Just Enough Items (JEI)

View items and recipes in-game. A searchable database of crafting recipes and item uses. Essential for any modpack with more than a handful of mods. The most downloaded utility mod on CurseForge, with over 637 million downloads [citation:7].

Quick facts

CategoryUtility
LoaderFabric, Forge, NeoForge
Minecraft26.3 and older supported versions [citation:7]
Authormezz
SourceCurseForge
Downloads637.5M (CurseForge, Oct 2026) [citation:7]
SideClient-side (for recipe viewing)

Source status

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What JEI does

JEI adds a searchable item list to the side of your inventory screen. Hover over any item to see its crafting recipe. Press U to see what an item is used for. In modded Minecraft with hundreds of items, this is not optional — it is the only practical way to learn recipes [citation:3].

JEI was the first mod to reach 500 million downloads on CurseForge, and it remains the most downloaded utility mod on the platform [citation:3][citation:7].

Core features

  • Recipe lookup — hover over an item to see how it is crafted.
  • Usage lookup — press U to see what recipes use an item.
  • Search — find items by name or mod.
  • Cheat mode — optional. Gives items directly in single-player or with cheats enabled.

Installation

  1. Install Fabric, Forge, or NeoForge for your Minecraft version.
  2. Download the JEI JAR from CurseForge for your loader and version [citation:13].
  3. Place it in the mods folder.
  4. Launch the game. The JEI item list appears when you open your inventory.
JEI vs EMI: EMI is a newer recipe viewer that supports JEI plugins. Some modpacks use EMI instead of JEI. Do not install both — they serve the same purpose and will conflict.

Frequently asked questions

Does JEI work on servers?
JEI is client-side for recipe viewing. It works on any server. Cheat mode requires server-side permissions or single-player cheats enabled.
Why is JEI not showing recipes for a mod?
The mod may not have JEI integration. Most major mods include it, but some do not. Check the mod's page for JEI support. If the mod uses a different recipe viewer (like EMI), JEI will not show its recipes.
Can I use JEI with Mouse Tweaks?
Yes. They serve different purposes and are commonly installed together. Mouse Tweaks handles inventory movement; JEI handles recipe lookup.

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