Anisum
by Gu-ZT
With Anisum, creative inventory tabs are built from JSON files in datapacks, so server owners can group items without editing code.
What it does
Anisum is a NeoForge mod that collects items and loot tables and syncs the resulting creative tabs to connected clients. Tab sources and ordering are defined through datapack JSON files placed under the anisum directory, which the mod reads with a resource reload listener. Each file names a target tab by identifier in namespace:path form, sets a display name as a text component and can include an optional icon. Rules can match items by exact match, wildcard or regex pattern, and the sort field controls ordering.
Loot tables are processed again after a server datapack reload, so tab contents follow changes made while the server runs. Tab data is sent to players as they join, and the mod's own files are open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only. Files target NeoForge for 1.21.1, 1.21.10, 1.21.11 and 26.1, with 26.1.2-0.0.1+build.29 as the latest build, published on 2026-07-23.
Installation covers the server and each player's game. Players who join a server that runs Anisum receive its tab data automatically, and no separate client setup is needed.
Key features
Datapack-defined tabs
Creative tabs are declared in JSON files, with a target identifier, display name and optional icon for each.
Item matching rules
Include rules accept exact matches, wildcards and regex patterns, so one rule can cover a whole item family.
Loot table processing
Loot tables are reprocessed after a server datapack reload, keeping tab contents current without a restart.
Tab sync on join
Tab data is sent to players when they connect, so the creative menu matches the server's definitions.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Who it’s for: Datapack authors, modpack builders and server owners who want custom creative inventory tabs for NeoForge 1.21.1 – 26.1 without writing Java code.
How it compares
Visual Creative Tab Editor is open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 or later, with files for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge across 1.20.1 – 26.2, and it runs on client and server. Tab Atelier is NeoForge only, covers 1.21.1 – 26.2, is client-side only and is not open source. Anisum works through datapack JSON on NeoForge across 1.21.1 – 26.1 and needs both sides, so a server and its players must run it together.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anisum | NeoForge | 1.21.1 – 26.1 | Client and server | 2026-07-23 |
| Visual Creative Tab Editor | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 26.2 | Client and server | 2026-10-15 |
| Tab Atelier | NeoForge | 1.21.1 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-07-14 |
Questions
Does Anisum need to be installed on the client?
Which loader does Anisum support?
Where do tab definitions go?
In the catalog
Anisum is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 13,477 Utility mods for NeoForge. 11,959 mods support Minecraft 26.1.
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What the author says
Anisum is a NeoForge-based Minecraft mod that collects items from loot tables and syncs them into client creative tabs for easier content organization and browsing.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/anisum
- Owner
- Gu-ZT
- Published
- 2026-03-20
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-07-23
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15