- Latest version
- 1.1.6
- Minecraft
- 1.20.1 to 1.21.1
- Java
- Java 21+
- Loaders
- Forge, NeoForge
- Licence
- MIT
- Downloads
- 202.2k
- Updated
- 6 mo ago
- Available on
- Modrinth
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Minecraft versions
Every version Primal declares support for, newest first, with the Java runtime that version needs.
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For Minecraft 1.21.1
Choose the loader you use before downloading.
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Forge, NeoForge
1.1.6 · 1 May 2026
Multiple loaders are listed; verify the file before downloading.
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NeoForge
1.0.7 · 7 Nov 2025 · primal-1.0.7+1.21.jar
Most recently published release
primal-1.1.6+1.21.jar · 12.5 MB · for 1.21.1, 1.20.1 · Forge, NeoForge
aa1cb5ba4e40…Older versions14Hide older versions
- 1.1.511 Apr 20261.21.1, 1.20.112.2 MB
8cddf63577c3…Choose file on publisher ↗ - 1.1.431 Mar 20261.21.1, 1.20.112.2 MB
516d21975344…Choose file on publisher ↗ - 1.1.328 Mar 20261.21.1, 1.20.112.3 MB
73c24595b188…Choose file on publisher ↗ - 1.1.227 Mar 20261.21.1, 1.20.112.3 MB
a003f8f9ca39…Choose file on publisher ↗ - 1.1.126 Mar 20261.21.1, 1.20.112.1 MB
4eecbc4da530…Choose file on publisher ↗ - 1.1.025 Mar 20261.21.1, 1.20.112.1 MB
fca49897b948…Choose file on publisher ↗ - 1.0.77 Nov 20251.21.13.0 MB
727ba51a82bd…Get - 1.0.626 Oct 20251.21.1, 1.20.13.0 MB
1e22085630bc…Choose file on publisher ↗ - 1.0.56 Oct 20251.21.1, 1.20.13.0 MB
f82a05591489…Choose file on publisher ↗ - 1.0.45 Oct 20251.21.1, 1.20.12.9 MB
069dc2b0d7a4…Choose file on publisher ↗ - 1.0.23 Oct 20251.20.12.9 MB
3576cd855139…Get - 1.0.130 Sept 20251.20.12.9 MB
4ffc21517d2d…Get - 1.0.330 Sept 20251.21.1, 1.20.12.9 MB
15de164eb0be…Choose file on publisher ↗ - 1.0.028 Sept 20251.21.12.9 MB
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Frequently asked
Does Primal work on Minecraft 1.21.1?
Yes. 1.21.1 is the newest Minecraft version Primal 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 Primal support?
Everything the author has declared, from 1.20.1 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 Primal 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 Primal 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 Primal?
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 Primal 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 Primal?
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 Primal 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.
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