a grappling hook
A grappling hook item fires a hook at blocks and surfaces, then pulls the player toward the point it attached to, as Grappling Hooks adds.
What it does
Grappling Hooks adds a grappling hook item that fires a projectile. When the hook attaches to a block or surface, the player is pulled toward that point through the air. The movement is handled by server-authoritative physics, so it stays consistent in singleplayer and multiplayer worlds, and the synchronized hook system keeps every connected player seeing the same result.
The mod is aimed at exploring caves, climbing mountains and crossing large areas faster than walking allows. Custom models, textures and animations for the hook are built with GeckoLib, which the mod requires next to Fabric API. Grappling Hooks runs on client and server, so the server and every player need it, and it is published for Fabric only, for 26.1.2, under the MIT License without being open source.
Key features
Grappling hook item
A hook item is fired as a projectile and attaches to blocks and surfaces it strikes.
Pull toward the hook
After attaching, the player is pulled toward the anchor point, giving fast movement through the air.
Synchronized multiplayer
Hook attachment and movement are synchronized, so the result matches across all players on a server.
Animated hook models
Custom models, textures and animations for the hook are rendered through GeckoLib.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 2
Use cases
Cave and mountain travel
The hook lets players reach ledges and cliff faces that are slow or awkward to climb on foot.
Faster routes across the world
Players can cover long distances between points of interest with less walking.
Who it’s for: Players of Fabric 26.1.2 worlds who want a faster movement tool for exploration, and server owners running that version who want the feature shared by every player.
How it compares
Freerun is a Fabric mod for 26.2 that is client and server and under the MIT License without being open source, so it targets a different game version. Yori3o's Grappling Hooks covers 1.20.1 – 26.3 on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge, is client and server, and is open source under the MIT License, so it works across more loaders and versions.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| a grappling hook | Fabric | 26.1.2 | Client and server | 2026-06-25 |
| Freerun | Fabric | 26.2 | Client and server | 2026-08-01 |
| Yori3o's Grappling Hooks | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 26.3 | Client and server | 2026-10-05 |
Questions
Which loader does Grappling Hooks need?
Does the server need Grappling Hooks too?
Which game version is supported?
In the catalog
a grappling hook is one of 7,216 Magic mods on ModsFinder, and one of 3,630 Magic mods for Fabric. 15,189 mods support Minecraft 26.1.2.
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Add fast, fluid movement to your world with a fully synchronized grappling hook system. Grappling Hooks introduces a new grappling hook item that can be fired at blocks and surfaces to pull players through the air. The mod features server-authoritative physics and multiplayer synchronization, ensuring smooth and…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/a-grappling-hook
- Owner
- aguyintheroad
- Published
- 2026-06-21
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-06-25
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15