Cherished Worlds is a utility mod that lets you favorite, pin, and bookmark your Minecraft worlds and servers so they always appear at the top of your selection list and cannot be accidentally deleted, available for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge, and Quilt.
Anyone who has played Minecraft for more than a few months knows the pain of scrolling through a cluttered world list to find that one survival save you have been working on for years. Worse, a single misclick on the delete button can wipe hundreds of hours of progress with no built-in undo. Cherished Worlds solves both problems with an elegant bookmarking system that pins your most important worlds to the top and locks them from deletion. With over 22 million downloads across platforms, it has become one of the most trusted quality-of-life mods in the Minecraft community — a small addition that quietly saves players from real frustration every single day.
Key Features of Cherished Worlds
- World Bookmarking with Star Icons — Once installed, a small star icon appears next to every world on the selection screen. Clicking the star instantly favorites that world. This means you never have to scroll past dozens of test worlds or old saves to find the one you actually want to play — your important worlds are always right at the top.
- Server Bookmarking Support — The same star-based bookmarking system extends to the multiplayer server list. If you regularly hop between several servers, pinning your favorites saves time and keeps your go-to servers visible even as your list grows longer over the months.
- Accidental Deletion Protection — Any bookmarked world or server has its delete option disabled until you manually unmark it. This is a genuine lifesaver for long-running survival worlds or hardcore saves where a single accidental click could mean losing hundreds of hours of building, exploration, and progress.
- Smart Ordering by Last Played — When you have multiple worlds bookmarked, Cherished Worlds automatically sorts them by the date you last played. This keeps your most recently active worlds at the very top of the pinned section without requiring any manual reordering on your part.
- Unlimited Bookmarks — There is no cap on how many worlds or servers you can favorite. Whether you want to pin two worlds or twenty, the mod handles it without any performance concerns, which is especially useful for content creators and server administrators who maintain many saves simultaneously.
- Client-Side Only — Cherished Worlds runs entirely on the client side. You do not need to install it on a server, and it will not conflict with server-side mods. This makes it one of the easiest utility mods to add to any modpack or personal setup without worrying about compatibility issues.
- Backup Prompt Configuration — A recently added configuration option lets you control backup prompts for your worlds. This gives you an extra layer of safety, letting you decide when and how the mod reminds you to back up your most cherished saves before making changes.
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How to Install Cherished Worlds
- First, install the mod loader that matches your Minecraft version. You can use Fabric Mod Loader, Minecraft Forge, NeoForge, or Quilt Loader.
- Download the correct Cherished Worlds file for your Minecraft version and loader from the download section below.
- Locate your Minecraft installation folder. On Windows, press
Win + R, type%appdata%\.minecraft, and press Enter. On macOS, open~/Library/Application Support/minecraft. - Place the downloaded
.jarfile into themodsfolder. If the folder does not exist, create it manually. - Launch Minecraft using the profile for your chosen mod loader. Open the singleplayer or multiplayer screen and you should see the star icons next to each world or server entry.
Requirements & Compatibility
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Supported Loaders | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge, Quilt |
| Minecraft Versions | 1.12.2 – 1.21.11 |
| Latest Version | 15.2.0 (for Minecraft 1.21.11) |
| Side | Client-side only |
| Dependencies | None (only a compatible mod loader) |
| License | LGPL-3.0-or-later (open source) |
What's New
- Added a new configuration option that lets players control backup prompts for bookmarked worlds, addressing a community-requested feature.
- Added German (
de_de) localization, expanding accessibility for German-speaking players. - Updated to support Minecraft 1.21.11, 1.21.10, and 1.21.9 across NeoForge, Fabric, and Forge.
- Continued adherence to Semantic Versioning, ensuring stable updates and predictable compatibility.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Extremely simple to use — click a star and you are done
- Protects important worlds from accidental deletion
- Client-side only with no server installation required
- Supports all four major mod loaders (Fabric, Forge, NeoForge, Quilt)
- Wide version coverage from 1.12.2 to 1.21.11
- No dependencies beyond the mod loader itself
- Open source under LGPL-3.0
Cons
- No visual customization — you cannot change the star icon or use color-coded categories
- Does not add folder or tag organization for worlds beyond simple pinning
- Bookmarks are stored locally, so they do not transfer if you move your Minecraft installation without migrating config files
Alternatives to Cherished Worlds
- WorldEdit — A powerful in-game map editor for building and managing worlds, useful if you need broader world management tools beyond bookmarking.
- Inventory Profiles Next — A utility mod focused on inventory sorting and management that complements Cherished Worlds well for players who want an overall tidier Minecraft experience.
- Controlling — A client-side utility mod that adds search functionality to the key bindings screen, pairing well with Cherished Worlds for players who want better UI organization across the board.
Download Cherished Worlds
| Minecraft Version | Fabric | Forge | NeoForge |
|---|---|---|---|
| For Minecraft 1.21.11 | Download | Download | Download |
| For Minecraft 1.21.10 | Download | Download | Download |
| For Minecraft 1.21.9 | Download | Download | Download |
| For Minecraft 1.21.8 | Download | Download | Download |
| For Minecraft 1.21.7 | Download | Download | Download |
| For Minecraft 1.21.6 | Download | Download | Download |
| For Minecraft 1.21.5 | Download | Download | Download |
| For Minecraft 1.21.4 | Download | Download | Download |
| For Minecraft 1.21.1 | Download | Download | Download |
| For Minecraft 1.21 | Download | Download | Download |
| For Minecraft 1.20.6 | Download | Download | Download |
| For Minecraft 1.20.4 | Download | Download | Download |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does Cherished Worlds work on multiplayer servers?
Yes — Cherished Worlds works on both singleplayer worlds and multiplayer servers. Since it is a client-side only mod, you do not need the server owner to install anything. The star icons will appear on your multiplayer server list just as they do on your singleplayer world list, letting you pin your favorite servers to the top.
Will Cherished Worlds prevent me from ever deleting a bookmarked world?
No — it only disables the delete button while the world is bookmarked. If you decide you want to remove a world, simply click the star icon again to unmark it, and the normal delete option becomes available again. This system is designed to prevent accidental deletion, not to permanently lock your worlds.
Is Cherished Worlds compatible with Fabric, Forge, and NeoForge at the same time?
No — you need to download the specific version that matches your mod loader. Cherished Worlds is available separately for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge, and Quilt. Each download page clearly labels which loader the file is built for, so make sure you grab the correct one for your setup.
Does this mod affect game performance?
It appears to be extremely lightweight. Cherished Worlds only modifies the world and server selection screens by adding a small star icon and reordering the list. It does not run any processes during actual gameplay, so you should not notice any impact on frame rates or loading times.
Can I use Cherished Worlds alongside other UI mods?
Yes — Cherished Worlds is generally compatible with other client-side UI mods. Because it only modifies the world and server selection screens with minimal changes, it rarely conflicts with mods that alter other parts of the Minecraft interface. With over 22 million downloads and widespread modpack inclusion, it has been tested alongside a huge variety of other mods without reported issues.
