Verity Mod Java Edition

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Verity runs on Minecraft Java Edition as a .jar. Two loaders have official builds: Forge (1.20.1) and NeoForge (1.21.1). No Fabric version exists — whatever some random guide told you. And since Verity’s an AI companion, you also need Ollama running locally to power it.

What you need

• Minecraft Java Edition — legit copy
• Right Minecraft version: 1.20.1 for Forge, 1.21.1 for NeoForge
• Java 17 for 1.20.1, or Java 21 for 1.21.1 (official launcher installs the right one)
• Ollama for the AI model
• At least 4 GB RAM for Minecraft (6 GB if you run other mods)

Step 1 — Install the mod loader

NeoForge (for 1.21.1)

1. Hit neoforged.net and grab the build for 1.21.1
2. Download the Installer .jar and run it
3. Pick Install client → OK

Forge (for 1.20.1)

1. Hit files.minecraftforge.net and grab the recommended build for 1.20.1
2. Download the Installer, run it
3. Install client → OK

Don’t mix them up. Forge and NeoForge are different loaders. A Forge mod won’t work in NeoForge and the other way around.

Step 2 — Install Ollama

Verity’s brain runs through Ollama. This has to happen before you play.

Full walkthrough: Ollama Setup Guide →

1. Install Ollama for your OS

2. Pull the model. The exact name is on the CurseForge or Modrinth page — then:

   ollama pull <model-name>

3. Leave Ollama running in the background

Project page links a walkthrough video for the current model. Watch it — the model can change between Verity versions, so a name from an old tutorial might be stale.

Check Ollama is ready

# Running?
curl http://localhost:11434/api/tags

# Model pulled?
ollama list

JSON response with your model listed = you’re good. “Connection refused” = Ollama isn’t running. Empty ollama list = haven’t pulled the model yet.

Step 3 — Make a launcher profile

1. Minecraft Launcher → Installations → New installation
2. Version: Forge or NeoForge version you installed
3. Name it something like Verity - NeoForge 1.21.1
4. Under More options, set Java Runtime to the bundled one for your version
5. Create

Step 4 — Drop in the mod

1. Open the .minecraft folder:
   • Windows: Win+R, type %APPDATA%\.minecraft
   • macOS: Cmd+Shift+G → ~/Library/Application Support/minecraft
   • Linux: ~/.minecraft
2. Open (or make) the mods folder
3. Copy the Verity .jar from CurseForge or Modrinth into mods
4. Dependency .jar the file page lists? Drop that in too

Two things people get wrong: grabbing the GitHub source ZIP thinking it’s the mod (it isn’t — you need the compiled .jar from CurseForge/Modrinth), and renaming the file after placing it (don’t — some mods check their own name).

Step 5 — Launch and check

1. Pick your Verity profile, hit Play
2. Main menu → Mods
3. Verity should show up — Forge 5.7.3 or NeoForge 3.4.1
4. Load a world

Forge vs NeoForge — which one?

	Forge (1.20.1)	NeoForge (1.21.1)
Latest Verity	5.7.3	3.4.1
Maturity	More established, more mods	Newer, actively developed
Mod library	Huge	Growing
Best for	Existing Forge modpacks	Latest MC features

Starting fresh? Either works. Already got a Forge modpack? Use Forge. Want the latest Minecraft? NeoForge.

When things break

Crash on startup

Minecraft version and loader have to match the file exactly. 1.20.1 build won’t run on 1.21.1.

Verity won’t talk

Ollama isn’t running, or model isn’t pulled. Start Ollama, run ollama list. See Ollama Setup →.

No “Mods” button

You launched vanilla instead of Forge/NeoForge. Pick the right install.

Verity missing from the list

Wrong folder, or dependency missing. Check the “Dependencies” section on the file page.

Wrong Java version

1.20.1 needs Java 17. 1.21.1 needs Java 21. Official launcher bundles the right one — unless you set a custom Java path.

Complete walkthrough from zero to Verity. The AI backend — this is where most issues come from. More problems? Fix by symptom.