One of the coolest ways to play Minecraft is with mods. Where exactly do you find these game add-ons, and how do you download them? Here’s a step-by-step guide!

Minecraft is no stranger to player-made modifications. From the game’s inception, players have been taking the code and customizing it to do new things.

How to Mod Minecraft You've explored every cave, you've grown every crop, and your home in the Nether is bigger than your main base. Now it's time for the final frontier of Minecraft: mods.

Modding is quite common in Minecraft. Mods make the game more enjoyable, sometimes adding new mobs, items and weapons to the game or changing the game’s mechanics.

When ready, click “Create” and the executable will start installing the Essential mod to your PC. Boot up the Minecraft Launcher.

Learn how to install Minecraft mods on Android by following this guide.

There are thousands of Minecraft mods that will transform your game. Here are eleven of our favorites, including Lucky Blocks and Biomes O' Plenty.

We've picked out all the best Minecraft mods to make the game even more like how you want it to be. Here are our favorite options.

Water Shader: Gives water a moving, reflective surface to - shock of shocks - make it actually look and behave like water. Find dozens more in our roundup of the best Minecraft mods.

Here's everything you want to know on how to get mods on Minecraft Xbox One, including both free and paid add-ons.