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Better ZoomMinecraft mod for 1.21.1

Smoothly zoom with wheel and hotkeys as much as you want, in a simple way with customizations

client onlynewest supported release 1.21.1Utility
Latest version
2.9.0
Loaders
NeoForge, Forge
Licence
MIT
Downloads
640.5k
Updated
6 h ago
Available on
Modrinth

Minecraft versions

Every version Better Zoom declares support for, newest first, with the Java runtime that version needs.

Other mods
MinecraftThroughJavaEvidenceReleased
1.21.1NeoForge, Forge21+declared8 Aug 2024
1.20.5NeoForge, Forge21+declared23 Apr 2024
1.20.4Forge, NeoForge17+declared7 Dec 2023
1.20.3NeoForge, Forge17+declared4 Dec 2023
1.20.2NeoForge, Forge17+declared20 Sept 2023
1.20.1NeoForge, Forge17+declared12 Jun 2023
1.18.2Forge, NeoForge17+declared28 Feb 2022

Download

From Better Zoom’s own host. Nothing is re-hosted here.

Most recently published release

2.9.0release29 Sept 2026

betterzoom-neoforge-1.21.1-2.9.0.jar · 0.1 MB · for 1.21.1 · NeoForge

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Older versions7
  • 2.7.08 Sept 20251.21.120 KB476.6k downloads2922391abddb…Get
  • 2.6.021 Aug 20251.20.5, 1.20.4, 1.20.3, 1.20.2, 1.20.123 KB3.8k downloadsf7ba2eb1b260…Get
  • 2.5.015 Aug 20251.20.5, 1.20.4, 1.20.3, 1.20.2, 1.20.121 KB223 downloadsa940cee0f22c…Get
  • 2.4.114 Aug 20251.20.5, 1.20.4, 1.20.3, 1.20.2, 1.20.121 KB9.2k downloadse4ea56d06c03…Get
  • 2.4.013 Aug 20251.20.5, 1.20.4, 1.20.3, 1.20.2, 1.20.121 KB52 downloadsff999a3441d5…Get
  • 2.3.013 Aug 20251.20.5, 1.20.4, 1.20.3, 1.20.2, 1.20.119 KB73 downloadsd053a91c721f…Get
  • 2.2.04 Aug 20251.20.5, 1.20.4, 1.20.3, 1.20.2, 1.20.116 KB202 downloads8ec6f96f5ef0…Get

Frequently asked

Does Better Zoom work on Minecraft 1.21.1?

Yes. 1.21.1 is the newest Minecraft version Better Zoom declares support for, and the claim comes from the author's own release metadata rather than from a compatibility list somebody maintains by hand.

Which Minecraft versions does Better Zoom support?

Everything the author has declared, from 1.18.2 up to 1.21.1. The full list is in the table above, with the Java runtime each version needs next to it.

Do I need to install Better Zoom on the client or the server?

The client only. There is nothing to install on the server side. That is the author's declared design, not a guarantee for every server: one running anti-cheat or missing a counterpart mod can still object.

Which platform or loader does Better Zoom support?

NeoForge, Forge. A build for one platform or loader will not necessarily load on another, so this is the first thing to check before the Minecraft version.

Which Java version do I need for Better Zoom?

Among the supported Minecraft releases above, the highest recorded requirement is Java 21 or newer. Use the requirement for the exact Minecraft version you run; previews and snapshots may differ.

What licence is Better Zoom under?

MIT, as stated by the author on the platform we synced it from. Check the project's own page before redistributing or bundling it.

How do I install Better Zoom?

Install the matching loader first, then put the downloaded file in your mods folder and start the game. The loader, the mod and Minecraft all have to be on the same version, which is the usual reason a mod does not appear in game.

Where do I download Better Zoom safely?

Start with the author's page on Modrinth, which is where the data here is synced from. MCReference does not host or repackage files. When available, recorded download links go to the source for that release; verify the publisher, filename and any available checksum before running it.

Works on the same versions

Ordered by how much of the recent Minecraft version coverage overlaps, not by popularity.

Details from Modrinth, where the author last updated it on 7 Nov 2026. We do not host files or republish descriptions. Available download links point to the author’s own release.

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