In this article, we guide you through step by step, on how to install the Just Enough Items (JEI) modpack in Minecraft. JEI is a must-have modpack for players who want quick and easy access to all item-crafting recipes. Its user-friendly interface provides a much better Minecraft survival experience. Gone are the days when you had to Google item recipes you were unsure about.

1. Jarfix

The very first step is to install or update Jarfix. Without Jarfix, or with an outdated version, any downloaded MC mods will not launch correctly.

This button link is for Windows users only. If you use a different system, search on Google for ‘Java (system)’.

2. Forge

Forge is a crucial installation for JEI to be able to run.

Ensure you install the identical Forge version as the Just Enough Items version. So in this instance, we need to install the 1.21.1 Forge version as this is the latest version at the time of creating this tutorial.

Once you have clicked install for Forge 1.21.1, open your downloads folder and open the Forge download launcher. Click ‘Install Client’ and then the installation may take a while depending on your internet connection.

3. Just Enough Items Mod

Click the button above which takes you through to the official JEI modpack installation page. Click on ‘Files’ and then you need to match the game version column to the same Forge version you just installed. So in this example, I need to install a 1.21.1 version. You then need to match the Mod Loader column to Forge. If you are still unsure, you can filter your search to ‘1.21.1’ and ‘Forge’ above the mod file list.

4. Minecraft Mods Folder

You have installed the JEI mod but we now need to move it into our Minecraft Mods folder. To locate our mods folder, type %appdata% into your Windows search bar. Then select your Roaming Folder, then your Minecraft Folder, then Mods. Keep this folder open whilst opening your downloads folder. Then drag and drop, or copy and paste the Just Enough Items mod into your Minecraft Mods folder.