How to Install Verity Mod

This takes you from zero to Verity talking in your world. Verity is Java only — Forge 1.20.1 or NeoForge 1.21.1 — and it needs Ollama running, which is the step everyone forgets.

Before you start

You need:

• Minecraft Java Edition — working and installed
• 4 GB of free RAM minimum (6 GB if you run other mods)
• Internet for downloading stuff

On Bedrock? Verity won’t work. See why →

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Step 1 — Grab the right file

Head to the official project page and get the file matching your loader and version:

CurseForge — Verity JE Modrinth — Verity JE

Loader	Minecraft	Latest
Forge	1.20.1	5.7.3
NeoForge	1.21.1	3.4.1

Don’t unzip the .jar. Don’t rename it. And don’t grab the GitHub source ZIP — that’s source code, not the playable mod.

Don’t know your loader? Launcher → Installations → look at your profile name. If it says “Forge” or “NeoForge,” you’re set. Just says “Latest Release”? You’re vanilla. Need to install a loader first — that’s Step 2.

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Step 2 — Install the mod loader

Do this once. Pick the one matching your Minecraft version:

NeoForge (for 1.21.1)

1. Hit neoforged.net and grab the Installer .jar for 1.21.1
2. Double-click it
3. Pick Install client → OK
4. NeoForge profile shows up in your Launcher

Forge (for 1.20.1)

1. Hit files.minecraftforge.net and grab the Installer for 1.20.1 (recommended build)
2. Run it
3. Install client → OK
4. Forge profile shows up

Common screwup: Installing the wrong version. Forge 1.20.1 only works with 1.20.1. NeoForge 1.21.1 only works with 1.21.1. Not interchangeable.

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Step 3 — Make a launcher profile

1. Minecraft Launcher → Installations tab
2. New installation
3. Name: something like Verity - NeoForge 1.21.1
4. Version: pick the Forge or NeoForge version you just installed
5. Under More options, check Java Runtime is the bundled one for your version (Java 17 for 1.20.1, Java 21 for 1.21.1)
6. Create

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Step 4 — Install Ollama

This is the step most people skip. Verity’s AI runs locally through Ollama — without it, Verity shows up but won’t say a word.

Full walkthrough: Ollama Setup Guide →

Quick version:

1. Download Ollama for your OS
2. Open a terminal and pull the model:

   ollama pull <model-name>

   The exact model name is on the CurseForge or Modrinth page. Check there — the model changes between Verity versions sometimes.
3. Leave Ollama running

Skip this and Verity stays silent. Yellow sphere appears, but no talking. This is the #1 reason people think “Verity isn’t working.”

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Step 5 — Drop in the mod and launch

1. Find your .minecraft folder:
   • Windows: %APPDATA%\.minecraft
   • macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/minecraft
   • Linux: ~/.minecraft
2. Open (or create) the mods folder
3. Drop the Verity .jar from Step 1 in there
4. If the file page lists a dependency, drop that .jar in too
5. Launch your Verity profile
6. Main menu → Mods — you should see Verity listed (Forge 5.7.3 or NeoForge 3.4.1)
7. Load a world — Verity shows up

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Check it’s working

Once in-game, you should see:

• Glowing yellow sphere following you around
• Verity responds when you talk (if Ollama is running)
• Mods menu shows Verity with the right version number

Something off? Check Troubleshooting →

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Stuff people get wrong

Mistake	Fix
Grabbed GitHub source ZIP	That’s source code. Get the .jar from CurseForge or Modrinth.
Renamed the .jar	Don’t. Some mods check their own filename.
Wrong Minecraft version	1.20.1 build won’t run on 1.21.1. Match exactly.
Wrong loader	Forge and NeoForge aren’t interchangeable.
Forgot Ollama	Verity won’t talk without it running. Start it first.
Wrong Java version	1.20.1 needs Java 17. 1.21.1 needs Java 21.
No “Mods” button	You launched vanilla. Pick your Forge/NeoForge install.
Verity not in the list	Wrong mods folder, or missing dependency.

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When things break

Verity doesn’t show up in the Mods list

• You launched the wrong profile (vanilla instead of Forge/NeoForge)
• .jar is in the wrong mods folder
• Missing dependency — check the file page

Verity shows up but won’t talk

• Ollama isn’t running — start it
• Model isn’t pulled — ollama list to check, ollama pull <model> if missing
• Something blocking port 11434

Game crashes on startup

• Minecraft version doesn’t match the mod version
• Wrong Java version
• Mod conflict — try removing others one by one

More at Troubleshooting →

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One thing: Verity is an AI mod and might ask for mic or voice-chat access depending on how it’s set up. Don’t grant mic access just because some video showed it — check the project page first. Only allow what you’re comfortable with.