Yes. End Shard is free to download from Modrinth and free to host on an Orca server you can share with friends. There is no paywall to download or play it.

How do I install End Shard?

The fastest way is Orca: press Play and Orca installs End Shard with Fabric and the right Minecraft version, then launches the game. To do it by hand, download End Shard from Modrinth, install Fabric, and drop the .jar into your mods folder.

Which mod loader does End Shard use?

End Shard runs on Fabric. When you host or play it with Orca, the matching loader and Minecraft version are selected for you automatically.

Can I play End Shard with friends?

Yes. Host End Shard on a free Orca server and share the invite, or launch it solo from the Orca app. No control panel or setup required.

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End Shard

Name: End Shard
Author: thatbluelad

by thatbluelad

22 downloads

ModequipmentFabric

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End Shard is an equipment Minecraft mod from thatbluelad with 22 downloads on the Orca catalog. It runs on Fabric, so it slots into a matching Minecraft profile without hand-patching anything. End Shard is free to download and free to host on Orca: press Play and Orca launches Minecraft with End Shard already installed, or host it on a free server to play with friends. There is no control panel and no config files to edit, and no command line to learn. Describe what you want in plain English and Orca installs End Shard along with the loader and Minecraft version it needs, then you and your friends are playing in minutes.

A new ore found in the End that upgrades Netherite gear.

How to install End Shard

Two ways to add End Shard to Minecraft. One takes a click.

The Orca way

Click Play below. Orca installs End Shard with Fabric and the right Minecraft version, then launches straight into the game.

That’s it. Nothing to download or configure.

Host End Shard

The manual way

Download End Shard on Modrinth

Download the latest End Shard file from Modrinth for your Minecraft version.
Install Fabric and launch Minecraft once so the loader profile is created.
Drop the downloaded .jar into your mods folder (the mods folder inside .minecraft, or your server's mods folder).
Add any libraries End Shard depends on (the Modrinth page lists them) into the same folder, then start Minecraft on the Fabric profile.

End Shardversions & compatibility

End Shard targets Fabric. Orca matches the right loader and Minecraft version for you when you host or play it, so you never have to line them up by hand. For the full list of supported Minecraft versions and required dependencies, check the Modrinth page.

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