- Loaders
- FabricNeoForgeQuilt
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- Updated
- September 29, 2026Sep 29
- Published
- in 2022
At a glance
Install in the game only; not needed on the server
Context: For a long time, OptiFine has been a big part of Minecraft modding.
For an equal amount of time, it has been causing errors with mods – its closed source nature making it especially hard to work with as a mod developer.
For that reason, a lot of alternatives have been created.
But usually they only replicate one specific feature of OptiFine, meaning the user has to install a lot of mods and configure them by searching for the specific mod in ModMenu.
- The first problem is relatively easy to solve, by either downloading a modpack such as Fabulously Optimized or using Lambda's fantastic list of alternative mods
- Puzzle was created to solve the latter by providing a united config for OptiFine replacement mods with built-in support for the most relevant alternatives and an API for other mods to take advantage of.
- Due to many OptiFine features still having no replacement mod, Puzzle also adds certain OptiFine features on it's own, like resourcepack-provided splash screens
- We also offer some new, innovative features to resourcepack developers, such as unlocked rotation values and bigger size for JSON-models.
The configuration screen can be found in the vanilla options screen, as well as ModMenu. ‎

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FAQ
How to install Puzzle?
Install Fabric for your Minecraft version, download Puzzle for the same version and loader, put the file into the mods folder and launch the game with the loader profile.
Which Minecraft versions does Puzzle support?
Puzzle has builds for Minecraft 1.18–1.20.4, 1.20.6–26.3.
Is Puzzle needed on the server?
Client only — no need to install it on the server