Auto Warden Subtitles
by tlstommy
Auto Warden Subtitles turns on subtitles automatically when a player enters the Deep Dark biome, making nearby Wardens easier to detect.
What it does
Subtitles are switched on as the player crosses into the Deep Dark and switched off again on leaving the biome, so the player's own setting is only changed while the biome is entered. The subtitle text shows sounds from the Wardens and other entities that the game would otherwise leave unlabeled.
The mod also tracks the warning level that Sculk Shriekers raise. Each shriek triggered by a player raises the warning level by 1, and the level falls over time. When it reaches level 4, a Warden spawns, so a visible level helps a player judge how close the danger is. The subtitle text the game produces for each specific warning level is matched to that level, and a table in the author's text lists which subtitle goes with which level.
The mod needs Fabric API and runs on Fabric only. It is a client-side only mod, so the server does not need it and players join without installing it. Files exist for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge across 17 release versions, 1.20 – 1.21.11, and the code is open source under the MIT License.
Key features
Automatic subtitles in the Deep Dark
Subtitles switch on when the player enters the Deep Dark biome and switch off again when the player leaves it.
Warden and entity sounds
Sounds made by Wardens and other nearby entities appear as subtitle text while the mode is active.
Warning level tracking
The current warning level from Sculk Shriekers is shown, rising by 1 with each shriek and decreasing over time.
Level-specific subtitle text
Each warning level is matched to the subtitle text the game produces for it, so a player can read the level at a glance.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
1.21.x10 of 10 versions with builds
1.20.x7 of 7 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Use cases
Who it’s for: Players who explore the Deep Dark on Fabric and want captions there without managing the subtitle setting, and players who want to follow Sculk Shrieker warning levels before a Warden spawns.
How it compares
Toggle Subtitles is a client-side only option under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only, open source, with files for 1.19 – 26.3 on Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt. Warden Anger Indicator is needed on the server, with the client optional, under All rights reserved and not open source, for 1.20 – 26.3. Auto Warden Subtitles runs on the client alone, so the server can go without it, unlike Warden Anger Indicator.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auto Warden Subtitles | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-01-11 |
| Toggle Subtitles | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.19 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-16 |
| Warden Anger Indicator | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.20 – 26.3 | Server required, client optional | 2026-10-02 |
Questions
Does Auto Warden Subtitles need Fabric API?
Does the server need Auto Warden Subtitles?
Which Minecraft versions have files?
In the catalog
Auto Warden Subtitles is one of 11,058 Mobs mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,189 Mobs mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.
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What the author says
Auto Warden Subtitles is a simple Fabric Minecraft mod that automatically enables subtitles when entering the Deep Dark biome and disables them upon leaving the biome. This makes it easier to detect nearby Wardens or monitor the current "warning level" of triggered Sculk Shriekers. Whenever a Sculk Shrieker is…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/auto-warden-subtitles
- Owner
- tlstommy
- Published
- 2023-06-23
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-01-11
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15