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1wholibs

by 1whohears

1wholibs is a library for Fabric and Forge that lets modders load JSON data files, OBJ models, entities and custom animations.

FabricForgeClient and serverMIT LicenseOpen source1.19.2 – 1.20.1

What it does

Modders who build content on top of it can load custom JSON data, OBJ models, entities and animations through one shared toolkit, so their mods need not each carry separate loading code. The library requires Architectury API and Fabric API. Three other catalog mods depend on it: Diamond Star Combat, Render Distant Players and Custom Mini Games. Builds exist for 1.19.2 and 1.20.1, and the 2.4.20 file targets 1.20.1 on both loaders.

Key features

  1. JSON data loading

    Custom JSON data files can be read by other mods that depend on the library.

  2. OBJ model support

    OBJ models can be imported and rendered for blocks and entities.

  3. Custom entity animations

    Entities can play custom animations defined by the library's animation format.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.20.12.4.202.4.20
1.19.22.1.312.1.31
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

Requirements

Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.

Required 2

Architectury APIAn intermediary api aimed to ease developing multiplatform mods.
Required
Fabric APILightweight and modular API providing common hooks and intercompatibility measures utilized by mods using the Fabric toolchain.
Required

Required by 3 mods

Diamond Star Combat1.19.2 – 1.20.1Render Distant Players1.19.2 – 1.20.1Custom Mini Games1.19.2 – 1.20.1

How it compares

Full comparison

Json Entity Animation is a Fabric and Quilt client-side mod under the MIT License, covering 1.19.2 – 1.20.1, so it adds no server requirement. DucLib is a Forge library under the MIT License, also for 1.19.2 – 1.20.1, with the client and server environment.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
1wholibsFabric and Forge1.19.2 – 1.20.1Client and server2026-06-15
Json Entity AnimationFabric and Quilt1.19.2 – 1.20.1Client-side only2023-06-10
DucLibForge1.19.2 – 1.20.1Client and server2024-04-13

Questions

Does 1wholibs need Fabric API on Forge?

No. On Forge the library requires Architectury API, while Fabric API is needed on Fabric only.

Does the server need 1wholibs?

Yes. Every player and the server need a copy of the mod.

In the catalog

1wholibs is one of 3,514 Library mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,348 Library mods for Fabric. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.

Library mods3,514Fabric modsMods for 1.20.134,764

More from 1whohears

All projects
Diamond Star Combat1.19.2 – 1.20.1Render Distant Players1.19.2 – 1.20.1Custom Mini Games1.19.2 – 1.20.1

Similar mods

Fabric API1.14 – 26.3Cloth Config API1.14 – 26.3YetAnotherConfigLib (YACL)1.19 – 26.3Architectury API1.16.5 – 26.3Just Enough Items (JEI)1.8 – 26.3Geckolib1.12.2 – 26.3

What the author says

1wholibs is a library designed for 1whohears mods. It has several miscelaneous features: add custom game rules, a json preset system with data syncing, render obj models over entities, and a custom animation system. Actual documentation will be added later.
1whohears, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
1whohears
Published
2025-01-26
Updated on Modrinth
2026-06-15
Facts verified
2026-10-15

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