Yes. John 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 John?

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

Which mod loader does John use?

John 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 John with friends?

Yes. Host John 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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John

Name: John
Author: Riftworks_Studios

by Riftworks_Studios

311 downloads7 followers

ModadventuremobsworldgenFabric

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John is an adventure, mobs and worldgen Minecraft mod from Riftworks_Studios with 311 downloads on the Orca catalog. It runs on Fabric, so it slots into a matching Minecraft profile without hand-patching anything. John is free to download and free to host on Orca: press Play and Orca launches Minecraft with John 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 John along with the loader and Minecraft version it needs, then you and your friends are playing in minutes.

Take a journey into the realm of an ancient villager god - John.

How to install John

Two ways to add John to Minecraft. One takes a click.

The Orca way

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

That’s it. Nothing to download or configure.

Host John

The manual way

Download John on Modrinth

Download the latest John 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 John depends on (the Modrinth page lists them) into the same folder, then start Minecraft on the Fabric profile.

Johnversions & compatibility

John 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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