- Latest version
- 1.2.3
- Minecraft
- 1.20 to 26.2
- Licence
- LicenseRef-All-Rights-Reserved
- Downloads
- 23.4k
- Updated
- 2 mo ago
- Available on
- Modrinth
Minecraft versions
Every version Essential Darkmode declares support for, newest first, with the Java runtime that version needs.
| Minecraft | Kind | Java | Evidence | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26.2 | release | 25+ | declared | 16 Jun 2026 |
| 26.1.2 | release | 25+ | declared | 9 Apr 2026 |
| 26.1.1 | release | 25+ | declared | 1 Apr 2026 |
| 26.1 | release | 25+ | declared | 24 Mar 2026 |
| 1.21.11 | release | 21+ | declared | 9 Dec 2025 |
| 1.21.10 | release | 21+ | declared | 7 Oct 2025 |
| 1.21.9 | release | 21+ | declared | 30 Sept 2025 |
| 1.21.8 | release | 21+ | declared | 17 Jul 2025 |
| 1.21.7 | release | 21+ | declared | 30 Jun 2025 |
| 1.21.6 | release | 21+ | declared | 17 Jun 2025 |
| 1.21.5 | release | 21+ | declared | 25 Mar 2025 |
| 1.21.4 | release | 21+ | declared | 3 Dec 2024 |
| 1.21.3 | release | 21+ | declared | 23 Oct 2024 |
| 1.21.2 | release | 21+ | declared | 22 Oct 2024 |
| 1.21.1 | release | 21+ | declared | 8 Aug 2024 |
| 1.21 | release | 21+ | declared | 13 Jun 2024 |
| 1.20.6 | release | 21+ | declared | 29 Apr 2024 |
| 1.20.5 | release | 21+ | declared | 23 Apr 2024 |
| 1.20.4 | release | 17+ | declared | 7 Dec 2023 |
| 1.20.3 | release | 17+ | declared | 4 Dec 2023 |
| 1.20.2 | release | 17+ | declared | 20 Sept 2023 |
| 1.20.1 | release | 17+ | declared | 12 Jun 2023 |
| 1.20 | release | 17+ | declared | 2 Jun 2023 |
Download
From Essential Darkmode’s own host. Nothing is re-hosted here.
Essential Darkmode 26.x-release.zip · 0.2 MB · for 26.1, 26.1.1, 26.1.2, 26.2
1d35c0ca8755…Older versions4Hide older versions
- 1.2.213 Jul 202626.1, 26.1.1, 26.1.2, 26.20.2 MB14.0k downloads
115094a6f54c…Get - 1.2.129 Jul 20251.21, 1.21.1, 1.21.2, 1.21.3, 1.21.4 +4 more0.2 MB5.9k downloads
7dff6faa3ae9…Get - 1.216 Jul 20251.21, 1.21.1, 1.21.2, 1.21.3, 1.21.4 +4 more0.2 MB466 downloads
75b47422c8d5…Get - 1.110 May 20251.20.2, 1.20.3, 1.20.4, 1.20.5, 1.20.60.2 MB671 downloads
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Frequently asked
Does Essential Darkmode work on Minecraft 26.2?
Yes. 26.2 is the newest Minecraft version Essential Darkmode 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 Essential Darkmode support?
Everything the author has declared, from 1.20 up to 26.2. The full list is in the table above, with the Java runtime each version needs next to it.
Do I need to install Essential Darkmode 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.
What licence is Essential Darkmode under?
LicenseRef-All-Rights-Reserved, 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 Essential Darkmode?
Download the file from the author's own release, put it in your resourcepacks folder, and enable it in Options, then Resource Packs. No loader is involved; check the pack targets your Minecraft version so textures do not fall back to defaults.
Where do I download Essential Darkmode 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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