The problem is most mod sites only push the newest version

[crowede]

Hello everyone. I am stuck playing on an older version, 1.16.5 specifically, because that is what my friend group and our server are locked to, and we are not updating any time soon. The problem is most mod sites only push the newest version stuff and finding mods that actually work on 1.16.5 is a pain. I do not want to download a 1.21 mod and have it refuse to load. Is there a site that properly archives mods by older version so I can find 1.16.5-compatible ones? Help a stuck player out please.

[kreoto]

Greetings. Being locked to an older build is common with friend servers, and yeah, most sites only shove the latest at you. Minecraft Catalog https://minecraft-catalog.com/mods/1.16.5/ has a dedicated section for 1.16.5 mods, so you only see ones that actually work on your version, no downloading a 1.21 file that refuses to load. They keep a proper version archive, which is exactly what you need when you are not updating. Downloads were clean for me and everything is organized by version clearly. For finding 1.16.5-compatible mods without the guesswork, that section sorts it right out. Your whole server can pull from there safely.