Just Enough Things
Nostalgia is a powerful thing in modded Minecraft. Plenty of players still miss the quirky blocks and items that defined the classic modding era, the ones that quietly disappeared when their original mods stopped updating. Just Enough Things exists to scratch exactly that itch. It is a small, focused add-on that reintroduces a curated selection of beloved blocks and items from legendary mods, letting you enjoy them again in a modern setup without dragging along an entire outdated modpack.
If you have ever wished you could place an Angel Block in midair or craft a Glass Cutter without installing a dozen legacy dependencies, this add-on was made for you. It keeps things lean, functional, and compatible with modpacks, which is why it has found a steady audience among builders and tinkerers alike.
What Just Enough Things Adds
The philosophy behind Just Enough Things is simple: port the good stuff, skip the bloat. Instead of recreating entire mods, it cherry-picks the most useful and iconic entries and rebuilds them for current versions. The current roster covers a nice spread of utility and building tools.
- Angel Block from ExtraUtils, the classic floating placement block that lets you build in midair without scaffolding.
- Fertilized Dirt from Random Things, a farming favorite that speeds up crop growth.
- Glass Cutter from ExtraUtils, handy for working with glass and clear blocks.
- Unbreakable Player Glass and Mob Glass, perfect for mob farms and spectator-style builds.
- Rope, the simple climbing utility that never goes out of style.
- Ender Bucket, a portable way to move fluids around.
- Mining World, a dedicated dimension for resource gathering.
Each entry is designed to behave the way veterans remember, while fitting cleanly into the modern game. That balance is what makes the add-on feel like a tribute rather than a lazy copy.
Supported Versions and Loaders
Just Enough Things is built for modern Minecraft releases, with support aimed at the Fabric and NeoForge loaders depending on the build you grab. Because the modding landscape moves quickly, always check the file listing for the exact Minecraft version a given release targets before you commit to it. If you run a Fabric-based pack, look for the matching Fabric build; if you prefer NeoForge, there is a counterpart for that too. Mixing the wrong loader with the wrong file is the single most common reason players see a crash on startup.
If you would rather skip the manual file juggling, the foxygame.net launcher offers a tidy one-click install path that pulls Just Enough Things straight into your profile and keeps it updated automatically, so version compatibility stops being your problem.
How to Install Just Enough Things
Getting the add-on running is straightforward once you know the steps. Here is the short version.
Step by Step
- Confirm which Minecraft version and loader your modpack uses.
- Download Just Enough Things from a trusted source that matches that version and loader.
- Drop the file into your mods folder, located inside your Minecraft instance directory.
- Launch the game and check that the mod loads without errors.
- Test the new blocks in a creative world before adding them to a survival save.
If something goes wrong, the usual suspects are a mismatched loader, a missing dependency, or a conflicting mod that touches the same blocks. Removing the add-on and reinstalling a clean build solves most of these cases.
Why It Works So Well in Modpacks
The author explicitly invites players to include Just Enough Things in their modpacks, and that openness matters. Small utility mods like this one fill gaps that big content mods ignore. An Angel Block alone can transform how you approach sky builds, while Fertilized Dirt quietly boosts any farm setup. Because the scope is limited, the add-on rarely causes the kind of compatibility headaches that sprawling mods do.
For pack developers, it is an easy inclusion that adds recognizable value without bloating the download. For solo players, it is a lightweight way to bring back the tools you grew up using. Either way, Just Enough Things earns its place in your load order.
Final Thoughts
Just Enough Things is proof that you do not need hundreds of new blocks to improve a modded world. A handful of well-chosen classics, rebuilt with care, can do more for your experience than an entire content overhaul. If you have been searching for a way to bring ExtraUtils and Random Things favorites into a current setup, download Just Enough Things and see how quickly those old tools feel essential again.