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Apron

by Fabric Compatibility Layers

Apron is a compatibility layer for Babric that lets mods written for several legacy modding APIs load on Fabric.

BabricClient or server, optionalMIT LicenseOpen sourceb1.7.3

What it does

Apron sits between Fabric and a set of older modding APIs from the Beta era. Mods written against Risugami's ModLoader and ModLoaderMP, or against Minecraft Forge, can be loaded through it, with the aim of re-implementing the features those APIs provided. The mod also states that it works with third-party launchers.

Mod Remapping API is required and must be installed alongside Apron. Optional companions include Always More Items, BH Creative, Mod Menu Babric, NyaLib, Spawn Eggs, StationAPI and UniWrench, which add item, menu and library support for players who want them. Apron is open source under the MIT License, and public source code, an issue tracker and a wiki are available.

The mod is built for Babric and covers b1.7.3 only. Either side can run it, and neither needs it. Snapshot builds are published, and the mod was first released on 2022-06-29 and last updated on 2026-06-08.

Key features

  1. Legacy mod loading

    Mods written for older APIs can be loaded through Apron on Fabric instead of their original loader.

  2. Re-implemented APIs

    Apron re-implements the interfaces of older APIs so that mods depending on them can run without changes.

  3. Multiplayer mod support

    Mods that depend on ModLoaderMP for multiplayer behavior are covered by the same layer.

No per-version build data
Modrinth lists game versions for this project (b1.7.3), but the source data has no build per game version and loader, so the compatibility grid is not shown.

Requirements

Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.

Required 1

MR
Mod Remapping APIRemaps non-Fabric mods at runtime with hooks available to expand it.
Required

Optional 7

Spawn EggsAdds spawn eggs for any entity to the game. Includes some extra tweaks such as spawning in mid-air, toggleable consumption and blacklist.
Optional
BH CreativeCreative mod for Minecraft beta 1.7.3
Optional
UniWrenchAdds a wrench which is meant to be intercompatible between any mod that implements it.
Optional
NyaLibA pretty UwU library mod providing Energy/Item/Fluid API, block networking, block templates, capabilities and more
Optional
StationAPIA general use API for Fabric Loader mods on legacy Minecraft versions.
Optional
Mod Menu BabricA mod menu for the Babric modding toolchain
Optional
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Always More Items (AMI)

Questions

Does Apron need Mod Remapping API?

Yes. Mod Remapping API is a required dependency and has to be installed next to Apron on Babric.

Does Apron have to be installed on the server?

No. Either side can run Apron, and neither side needs it, so installing it on one side is enough.

Which game version does Apron support?

Apron targets b1.7.3 only, so it cannot be used on other Minecraft releases.

In the catalog

Apron is one of 7,555 Cursed mods on ModsFinder. 567 mods support Minecraft b1.7.3.

Cursed mods7,555Mods for b1.7.3567

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What the author says

Apron adds a compatibility layer between Fabric and several legacy modding APIs. In essence, it is a complete re-implementation of the API mods of yesteryear.
Fabric Compatibility Layers, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
Fabric Compatibility Layers
Published
2022-06-29
Updated on Modrinth
2026-06-08
Facts verified
2026-10-15

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