Popular mods attract copycat download sites. Sodium Extra is free and open source, so there is never a reason to use a site that hides the file behind ads, installers or surveys.
Where the mod is published
Sodium Extra is developed by FlashyReese. The project's source code lives in the sodium-extra repository on GitHub, and builds are published on Modrinth, where the listing names the supported loaders and game versions. Launchers such as Prism, Modrinth App and similar tools can install it straight from Modrinth.
Jar files vs source archives
Every tagged release on GitHub automatically offers "Source code" archives. These contain the project files used to build the mod. They are useful for reviewing the code or building it yourself with Gradle, but they are not a playable mod.
| File | What it is | Goes in mods folder? |
|---|---|---|
sodium-extra-...jar | Compiled mod for one loader and game version | Yes |
| Source code (zip / tar.gz) | Project source at a release tag | No |
The download on our homepage is the source archive for the mc26.2-0.9.3 tag. If you want to play rather than build, get the compiled jar for your loader and version.
Warning signs
- An
.exe,.msior "installer" claiming to install the mod. - Files for MCPE or Bedrock; see why those are not real.
- Download buttons that open pop-ups or ask you to disable antivirus.
- Version numbers that do not exist on the project's own pages.
Checking a file
Modrinth records SHA-1 and SHA-512 hashes for each uploaded file. If you got a jar elsewhere, compare its SHA-512 or SHA-1 hash with the one on the project page; a mismatch means the file is not the published build. Running a normal antivirus scan on any download is also sensible.