ArrBrants' Custom Splash Texts
by ArrBrants
ArrBrants' Custom Splash Texts swaps the vanilla phrases under the title screen logo for lines the player writes in a JSON file.
What it does
The mod extends the title screen's splash text system, so the phrase drawn under the logo comes from a configurable list instead of the vanilla set. Each entry has a weight that sets its relative chance, with a default of 1; a higher weight means the line appears more often. Entries can contain colour codes, gradients, rainbows, placeholders and conditions, all written in the JSON config. Placeholders are filled in once a splash is chosen, when the screen draws, not continuously. A placeholder that cannot be resolved stays as literal text instead of leaving a blank space, and anything the parser ignores falls back to vanilla yellow.
The mod touches no game files and changes nothing in multiplayer, so it is a client-side only addition: servers run without it and players who join need nothing installed. Builds cover 1.14 – 26.3 on Fabric, while Forge and NeoForge files target shorter ranges, so check the file list for the game version in use. Versions before 1.20 cannot carry per-character styling in a plain splash string, so gradients there are simulated with the closest legacy colour code on each letter. The library is released under CC0 1.0 Universal and is open source, with its source code and issue tracker public.
Key features
Configurable splash list
Splash lines are defined in a JSON file, with weights that control how often each one is chosen.
Colours and gradients
Text can carry solid colours, per-character gradients and rainbow effects, with the first and last characters matching the given colours exactly.
Placeholders and conditions
Placeholder values are filled in when the title screen renders, and conditions can limit when a line is eligible.
Library API
A developer API can add, remove, clear and count splashes, reload the config file and pick a chosen text.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
1.20.x7 of 7 versions with builds
1.19.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.18.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.17.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.16.x6 of 6 versions with builds
1.15.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.14.x5 of 5 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
How it compares
Fabric Placeholder is a Fabric-only library for Fabric 1.19.4 and later, is client or server optional, and is open source under the Mozilla Public License 2.0. Slightly Better Splashes runs client-side only on Fabric and Quilt for 1.19.4 – 1.21.4, under the MIT License. Tridot is a Forge and NeoForge mod for 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 that runs on both client and server, under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later, so it is not a title screen tool like this one.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ArrBrants' Custom Splash Texts | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.14 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-10-05 |
| Fabric Placeholder | Fabric | rd-132211 – 26.3 | Client or server, optional | 2025-12-07 |
| Slightly Better Splashes | Fabric and Quilt | 1.19.4 – 1.21.4 | Client-side only | 2024-03-05 |
| Tridot | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-10-05 |
Questions
Does Custom Splash Texts need to be installed on the server?
Which loaders does the mod support for older versions?
Can splash lines include gradients and rainbows?
In the catalog
ArrBrants' Custom Splash Texts is one of 3,514 Library mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,348 Library mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
A mod that replaces or extends the yellow splash text on the Minecraft title screen. Configure it with a JSON file or from code, add colours, gradients, rainbows, placeholders and conditions — all without touching the game files. Minecraft 1.16.0 and 1.17.0 have no Forge build and stay Fabric-only; 1.20.5 is Fabric +…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/arrbrants-custom-splash-texts
- Owner
- ArrBrants
- Published
- 2026-08-04
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-10-05
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15
