Yes. Placebo 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 Placebo?

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

Which mod loader does Placebo use?

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

Can I play Placebo with friends?

Yes. Host Placebo 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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Placebo

Name: Placebo
Author: Shadows-of-Fire

by Shadows-of-Fire

25.6K downloads38 followers

ModlibraryNeoForge

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Placebo is a library Minecraft mod from Shadows-of-Fire with 25.6K downloads on the Orca catalog. It runs on NeoForge, so it slots into a matching Minecraft profile without hand-patching anything. Placebo is free to download and free to host on Orca: press Play and Orca launches Minecraft with Placebo 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 Placebo along with the loader and Minecraft version it needs, then you and your friends are playing in minutes.

Placebo is a library used by most of my mods. It does not provide any game-relevant features on its own (save for maybe a couple debug commands).

How to install Placebo

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

The Orca way

Click Play below. Orca installs Placebo with 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 Placebo on Modrinth

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

Placeboversions & compatibility

Placebo targets 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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