Yes. Lilypad 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 Lilypad?

With Orca, host a free server with Lilypad already installed in one message. To do it by hand, download Lilypad from Modrinth, install Fabric, and drop the .jar into your mods folder.

Which mod loader does Lilypad use?

Lilypad 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 Lilypad with friends?

Yes. Host Lilypad on a free Orca server and share the invite. No control panel or setup required.

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Lilypad

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ModpacklightweightmultiplayeroptimizationFabric

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Lilypad is a lightweight, multiplayer and optimization Minecraft modpack with 202 downloads on the Orca catalog. It runs on Fabric, so it slots into a matching Minecraft profile without hand-patching anything. Lilypad is free to download and free to host on Orca: host it on a free Orca server and invite your 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 Lilypad along with the loader and Minecraft version it needs, then you and your friends are playing in minutes.

1.21.8 - 1.21.10 | Minimalist by design. Built for server flawless performance.

How to install Lilypad

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

The Orca way

Click Host below. Orca spins up a free server with Lilypad already installed, ready for you and your friends.

That’s it. Nothing to download or configure.

Host Lilypad

The manual way

Download Lilypad on Modrinth

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

Lilypadversions & compatibility

Lilypad 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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