JEI++--
by link-fgfgui
JEI++-- is a NeoForge client-side helper that changes how Just Enough Items handles item giving and overlays, and can switch to EMI when both are present.
What it does
The mod sits between players and Just Enough Items (JEI) and tunes its behavior during play. It adds quality-of-life changes to how items are given from the recipe and item lists, and it can switch the overlay between JEI and EMI with a key press. Only one overlay is active at a time, and the other is hidden.
Just Enough Items is required, while EMI is optional: the JEI-side tweaks still work without EMI installed. Because the mod runs only on the client, a server does not need it, and a server that lacks JEI still gets a fallback for giving items. The mod is published for NeoForge only, for 1.21.1, with 1.1.0 as the latest file from the beta channel. The code is under the MIT License and is not open source; the public issue tracker is the place to report problems.
Key features
Ctrl-click item giving
Holding Ctrl while clicking an item in the list gives a full stack, and Ctrl with a right click gives one item.
Default give mode
A JEI default give mode sends items to the inventory instead of attaching them to the mouse cursor.
Overlay toggle
Ctrl+Shift+O switches between the JEI and EMI overlays, keeping only one active at a time.
Server fallback
When the server lacks JEI, item giving falls back to a method the server can still handle.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Optional 1
How it compares
EMI JEI Grid Fix is a NeoForge mod for 1.21.1 under the MIT License, but it is not open source and is client-side only. Jake's Build Tools: EMI/JEI/Creative Compatibility is open source under the MIT License, client-side only, and built for Fabric and NeoForge on 1.21.1. PastelJEI is open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only, client-side only, and available for NeoForge on 1.21.1.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEI++-- | NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Client-side only | 2026-05-16 |
| EMI JEI Grid Fix | NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Client-side only | 2026-07-26 |
| Jake's Build Tools: EMI/JEI/Creative Compatibility | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Client-side only | 2026-08-13 |
| PastelJEI | NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Client-side only | 2026-03-24 |
Questions
Does JEI++-- need Just Enough Items?
Does the server need JEI++--?
Does JEI++-- work without EMI?
In the catalog
JEI++-- is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 13,477 Utility mods for NeoForge. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
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What the author says
A client-side mod that bridges JEI and EMI, syncing their behavior and adding QoL tweaks. Need EMI: - Overlay Toggle (Ctrl+Shift+O) — Switch between JEI and EMI overlays. Only one is active at a time; the other is fully hidden. EMI takes priority on first launch. - Synced Cheat Mode — Ctrl+Left Click the EMI overlay…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/jei-plus-plus
- Owner
- link-fgfgui
- Published
- 2026-05-09
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-05-16
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15