[Minecraft java 1.20.1] How to install Fabric & Continuity (MiniaTuria Legacy)

1. Create an Installation

1. If you wanna play Minecraft: Java Edition with mods… it’s safer to keep it separate from your regular Minecraft ⚠️
   Make a special folder just for MiniaTuria Legacy and put all your mods, resource packs, and world data in there.
   And so you can always start Minecraft with that setup, let’s make an Installation!
2. Create an empty folder anywhere you like (C: drive is a good choice)
   I usually make mine on the desktop (easier to find screenshots and save data)
   Use only letters and numbers for the name. In this guide we’ll call it MiniaTuriaLegacy.
3. Next, install the official Minecraft Launcher
   
   ⚠️ Unlike Bedrock Edition, Java Edition can only be launched from this official launcher.
   If you’ve already played Java Edition before or already have the launcher, skip ahead to step 4
   Go to the official download page and download MinecraftInstaller.exe
   Run it and follow the instructions. Once installed, you’ll see the launcher (creeper face icon) — open it up!
4. Open the launcher → select MINECRAFT: Java Edition → click Installations
5. Click New Installation (if this is your first one, the list will be empty)
6. The Create new installation screen opens
   In Name, type anything you like (here we’ll use MiniaTuria_Legacy)
   Under Version, pick release 1.20.1
7. Game Directory
   If left blank, it’ll use the default Minecraft folder (your regular game data)
   Change this to the MiniaTuriaLegacy folder you created in step 2
   Either hit Browse to navigate, or open the folder in Explorer, copy the path from the address bar, and paste it here.
8. Resolution (Minecraft window size) can also be set here.
   You can type in any value — 1280 x 720 is recommended.
   
   ⚠️ Larger screens make Minecraft run heavier. If fullscreen lags, try lowering the resolution (also helps prevent motion sickness)
   
9. For MiniaTuria Legacy, give Minecraft at least 4 GB of memory.
   Go to More Options → JVM Arguments. By default you’ll see -Xmx2G. Change the 2 to 4 so Minecraft can use up to 4 GB!
   
   ⚠️ If your PC has less than 8 GB of RAM, don’t change this.
   
10. That’s it for setup — click Create
    Since Launch after installation is checked, Minecraft will start automatically.
    
    ⚠️ To install Fabric later, you must first launch vanilla 1.20.1 at least once.
    
11. Click Continue
    Then click Quit Game to close Minecraft for now.

2. Set Up the Fabric Environment

1. To install Fabric mods, you need to launch Minecraft with Fabric.
   So let’s change the MiniaTuria_Legacy installation you just made into a Fabric one.
2. Go to the official Fabric Loader page
   
   Click Download for Windows
   You’ll get a file like fabric-installer-x.x.x.exe
3. 
   Double-click to run
   If it fails to launch, go to step 17
4. 
   In the window that opens:
   Select Client tab → Minecraft Version 1.20.1
   Leave Loader Version and Install Location as they are
   Uncheck Create profile
   Click Install
5. When it finishes, you’ll see “Successfully installed”
   
   Click OK to close
   You can also close the Fabric setup program window
6. Next, launch Minecraft once with Fabric
   
   Open the Minecraft Launcher → select MINECRAFT: Java Edition → Installations
7. 
   Find the MiniaTuria_Legacy installation → click “⋯” → Edit
8. 
   Under Version, change release 1.20.1 to release fabric-loader-x.x.x-1.20.1
   It should appear near the top
9. 
   Click Save
10. 
    On the MiniaTuria_Legacy installation, click Play
11. 
    You may see a safety warning. This is about online multiplayer safety features for kids.
    If you understand, check Don’t show this again and click Play
12. 
    The launcher will close and Minecraft will start
    If you see Fabric (modded) in the bottom left corner, it worked
    Quit the game for now
    
    ⚠️ Launching once with Fabric is necessary because it auto-generates required files and folders in the MiniaTuriaLegacy directory.
13. Now let’s install Fabric API, which is required for mods to work
    Go to the Fabric API download page on Modrinth (1.20.1 only)
    
    Download the latest version marked with “R” (Release)
14. 
    You’ll get a file like fabric-api-x.x.x+1.20.1.jar
    Open the MiniaTuria_Legacy folder
15. 
    You’ll see new folders created inside (it was empty before)
    Open the mods folder
16. 
    Drop the Fabric API file into the mods folder
    Now the Fabric environment is ready
    Go to step 3: Install Sodium
17. If Fabric Loader fails to start and says “Java 17 or higher is required”
    You’ll need to install Java 17 on your PC
    
    ⚠️ Minecraft itself works without Java installed on your PC because the launcher bundles it, but Fabric Loader requires Java 17 or higher.
    ⚠️ Even if you’ve played MiniaTuria 1.12.2 with Java 8, you still need to install 17 or higher. For Minecraft 1.20.1, Java 17 is recommended over the latest version.
    Go to the Microsoft “Download the Microsoft Build of OpenJDK” page
    
    Here you can get Java 17 without any account registration
    Click OpenJDK 17 at the top right
    
    Click the Windows x64 msi (not the .zip) to download
    
    Double-click the msi you downloaded → Next
    
    Accept the license → Next
    
    Just keep clicking Next
    
    
    Click Install, allow changes if prompted
    
    ⚠️ Make sure you have permission from the PC’s owner or administrator!
    
    Click Finish to complete
    Then go back to step 3 and restart the Fabric installation

3. Install Sodium

1. At this point, Minecraft is ready to load mods.
   MiniaTuria Legacy can be installed already.
   But before that, to make MiniaTuria Legacy’s textures display correctly, you’ll need a mod called Continuity.
   And Continuity depends on Sodium, so let’s install that first.
   ⚠️ Sodium is a performance and rendering optimization mod for Fabric.
   Continuity relies on Sodium’s rendering system, so it won’t work without it.
2. Go to the Sodium download page on Modrinth (1.20.1 only)
   
   Download the latest version marked with “R” (Release = stable)
3. 
   You’ll get a file like sodium-fabric-x.x.x+mc1.20.1.jar
   
   Drop this file into the mods folder inside your MiniaTuriaLegacy directory

4. Install Indium

1. Continuity requires Sodium
   But it also needs another mod called Indium.
   ⚠️ Indium is a bridge mod that adds Fabric Renderer API support to Sodium.
   Continuity uses Indium to enable connected textures.
2. Go to the Indium download page on Modrinth (1.20.1 only)
   
   Download the latest version marked with “R” (Release = stable)
3. You’ll get a file like indium-x.x.x+mc1.20.1.jar
   
   Drop this file into the mods folder inside your MiniaTuriaLegacy directory.

5. Install Continuity

1. Finally, Continuity!
   
   ⚠️ Continuity enables CTM (Connected Textures Mod) features.
   MiniaTuria Legacy textures rely heavily on CTM, so this mod is absolutely required.
   Since Sodium and Indium are prerequisites, make sure you’ve done sections 3 and 4 first.
2. Go to the Continuity download page on Modrinth (1.20.1 Fabric only)
   
   Download the latest version marked with “R” (Release = stable)
3. You’ll get a file like continuity-x.x.x+1.20.1.jar
   
   Drop this file into the mods folder inside your MiniaTuriaLegacy directory

6. Install MiniaTuria Legacy

1. Now your Minecraft setup is ready for MiniaTuria Legacy.
   Time to install MiniaTuria Legacy.
   Note: you’ll need both the mod and the resource pack.
2. Go to the MiniaTuria Legacy download page
   
   Click Latest Download
   
   Read the license agreement to the end and click Accept
   On the second page, follow the ad link instructions to download
3. 
   You’ll get a file named MiniaTuria_Legacy_Fabric1.20.1_[x.x] _OPEN_AND_MOVE_FILES.zip
   Inside are both the mod jar file and the resource pack zip file. They won’t work until you move them.
   
   Open the zip, and also open your MiniaTuriaLegacy folder
   Move the .jar file into the mods folder Move the [RP]...zip file into the resourcepacks folder
   That’s it for setup. Next, let’s add a sample world to check the mod and textures.

7. Test with the Sample World

1. 
   On the MiniaTuria Legacy download page, click Latest Sample World
   
   Download MiniaTuria Legacy Sample [x.x].zip
   It contains a world save folder
   You’ll need to extract it first
2. 
   Double-click the downloaded zip to open it
   Also open your MiniaTuriaLegacy folder
   Drag the folder inside the zip into the saves folder of MiniaTuriaLegacy
   
   Open saves and check that the world folder is there. If so, extraction worked. You can close and delete the zip file
3. Launch Minecraft with the MiniaTuria Legacy installation
   
   Once it starts, click Options...
   
   If you can slide FOV all the way left to 5, the mod is installed correctly.
   (For building in Creative Mode, an FOV around 50–60 is recommended.)
4. Now let’s enable the resource pack
   
   In Options..., click Resource Packs...
   
   From the left list, move the MiniaTuria Legacy pack to the right
   Click Done, then Done again to go back
5. 
   On the title screen, click Singleplayer
   
   You’ll see the sample world. Select it and join
6. 
   You’ll find lots of sample builds
   
   Notice how the textures connect naturally across blocks. That means Continuity is working correctly with Sodium + Indium
   Congrats, mod setup is complete!