Fabric Setup

This page outlines a list of mods for playing on client versions later than 1.12.2 with Fabric. For a description of allowed mods, prohibited mods and a list of recommended mods for 1.12.2, MinecraftOnline's native version, see Modifications.

Summary

Introduction

This page aims to be a comprehensive guide to playing MinecraftOnline with the rich variety of enhancements that are made for (or can be used alongside) the Fabric mod loader on modern versions of Minecraft.

MinecraftOnline currently uses 1.12.2 and using other versions is more complicated and causes bugs. You have been warned.

Miscellaneous Notes

Currently, the recommended Minecraft version for this setup is 1.21.1, since there is currently no later version to which all of the most important mods have updated without accidentally reimplementing game-breaking issues.
Most of the links here lead to a list of downloads; be sure to select the ones for the correct version of the game, and don't forget to download the required dependencies, where applicable.
Some of the inclusions/prioritizations in this guide uniquely reflect the personal preferences of Crafter_Keegan, who wrote its initial revision; in your personal setup, feel free to exclude/replace anything on this list as you see fit!

Goals Of This Guide

Find replacements for as many mods that are popular among Freedonians as possible, whether they are explicitly confirmed to be endorsed or allowed elsewhere on the wiki, or just frequently recommended in the community without any explicit pushback from staff.
Make a good-faith effort to ensure that everything on this page complies with the no cheating rule, as outlined by the Cheating and Modifications pages; if admins find that anything here conflicts with this goal, their entries will be promptly amended/removed and their usage changed/ceased by the players participating in this project.
Attempt to make the setup outlined by this page as convenient, enjoyable, and seamless as possible.

Currently Known Issues / Limitations

Chunks don't load properly for the client in certain circumstances (potentially in areas containing named beacons).
Custom blocks with color codes in their names (currently just the Fireplace and Spooky Pumpkin) don't display their custom textures when placed.
The custom models of certain entities (including but not limited to the Frost Golem and Power Paws) aren't displaying properly for reasons that are currently unclear.
The sort feature of Inventory Profiles Next consistently rubberbands/reverts when certain items are involved.
Shulker box contents don't display correctly (or at all) in their tooltips if they contain certain items.
Item information relayed to chat from death messages or /showitem isn't always accurate.
The Christmas chest and trash can textures from MinecraftOnlinePack haven't been implemented yet because of unresolved bugs/conflicts.
MaLiLib-dependant mods have settings screens that don't fit properly in the game window.
While in-game (as opposed to in the main menu), adjusting the size of the game window while the settings of a MaLiLib-dependant mod are open will cause a crash.
When a new chat tab is created with AdvancedChatHUD, the first time a match is added to it, it won't be saved/remembered.
The values displayed in the statistics screen are incorrect.
The recipe book does not seem to work on the server. Though it will for more modern ones.
It's recommended not to enchant unique items exclusive to MCO, as it causes its colored name to be lost and nullifying the texture. It's recommended to enchant it on a 1.12.2 client.

Future Plans

Further troubleshooting of the setup, bug reporting to developers, and updating of ModernizedOnlinePack to fix all of the issues listed above.
Transferring this setup to the Quilt mod loader once it's out of beta and has more reliable compatibility with Fabric mods, since the project has several perks over Fabric and several great mods have already become Quilt-exclusive since their inception.
Converting some version of this setup into a mod pack on Modrinth once the most glaring bugs/conflicts/inadequacies listed above are addressed.
Keeping this page updated as improvements are made, Minecraft updates, and more useful additions are discovered.

Instructions

Make sure you've booted up Minecraft at least once on the targeted version.
Close Minecraft if it's currently open.
Download Fabric Loader's installer.
Open the installer once it finishes downloading.
Select the targeted Minecraft version from the first drop-down.
Click Install; once finished, you can close the installer and delete it.
Download any mods, resource packs, and shader packs of interest.
Open the Minecraft Launcher, click the Installations tab, hover over the newly-created profile for Fabric, and click the folder icon; this will open your .minecraft folder.
Of the files you just downloaded, move all the mods to the mods folder, all the resource packs to the resourcepacks folder, and all the shader packs to the shaderpacks folder; if any of these folders don't already exist, create them.
Return to the Minecraft Launcher, select the Play tab, ensure the new Fabric profile is selected in the drop-down, and click the PLAY button.
If the game crashes, ensure you've downloaded the correct versions of each mod and their dependencies (Fabric's crash screen is usually quite good at indicating what's wrong/missing); if the game loads but without all of the desired mods, ensure you've downloaded the versions made for Fabric and not another mod loader such as Forge.
Equip any resource packs of interest in Options.../Resource Packs... (ensure ModernizedOnlinePack is on top), and enable your shader pack of choice in Options.../Video Settings.../Shader Packs....
If you're still having an issue that isn't noted above, feel free to contact Crafter_Keegan on Discord for help; enjoy!

Currently Recommended Things

Meta / Miscellaneous


Name	Type	Notes	Dependencies
Fabric Loader	Mod Loader	Required in order to install all mods in this list
ViaFabricPlus	Mod	Adds the ability to connect to any server version and modifies the client to enhance compatibility
Mod Menu	Mod	Adds the ability to view a list of mods through the main menu and allows many of them to be configured in-game	Fabric API
Indium	Mod	Adds support for Indigo (Fabric’s rendering API) to Sodium, thus allowing it to work with many of the mods on this list that use the former	Fabric API, Sodium
ModernizedOnlinePack	Resource Pack	Fork of MinecraftOnlinePack made to account for the changes made by Minecraft and OptiFine to internal identifiers, folder structures, and feature implementations beyond `1.12.2`	CIT Resewn, Continuity, Entity Model Features, Entity Texture Features
Vanilla Tweaks	Resource Pack	A large modular suite of resource packs designed to enhance the vanilla experience in a variety of ways

OptiFine Feature Replacements


Name	Type	Notes	Dependencies
Capes	Mod	Makes capes from OptiFine, MinecraftCapes, and LabyMod visible	Fabric API, Fabric Language Kotlin
CIT Resewn	Mod	Adds supports for OptiFine’s custom item texture features
Continuity	Mod	Adds support for OptiFine’s connected textures mod features. Can lead to crashes in some circumstances.	Fabric API
Entity Model Features	Mod	Adds support for most of OptiFine’s custom entity model features	Entity Texture Features
Entity Texture Features	Mod	Adds support for most of OptiFine’s random entity features
Iris	Mod	Adds support for OptiFine shader packs	Sodium
LambDynamicLights	Mod	Adds dynamic lighting to the game	Fabric API
NoFog	Mod	Adds options to remove all fog types from the game	Cloth Config API
Puzzle	Mod	Adds a unified configuration menu for many mods that replace OptiFine features; also adds more features for resource packs, including some from OptiFine that currently aren't offered by any other alternative mods
Sodium Extra	Mod	Adds most of OptiFine’s video settings to Sodium	Fabric API, Sodium
Zoomify	Mod	Adds a highly customizable zoom feature that is bound to the C key by default, as with OptiFine	Fabric API, Fabric Language Kotlin, YetAnotherConfigLib

General Optimizations / Fixes


Name	Type	Notes	Dependencies
AntiGhost	Mod	Fixes ghost blocks around you with a simple key press (G by default). Note that the mod has been discontinued, but another person has taken the code to update the mod to newer versions - see here.
Better FPS - Render Distance	Mod	Adds a few render distance performance improvements to increase FPS	Cupboard
Connectivity	Mod	Optimizes connections to servers
Cull Less Leaves	Mod	Adds settings to render fewer layers of leaf blocks to improve performance	YetAnotherConfigLib
Dynamic FPS	Mod	Minimizes/stops rendering of the game when its window is unfocused/minimized to save resources	Fabric API, Cloth Config API
Entity Culling	Mod	Skips rendering block and entities that would not normally be visible anyway
Entity View Distance	Mod	Adds settings to modify the distance at which each entity type becomes visible
FerriteCore	Mod	Optimizes RAM usage
ImmediatelyFast	Mod	Optimizes all immediate mode rendering
Krypton	Mod	Optimizes the game’s networking stack
LazyDFU	Mod	Prevents initialization of DataFixerUpper until it is needed
Model Gap Fix	Mod	Fixes transparent gaps in item models	Fabric API
ModernFix	Mod	Improves performance, reduces memory usage, and fixes many bugs without majorly compromising the game experience
Sodium	Mod	Optimizes the game’s rendering engine
ThreadTweak	Mod	Optimizes CPU usage	Fabric API
ToolTipFix	Mod	Dynamically adds newlines to the text in tooltips to try and prevent it from going off-screen

Utilities / Quality of Life Improvements


Name	Type	Notes	Dependencies
AdvancedChatBox	Mod	Adds various improvements to the typing experience	AdvancedChatCore, Fabric API, MaLiLib
AdvancedChatFilters	Mod	Adds various powerful features for filtering chat	AdvancedChatCore, Fabric API, MaLiLib
AdvancedChatHUD	Mod	Adds various options to customize the structure and appearance of chat; good replacement for TabbyChat	AdvancedChatCore, Fabric API, MaLiLib
AdvancedChatLog	Mod	Adds various improvements to chat logging	AdvancedChatCore, Fabric API, MaLiLib
Command Macros	Mod	Good replacement for Macro / Keybind Mod
Inventory Profiles Next	Mod	Good feature-rich replacement for Inventory Tweaks; recommended to disable some of its features/keybinds as the default settings can be intrusive at times	Fabric API, Fabric Language Kotlin, LibIPN
Litematica	Mod	Helpful building aid; good replacement for Schematica	MaLiLib
Text Utilities	Mod	Adds utilities for formatting text in anvils, books, and signs; good replacement for ColorUtility	Fabric API
Textbook	Mod	Adds several features for importing/exporting text into/from books; good replacement for Ghostwriter	Fireplace Lib
Xaero's Minimap	Mod	Adds a minimap to a configurable corner of the screen; note that the `Display Radar` and `Cave Mode` settings both need to be set to `OFF` to comply with the `no cheating` rule	Fabric API
Xaero's World Map	Mod	Adds a toggleable fullscreen map that displays all parts of the world that the player has explored	Fabric API

Audiovisual Improvements


Name	Type	Notes	Dependencies
3D Skin Layers	Mod	Makes the second layer of skins three-dimensional	Fabric API
Ambient Environment	Mod	Adds ambient color noise to the biome colors of the game to help the world seem more varied and alive
Better Animations Collection	Mod	Adds animations to various mobs to make them more lively	Fabric API, Forge Config API Port, Forge Config Screens, Puzzles Lib
Dynamic Surroundings: Fabric Edition	Mod	Adds a lot more ambiance to the game
Farsight	Mod	Allows chunks beyond the server’s view distance to remain visible	Cupboard
Not Enough Animations	Mod	Adds more animations to the player	Fabric API
PaperDoll	Mod	Adds a Bedrock/Legacy Console edition-style player model to a configurable position on the screen	Fabric API
PresenceFootsteps	Mod	Improves the sounds of walking on blocks in various ways	Fabric API
Sound Physics Remastered	Mod	Adds realistic sound attenuation, reverberation, and absorption through blocks	Cloth Config API
Wavey Capes	Mod	Adds fancier movement animations to capes	Fabric API
Complementary Unbound	Shader Pack	Made with the goal of being good at everything, namely performance, gameplay, beauty, and compatibility	Iris

Informational Additions / Interface Improvements


Name	Type	Notes	Dependencies
Advancement Plaques	Mod	Replaces advancement popups with fancy glowing plaques	Forge Config API Port, Iceberg
AppleSkin	Mod	Makes food-related displays more informative	Fabric API
Better Advancements	Mod	Replaces the advancement screen with one that is larger and more visually appealing
Better Recipe Book	Mod	Adds brewing, smithing, and quality of life changes to the vanilla recipe book	Architectury API, Cloth Config API, Fabric API
Better Statistics Screen	Mod	Replaces the statistics screen with one that is easier to use and has more helpful features	Fabric API, TCDCommons API
BetterF3	Mod	Makes the F3 menu highly customizable	Cloth Config API
Chat Signing Hider	Mod	Removes all annoying messages and warnings pertaining to chat signing
Controlling	Mod	Adds features to quickly find keybinds and identify any conflicts between them	Fabric API, Searchables
Jade	Mod	Adds a hud that gives information about the block or entity that is being looked at; good alternative to NamedHeads, but note that the `Entity Health` setting must be set to `OFF` to comply with the `no cheating` rule
NBT Tooltip	Mod	Makes the NBT data of items viewable in tooltips and copyable	Fabric API
Reese’s Sodium Options	Mod	Reorganizes Sodium’s options to improve the user experience	Sodium
Recipe Book is Pain	Mod	Organizes recipe book categories in the same way as creative tabs	Fabric API
TPS Hud	Mod	Displays the server’s TPS in a configurable corner of the screen; is notably made inaccurate if one’s ping is high	Fabric API, Fabric Language Kotlin, YetAnotherConfigLib

Other Noteworthy Things

More OptiFine Feature Replacements For Resource Packs

Only useful for those with resource packs that make use of these mods’ features.


Name	Type	Notes	Dependencies
Animatica	Mod	Allows resource packs to use OptiFine’s animated texture format	Fabric API
FabricSkyBoxes Interop	Mod	Allows resource packs to use OptiFine's custom sky features	Fabric API, FabricSkyBoxes
OptiGUI	Mod	Allows resource packs to use OptiFine’s custom GUI format; will eventually be required to see the trash can GUI once it is ported to ModernizedOnlinePack	Fabric API, Fabric Language Kotlin
Polytone	Mod	Allows resource packs to use OptiFine’s custom colours	Fabric API
Transparent	Mod	Allows transparent/translucent pixels to display properly for more entities should their textures be modified with a resource pack	Ash API, Fabric API

Internal Server Optimizations / Fixes

When installed on the client, these only have an effect on singleplayer; there’s no benefit to installing them if you’re always on multiplayer.


Name	Type	Notes	Dependencies
Alternate Current	Mod	Replaces the redstone engine with an optimized one that is predictable and intuitive instead of locational and chaotic
Lithium	Mod	Optimizes various aspects of the game’s logic

Would Be Nice But Currently Can't Interact Through Version Proxies


Name	Type	Notes	Dependencies
WorldEditCUI	Mod	Outlines don’t show up like they’re supposed to when using the CraftBook debug stick

Would Be Nice But Currently Have Incompatibilities / Issues


Name	Type	Notes	Dependencies
Eating Animation	Mod	Adds sprite animations for edible and drinkable items, but breaks any custom item textures for food items	Fabric API
Enhanced Block Entities	Mod	Increases performance by making block entities use baked block models rather than laggy entity models, but can unfortunately make all beds look white in some situations when used with ViaFabricPlus	Fabric API
Inspecio	Mod	Makes item tooltips far more informative, but became Quilt-exclusive beyond `1.18.1`
LambdaBetterGrass	Mod	Adds an even smoother replacement for OptFine's better grass feature to the game, but became Quilt-exclusive beyond `1.19.2`	Fabric API
More Culling	Mod	Improves performance by preventing a bunch of things from rendering that would usually be invisible or barely noticeable, but breaks custom item textures in item frames	Cloth Config API
More Culling Extra	Mod	Adds a few more culling additions for blocks that use the glass texture, but won’t work without MoreCulling, which breaks custom item textures in item frames	More Culling
TalkBubbles	Mod	Makes stylized speech bubbles appear above players' heads when they speak, but isn't able to disinguish between messages sent by players and announcements/notifications that mention the player	Cloth Config API, Fabric API

Potential Alternatives

Most of these have not been tested for compatibility with the other things on this list.


Name	Type	Notes	Dependencies
Quilt Loader	Mod Loader	A fork of Fabric Loader that aims to make improvements pertaining to the project’s governance, management, and moderation; is supposed to be fully backwards compatible with Fabric mods, but hasn’t quite accomplished this yet and is still in beta
Complementary Reimagined	Shader Pack	Alternative to Complementary Unbound	Iris
AdvancedChatMacros	Mod	Alternative to Command Macros, but hasn’t updated beyond `1.18.2`	AdvancedChatCore, Fabric API, MaLiLib
AdvancementInfo	Mod	Alternative to Better Advancements
Advancements Enlarger	Mod	Alternative to Better Advancements	Fabric API
Better Tag Tips	Mod	Alternative to NBT Tooltip
Cull Leaves	Mod	Alternative to Cull Less Leaves, but is less customizable	Fabric API
Distant Horizons	Mod	Alternative to Farsight; also yields a significant performance improvement but has limited support for shaders (however, it supports Complementary Unbound, mentioned above)
Dynamic Sound Filters	Mod	Alternative to Sound Physics Remastered	Fabric API
Hold That Chunk	Mod	Alternative to Farsight	Cloth Config API, Fabric API, YetAnotherConfigLib
JourneyMap	Mod	Alternative to Xaero's Minimap; note that settings will need to be manually changed to comply with the `no cheating` rule
Logical Zoom	Mod	Alternative to Zoomify
MoreMCMeta	Mod	Alternative to Animatica for those who would prefer a vanilla-like implementation of custom texture animations and don’t need support for OptiFine’s format
Nvidium	Mod	Alternative to Farsight; also yields a significant performance improvement but can't be used with shaders and only works with specific Nvidia graphics cards
OptiFabric	Mod	Allows OptiFine to run on Fabric, but will be incompatible with many mods on this list (especially those that replace OptiFine features or alter rendering in any way)
Stendhal	Mod	Alternative to Textbook	Fabric API
Vanadium	Mod	Alternative to Polytone	Cloth Config API, Fabric API, Indium, Sodium
WI Zoom	Mod	Alternative to Zoomify	Fabric API
WTHIT	Mod	Alternative to Jade	Bad Packets, Fabric API
Xaero's Minimap (Fair-Play)	Mod	Alternative to Xaero's Minimap that disables all features that wouldn't comply with the `no cheating` rule, but doesn't get updates as frequently as the full mod and often fails to maintain compatibility with Xaero's World Map as a result	Fabric API