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Milky WayMinecraft mod for 1.21.1

Adds a little patience to farming: milking mobs now triggers a configurable cooldown.

client and servernewest supported 1.21.1MobsGame MechanicsFoodCursed
Latest version
3.0.0
Loaders
Forge, NeoForge
Licence
MIT
Downloads
1.5M
Updated
12 mo ago
Available on
Modrinth
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Host Milky Way servers

One click and Milky Way is installed with the right loader, on hardware built for it.

  • 1.21.1
  • Forge
  • NeoForge
  • One click mod install
  • Loader matched for you
  • Ryzen CPUs
  • NVMe SSD
Deploy a serverFrom €0.90 per GB

Minecraft versions

Every version Milky Way declares support for, newest first, with the Java runtime that version needs.

Other mods
MinecraftThroughJavaEvidenceReleased
1.21.1Forge, NeoForge21+declared8 Aug 2024
1.20.1Forge, NeoForge17+declared12 Jun 2023
1.19.2Forge, NeoForge17+declared5 Aug 2022

Download

From Milky Way’s own host. Nothing is re-hosted here.

3.0.0release27 Sept 2025

milky_way-1.21.1-3.0.0.jar · 2.1 MB · for 1.21.1

Download latest
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Older versions9
  • 1.1.14 Mar 20241.19.22.1 MB333 downloads80b0a922c2f6Get
  • 2.0.04 Mar 20241.20.12.1 MB1.5M downloads1e4c8ff9a454Get
  • 1.1.02 Mar 20241.19.22.1 MB125 downloadsc21dbd1e973eGet
  • 1.0.527 Feb 20241.19.22.1 MB121 downloadsa0280e1d6c52Get
  • 1.0.427 Feb 20241.19.22.1 MB112 downloads3c9b1e823185Get
  • 1.0.315 Feb 20241.19.22.1 MB138 downloads4193e6eb0459Get
  • 1.0.228 Dec 20231.19.22.1 MB165 downloads634599d9274eGet
  • 1.0.127 Dec 20231.19.22.1 MB134 downloads7909b1bd2c53Get
  • 1.0.018 Dec 20231.19.22.1 MB153 downloads3968767e52dcGet

Frequently asked

Does Milky Way work on Minecraft 1.21.1?

Yes. 1.21.1 is the newest Minecraft version Milky Way 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 Milky Way support?

Everything the author has declared, from 1.19.2 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 Milky Way on the client or the server?

Both. Every player needs it installed and so does the server, so anyone joining without it will be refused.

Which platform or loader does Milky Way support?

Forge, NeoForge. 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 Milky Way?

On the newest Minecraft version it supports, Java 21 or newer. The requirement comes from the Minecraft version you run rather than from the mod itself, so on an older supported Minecraft the answer is that version's Java, not this one.

What licence is Milky Way 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 Milky Way?

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 Milky Way 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. The download link goes to the source recorded for that release; verify the publisher, filename and checksum before running it.

Works on the same versions

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

Last checked 2 mo ago against Modrinth. We do not host files and we do not republish descriptions; every download link points at the author’s own release.

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