Yes. XaeroLib 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 XaeroLib?

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

Which mod loader does XaeroLib use?

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

Can I play XaeroLib with friends?

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

Mods / Mod

XaeroLib

Name: XaeroLib
Availability: InStock
Author: thexaero

by thexaero

166.3K downloads6 followers

ModForge

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XaeroLib is a Minecraft mod from thexaero with 166.3K downloads on the Orca catalog. It runs on Forge, so it slots into a matching Minecraft profile without hand-patching anything. XaeroLib is free to download and free to host on Orca: press Play and Orca launches Minecraft with XaeroLib 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 XaeroLib along with the loader and Minecraft version it needs, then you and your friends are playing in minutes.

Library containing shared code for Xaero's Minimap and World Map

How to install XaeroLib

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

The Orca way

Click Play below. Orca installs XaeroLib with Forge 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 XaeroLib on Modrinth

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

XaeroLib versions & compatibility

XaeroLib targets Forge. 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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