And seeing as we've also included a section below on how to install Minecraft mods, you've really no excuse to avoid any of these stellar mods! And yes, they all are up to date with 1.17.1 (though in some cases you may need to find the preview versions of the mod to get the latest compatible versions). Thanks to the wonderful thing that is Forge, all the mods in this list can be played in tandem - no compatibility errors included.
Want to start experimenting with the best Minecraft mods? There's no better place to begin than right here, as we've narrowed the thousands upon thousands of mods out there down to the very best, most essential mods for the latest version of Minecraft.