Choose the Right File
On the version list, filter by game version and loader. The file name includes both, for example a Fabric build for 1.21.11. If you run a server with strict rules, pick the Fair-Play edition instead.
Official, safe links for every loader and Minecraft version, plus a quick way to verify your file.

Direct to the developer's release pages
On the version list, filter by game version and loader. The file name includes both, for example a Fabric build for 1.21.11. If you run a server with strict rules, pick the Fair-Play edition instead.
Copy the SHA-256 value from the version page and compare it with your file:
Get-FileHash .\xaeros-minimap.jar -Algorithm SHA256
shasum -a 256 xaeros-minimap.jarThe two values must match exactly.
Four quick checks that keep your computer and your worlds safe.
Real Minecraft mods are .jar files. Never run an .exe claiming to be a mod.
Fabric, Forge and NeoForge builds are different files.
Copy your saves before adding or updating mods.
Avoid sites that host copies of the jar or force ads before download.
Next step: follow the installation guide, or read how to install on Fabric.