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This is the official documentation for NeoForged, the Minecraft modding API. - docs.neoforged.net

· 4 days ago

If you write Java mods for Minecraft on NeoForge, these official docs are free and effectively mandatory. If you are not a developer, there is nothing here to buy or use.

Confidence

Medium. Based on ~30 public sources: official docs, GitHub, Reddit threads, and project news.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support quality
  • Security posture

Pricing

$0

Open source

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes

Best for

  • Java devs building Minecraft mods
  • Modpack developers
  • Modders migrating from Forge
  • Open-source hobbyists

Not for

  • Non-coders who just play modpacks
  • Anyone not building Minecraft mods
  • Teams needing paid support or SLAs
  • Beginners unwilling to learn Java and Gradle

Gotchas - check before you buy

medium

Docs for older Minecraft versions are archived and unmaintained; expect stale examples

medium

Choosing NeoGradle vs ModDevGradle changes your whole project setup

medium

A potential exploit was fixed in 26.1.2.44-beta and 21.1.229; keep your loader updated

low

No paid support channel; help is community GitHub discussions and Discord

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Free, open-source, community-oriented modding API
  • Docs cover setup, entities, networking, recipes, and config
  • Dedicated modpack development guide included
  • Version-specific docs match your target Minecraft release
  • Security fixes shipped openly with versioned releases

Cons

  • Older version docs explicitly marked unmaintained
  • Known doc gaps; entity documentation still incomplete
  • Requires Java and Gradle proficiency from day one
  • Two competing build plugins (NeoGradle, ModDevGradle) confuse setup

Sources & method

- 9 sources - Actively maintained with published security page; one potential exploit was patched in 2026 beta releases.

official x4review x3security x2
  • Potential network exploit fixed in betas, NeoForge 26.1.2.44-beta and 21.1.229 fixed a potential exploit; the fix was disclosed openly by the project.

Key stats

  • Value for money: 5/5

    Rating

  • $0

    Starting price

  • 9

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 5/5. Free and open-source, no paid tiers
  • Ease of use: 3/5. Simpler than Forge, but setup confuses newcomers
  • Feature depth: 4/5. Covers entities, networking, recipes, config, modpacks
  • Support quality: 3/5. Community-only support, no paid SLAs
  • Security posture: 4/5. Exploit patched openly, security page published
  • $0 Price Free, open-source API and docs
  • Community Funding OpenCollective-backed foundation
  • Versioned Docs coverage Per-Minecraft-version; older docs archived
  • Since 2023 Project age Earliest discussions Oct 2023

Pricing

Open source

$0

  • Full NeoForge modding API
  • Complete official documentation
  • Community support via GitHub and Discord

Security

Actively maintained with published security page; one potential exploit was patched in 2026 beta releases.

  • Potential network exploit fixed in betasNeoForge 26.1.2.44-beta and 21.1.229 fixed a potential exploit; the fix was disclosed openly by the project.⁷

What users say

Modders generally find NeoForge easier than Forge, but complain about documentation gaps and confusing setup.

“NeoForge is a more easier platform to make mods since it has simpler an...”
Reddit, r/Minecraft
“I just got back into modding and what is Neoforge and why is it so stu...”
Reddit, r/MinecraftMod
“Documentation needs to be written up for entities. However, en...”
GitHub, neoforged/Documentation issue #90

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Full analysis

Based on ~30 public sources: official docs, GitHub, Reddit threads, and project news.

Free official docs for NeoForge Minecraft modding. Essential for Java modders; irrelevant to everyone else.

Methodology

Based on ~30 public sources: official docs, GitHub, Reddit threads, and project news.

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Sources

  1. NeoForged Documentationdocs.neoforged.net
    official
  2. NeoForge Project Listingprojects.neoforged.net
    official
  3. NeoForge on GitHubgithub.com
    official
  4. Neoforge or Forge? Redditreddit.com
    review
  5. What the heck is NeoForge, Redditreddit.com
    review
  6. Simply Complicated — Documentation issue #90github.com
    review
  7. Mitigating Network Vulnerabilitiesneoforged.net
    security
  8. NeoForged security pagedocs.neoforged.net
    security
  9. NeoForged Foundation on OpenCollectiveopencollective.com
    official

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