Minecraft mods are available from CurseForge, the most popular location for mods. The steps to download them are listed below, but there are a few nuances that need to be addressed.

You can install Minecraft Forge for free from the Forge website, and then use it to download and enable mods.

Minecraft Forge lets you quickly install mods to a specific Minecraft profile without having to be a tech-savvy wizard. Here's how the modding software works.