How to Use ModDex Step by Step

ModDex is a community review site for Minecraft mods and modpacks that unifies listings from CurseForge and Modrinth under one catalog. You can use it to discover projects with shared filters, write ratings across gameplay, performance, and aesthetics, earn community rank through helpful votes, and curate collections of what you love. The four-step flow below covers the full path from browsing to building your library.

Step 1: Discover projects with shared filters

Start by browsing the catalog. ModDex applies shared tags and taxonomy across both platforms, so you filter once and see results from CurseForge and Modrinth side by side.

Filter by:

• Genre and theme (for example, Medieval, Tech, Adventure/Exploration, Village & Farm Life)
• Mod loader
• Minecraft version

The catalog is large — the site reports 322,009 projects cataloged — so filtering is the practical way to narrow down. If you are not sure what to play, the Editor's picks section highlights projects with editorial notes, such as Silent Gear, described as one of the deepest tool customization systems in modded Minecraft.

One thing to know before you click download: every download button opens the project on its original platform. ModDex does not host or redistribute project files, so authors keep their downloads and revenue.

Step 2: Write a detailed review

Once you have played a project, you can rate and review it. ModDex asks for ratings broken down across:

You can also write free-form thoughts alongside the scores. Reviews are shared across both platforms under one ModDex listing, so a single review score and page helps other players decide. The site reports 4,201 total ratings so far, which means individual reviews carry visible weight in a still-growing pool.

Step 3: Earn recognition through helpful votes

After posting, other members can mark your reviews as helpful. Those votes feed into a rank system:

• Get helpful votes
• Climb the ranks
• Build your reputation in the community

This step is optional but it is how active reviewers stand out. The community currently shows 1,837 members, so ranks are reachable rather than buried under a huge user base.

Step 4: Curate your collection

The final step is organizing what you have found and played:

• Build stacks of mods and modpacks you love
• Track what you have already played
• Keep your library organized for future sessions

This turns ModDex from a one-time search into a personal record of your modded Minecraft history.

Quick reference: the four-step flow

1. Discover — filter by genre, theme, mod loader, and Minecraft version
2. Review — rate gameplay, performance, and aesthetics; add written detail
3. Earn recognition — collect helpful votes and climb ranks
4. Curate — build collections and track played projects

Common sticking points

• Downloads leave the site. This is intentional, not a broken link — you are sent to CurseForge or Modrinth to download.
• One listing, two platforms. A project may exist on both platforms; ModDex merges them under shared tags and a single review score so you compare in one place.
• Reviews need an account. Creating an account is the first action in the flow if you want to rate, review, or curate rather than just browse.

If your goal is simply to find something to play, Step 1 plus the Editor's picks is enough. If you want to contribute and track your own history, work through all four steps.