Just Enough Filters (JEF)
by LShiftLess
With Just Enough Filters, players narrow the item list in JEI, REI or EMI by typing less and clicking more, using a filter bar added below the overlay.
What it does
The mod adds a dedicated filter bar under the item list overlay. Players click a filter to keep only the items they want, which helps when the exact item is hard to find by name. The bar works alongside JEI, REI and EMI, and the mod itself does not replace any of them.
The filters are configured through the Mod Menu screen, where the set of available options can be customized to change the filtering experience. The mod runs on the client alone, so a server does not need it and players can use it on any server. It is released under the MIT License and is open source. Files exist for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt across 11 release versions, 1.20 – 26.2. Fabric API, Fabric Language Kotlin, Kotlin for Forge and Mod Menu are required, and EMI, JEI or REI are optional.
Key features
Filter bar below the list
A filter bar sits under the item list overlay, with filter buttons arranged from left to right.
Exact item filtering
Filters keep only the items that match a chosen category, so the list shrinks without typed search queries.
Configurable options
The set of available filters can be changed from the mod list screen to suit each player's workflow.
Works with three item viewers
The filter bar can sit alongside JEI, REI or EMI, so the same filters apply whichever viewer is installed.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x4 of 4 versions with builds
1.21.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.20.x2 of 2 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 3
Optional 1
Use cases
Who it’s for: Players who use JEI, REI or EMI in heavily modded packs and want to narrow the item list without typing complex queries. Server owners do not need to install it, since it runs on the client.
How it compares
Advanced Worldgen Info is open source under the MIT License, runs on client and server, and covers 1.20.1 – 26.3 on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge. JEI / REI / EMI WorldGen is open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only and requires the client, with the server optional, for the same loaders and versions. Advanced Loot Info is open source under the MIT License, runs on client and server, and covers the same range of loaders and versions. Just Enough Filters itself is client-side only, so it adds nothing to the server.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Just Enough Filters (JEF) | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.20 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-09-20 |
| Advanced Worldgen Info (AWI) | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 26.3 | Client and server | 2026-10-07 |
| JEI / REI / EMI WorldGen | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 26.3 | Client required, server optional | 2026-09-30 |
| Advanced Loot Info (ALI) | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 26.3 | Client and server | 2026-10-07 |
Questions
Does Just Enough Filters need the server to have it?
Which item viewers does Just Enough Filters work with?
Which required dependencies does Just Enough Filters need?
In the catalog
Just Enough Filters (JEF) is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 13,894 mods support Minecraft 26.2.
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What the author says
A lightweight add-on for JEI, REI, and EMI. It adds a dedicated filter bar to your item list, allowing you to quickly find exactly what you need without typing complex search queries.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/just-enough-filters
- Owner
- LShiftLess
- Published
- 2026-01-03
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-20
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15