecraftGet and Use Honeycomb in Minecraft: Easy Guide & Tips
Beat Minecraft
How to
Beat Minecraft
Find the End Portal in Minecraft
How to
Find the End Portal in Minecraft
Turn Off Narrator in MinecraftHow to Turn Off the Narrator in Minecraft: Step-by-Step Guide
Find Your Way to Your House when Lost in Minecraft
How to
Find Your Way to Your House when Lost in Minecraft
Copy and Paste in Minecraft
How to
Copy and Paste in Minecraft
Turn Up Your Gamma in MinecraftHow To Change Your Gamma Settings in Minecraft
Create a Minecraft Account
How to
Create a Minecraft Account
Make Potions in Minecraft
How to
Make Potions in Minecraft
Look at Minecraft Screenshots
How to
Look at Minecraft Screenshots
Uninstall Minecraft
How to
Uninstall Minecraft
Advertisement

References

  1. https://fabricmc.net/

About This Article

wikiHow is a “wiki,” similar to Wikipedia, which means that many of our articles are co-written by multiple authors. To create this article, volunteer authors worked to edit and improve it over time. This article has been viewed 22,337 times.
25 votes - 56%
Co-authors: 3
Updated: February 9, 2021
Views: 22,337
Categories: Minecraft
Advertisement