How to download Minecraft Sodium 1.21.9

The latest Copper Age drop is now available, and players are looking to install Minecraft Sodium 1.21.9 on their devices to improve framerates and overall gameplay experience. This rendering optimization mod enables you to experience a significant enhancement in the game's graphical quality without putting excessive stress on your device.

Here's how you can get your hands on Minecraft Sodium 1.21.9.

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Guide to using Minecraft Sodium 1.21.9

1) Download and install the Fabric API

Download the latest version of Fabric to get started with the installation of Minecraft Sodium 1.21.9 (Image via Sportskeeda Gaming || Mojang Studios)

Minecraft Sodium 1.21.9 requires a base API that allows you to install and run the mod within the game. While Sodium supports Fabric, Quilt, and NeoForge, we will use Fabric 1.21.9 for this guide since it is a popular choice used as a dependency by thousands of other mods.

Make your way to the official Fabric website and get your hands on the latest build for Minecraft 1.21.9. Now, click on the blue "Download" button on the right side of the version listing and save the executable file in a directory of your choice.

Once downloaded, follow these steps to install Minecraft Fabric:

1. Double-click or run the Fabric installer.
2. Once the installer launches, make sure the Minecraft version is displayed as 1.21.9. It is recommended that you set the Loader version to the system defaults unless you wish to run an older generation.
3. Next, select the directory to install the Fabric launcher. It is recommended to keep the directory set to your default Minecraft installation location that ends with ".minecraft".
4. Once done, check the "Create Profile" option/box.

Next, simply click the "Install" button and wait for Fabric to get installed. Now, open the Minecraft launcher to check the list of instances to confirm your installation.

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2) Install the Sodium mod

(Image via Sportskeeda Gaming || Mojang Studios)

Once you're done installing Fabric, you can install the Sodium mod and get it ready for use. Here's how you can get the mod:

1. Get the Sodium mod from online repositories like CurseForge and Modrinth.
2. Download and place the ZIP file in any directory of your choice.
3. Now, open the mods folder of your Minecraft instance and simply drag and place the downloaded Sodium file. If you do not have a dedicated mods folder, just create one and paste the ZIP file into it.

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3) Run the game with Minecraft Sodium 1.21.9 installed

Run the game with Minecraft Sodium 1.21.9 installed to seamlessly improve the gameplay experience (Image via Sportskeeda Gaming || Mojang Studios)

Once you are done with the installation, open the Minecraft launcher and look for your instance with Fabric 1.21.9 installed. Simply run it and head to the Options tab. You will now have access to all the customization options offered by Minecraft Sodium 1.21.9.

While you can use it natively, Minecraft Sodium 1.21.9 can be used alongside most packs, including shader mods like Iris Shaders and Optifine. Additionally, the downloader of Iris Shaders comes with a bundled add-on that offers Sodium during installation.

The rendering optimisation of the Minecraft Sodium 1.21.9 mod enhances the graphical quality and provides more FPS without putting too much pressure on your device. It optimises resource usage by assets to squeeze out as many frames as possible while reducing stuttering and glitches. So, it comes as no surprise that the mod has become a staple with most modpacks and graphics-oriented packs.

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