AssetMover
by Cleanroom
AssetMover is a Forge library that fetches vanilla and mod assets at runtime, so they do not have to be bundled in a build.
What it does
Instead of shipping game assets inside a modpack or mod jar, AssetMover retrieves them while the game runs and exposes them through a pseudo resource pack. Because nothing is redistributed, builds can avoid including material that may violate licenses. The retrieved files appear in the .minecraft/assetmover folder, where they can be inspected.
The mod is a client-side library: only the player's client needs it, and servers run without it. It is published for Forge only, with a single version, 2.5 for 1.12.2, dated 2023-09-15, which is also the first and most recent release. The project is open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only, and its source code and issue tracker are public.
Installing AssetMover also requires the Subaquatic Extra Sounds Legacy dependency. The Java build matters too: AssetMover works on Java 8u52 and similarly old Java 8 builds, and those setups need CensoredASM installed alongside it. The author notes that the mod is compatible with in-dev builds of the game.
Key features
Runtime asset retrieval
Vanilla and mod assets are fetched while the game is running, so they need not be included in the build.
Pseudo resource pack
The retrieved assets are presented to the game through a pseudo resource pack that the client loads.
Visible asset folder
Retrieved files are stored in the .minecraft/assetmover folder, so players can see what was fetched.
Legacy Java support
Java 8u52 and similar older Java 8 builds are supported with the CensoredASM helper installed.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Required by 3 mods
Use cases
License-conscious modpacks
Pack authors who want to avoid redistributing assets can let each client fetch them at runtime.
Development on in-dev builds
The mod works with in-dev versions of the game, which suits testing of unreleased content.
Who it’s for: Modpack authors and players on Minecraft 1.12.2 with Forge who want assets supplied at runtime. Players who use only current loaders or versions will not need it.
Questions
Does AssetMover need to be installed on the server?
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In the catalog
AssetMover is one of 3,514 Library mods on ModsFinder, and one of 1,576 Library mods for Forge. 2,920 mods support Minecraft 1.12.2.
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What the author says
Dependency of Subaquatic and Extra Sounds Legacy!
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/assetmover
- Owner
- Cleanroom
- Published
- 2023-09-15
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2023-09-15
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15