
- Latest version
- 0.4.7
- Minecraft
- 1.12 to 1.21.1
- Java
- Java 21+
- Loaders
- Fabric, Quilt, NeoForge, Forge
- Licence
- GPL-3.0-or-later
- Downloads
- 582.2k
- Updated
- 10 mo ago
- Available on
- Modrinth
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One click and The Impossible Library is installed with the right loader, on hardware built for it.
- 1.21.1
- Fabric
- Quilt
- NeoForge
- Forge
- One click mod install
- Loader matched for you
- Ryzen CPUs
- NVMe SSD
Minecraft versions
Every version The Impossible Library declares support for, newest first, with the Java runtime that version needs.
| Minecraft | Through | Java | Evidence | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.21.1 | Fabric, Quilt, NeoForge, Forge | 21+ | declared | 8 Aug 2024 |
| 1.20.6 | Forge, Quilt, NeoForge, Fabric | 21+ | declared | 29 Apr 2024 |
| 1.20.4 | Forge, Quilt, NeoForge, Fabric | 17+ | declared | 7 Dec 2023 |
| 1.20.1 | Forge, Quilt, NeoForge, Fabric | 17+ | declared | 12 Jun 2023 |
| 1.19.4 | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge, Quilt | 17+ | declared | 14 Mar 2023 |
| 1.19.2 | Fabric, Quilt, NeoForge, Forge | 17+ | declared | 5 Aug 2022 |
| 1.18.2 | Forge, Quilt, NeoForge, Fabric | 17+ | declared | 28 Feb 2022 |
| 1.16.5 | NeoForge, Quilt, Forge, Fabric | 8+ | declared | 14 Jan 2021 |
| 1.12.2 | Fabric, Quilt, NeoForge, Forge | 8+ | declared | 18 Sept 2017 |
| 1.12 | NeoForge, Forge, Fabric, Quilt | 8+ | declared | 2 Jun 2017 |
theimpossiblelibrary-0.4.7.jar · 7.8 MB · for 1.12.2, 1.16.5, 1.18.2, 1.19.2, 1.19.4 +4 more
16c256004d94…Older versions24Hide older versions
- 0.4.619 Nov 20251.12.2, 1.16.5, 1.18.2, 1.19.2, 1.19.4 +4 more7.8 MB414 downloads
7dccc190273f…Get - 0.4.513 Jul 20251.12.2, 1.16.5, 1.18.2, 1.19.2, 1.19.4 +4 more7.2 MB120.7k downloads
bf66305bd4a9…Get - 0.4.416 Apr 20251.12, 1.16.5, 1.18.2, 1.19.2, 1.19.4 +4 more8.9 MB12.6k downloads
36e0de05bf3d…Get - 0.4.314 Apr 20251.12.2, 1.16.5, 1.18.2, 1.19.2, 1.19.4 +4 more8.9 MB399 downloads
d1f5d455a991…Get - 0.4.29 Apr 20251.12.2, 1.16.5, 1.18.2, 1.19.2, 1.19.4 +4 more8.9 MB352 downloads
d6312f78b95a…Get - 0.4.11 Apr 20251.12.2, 1.16.5, 1.18.2, 1.19.2, 1.19.4 +4 more8.9 MB142.5k downloads
e946a3288619…Get - 0.4.031 Mar 20251.12.2, 1.16.5, 1.18.2, 1.19.2, 1.19.4 +4 more8.9 MB352 downloads
3015007aece2…Get - 1.20.1-fabric-0.3.17 Sept 20231.20.10.2 MB64.2k downloads
5a079f62aa46…Get - 1.19.2-fabric-0.3.17 Sept 20231.19.20.2 MB22.4k downloads
6d02af2456e3…Get - 1.18.2-fabric-0.3.17 Sept 20231.18.20.2 MB196 downloads
ec065827b6bd…Get - 1.19.2-0.3.17 Sept 20231.19.20.3 MB10.1k downloads
cb189b0bfa05…Get - 1.18.2-0.3.17 Sept 20231.18.20.3 MB1.7k downloads
0b3c31b64fca…Get - 1.16.5-0.3.17 Sept 20231.16.50.3 MB5.8k downloads
7436ca14cf4d…Get - 1.20.1-fabric-0.3.028 Aug 20231.20.10.2 MB123 downloads
8064306a08f5…Get - 1.19.2-fabric-0.3.028 Aug 20231.19.20.2 MB156 downloads
31652996b647…Get - 1.18.2-fabric-0.3.028 Aug 20231.18.20.2 MB115 downloads
629d51ca8b2e…Get - 1.19.2-0.3.027 Aug 20231.19.20.3 MB146 downloads
e642d3c2d0c7…Get - 1.18.2-0.3.027 Aug 20231.18.20.3 MB121 downloads
321b0bfe361f…Get - 1.16.5-0.3.027 Aug 20231.16.50.3 MB120 downloads
7fd68a6c5262…Get - 1.12.2-0.3.027 Aug 20231.12.20.3 MB3.5k downloads
e0e36e36be5e…Get - 1.20.1-fabric-0.2.419 Jun 20231.20.10.3 MB177 downloads
5cd1aadda468…Get - 1.19.2-fabric-0.2.430 Mar 20231.19.20.3 MB4.6k downloads
60c845fe9651…Get - 1.18.2-fabric-0.2.430 Mar 20231.18.20.2 MB111 downloads
d197c86d56d1…Get - 1.19.2-0.2.430 Mar 20231.19.20.2 MB185 downloads
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Frequently asked
Does The Impossible Library work on Minecraft 1.21.1?
Yes. 1.21.1 is the newest Minecraft version The Impossible Library 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 The Impossible Library support?
Everything the author has declared, from 1.12 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 The Impossible Library 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 The Impossible Library support?
Fabric, Quilt, 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 The Impossible Library?
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 The Impossible Library under?
GPL-3.0-or-later, 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 The Impossible Library?
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 The Impossible Library 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.
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