Yes. Perch 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 Perch?

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

Which mod loader does Perch use?

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

Can I play Perch with friends?

Yes. Host Perch 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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Perch

Name: Perch
Author: jolkert

by jolkert

3K downloads27 followers

Modgame-mechanicsmobsutilityFabricNeoForge

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Perch is a game-mechanics, mobs and utility Minecraft mod from jolkert with 3K downloads on the Orca catalog. It runs on Fabric and NeoForge, so it slots into a matching Minecraft profile without hand-patching anything. Perch is free to download and free to host on Orca: press Play and Orca launches Minecraft with Perch 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 Perch along with the loader and Minecraft version it needs, then you and your friends are playing in minutes.

Keep parrots on your shoulders!

How to install Perch

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

The Orca way

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

That’s it. Nothing to download or configure.

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The manual way

Download Perch on Modrinth

Download the latest Perch file from Modrinth for your Minecraft version.
Install Fabric and NeoForge 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 Perch depends on (the Modrinth page lists them) into the same folder, then start Minecraft on the Fabric and NeoForge profile.

Perchversions & compatibility

Perch targets Fabric and NeoForge. 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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