AxolotlClient Rendering
AxolotlClient Rendering is a GUI rendering library that draws shapes, static SVGs and TrueType fonts for other client mods.
What it does
Within the AxolotlClient project, the library gives mod developers a simple way to draw shapes, static SVG images and TrueType text on screen. SVG support relies on the Apache Batik library, and font handling uses FreeType, both bundled with the library.
The library is client-side only, so a server needs nothing from it and players who never join a modded server can still use it. Files are published for Fabric, Quilt and Ornithe, covering 1.8.9, 1.20.1, 1.21, 1.21.1, 1.21.11, 26.1, 26.2 and 26.3, with snapshot builds also published. It is released under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 or later and is open source, with public source code and an issue tracker.
Key features
Shape rendering
Draws basic shapes on screen for interface elements built by other client mods.
Static SVG images
Renders static SVG files through the bundled Batik library, so vector graphics can appear in a GUI.
TrueType text
Draws text with TrueType fonts, with hinting support, using FreeType for glyph handling.
Dependency setup
Requires Fabric API, Ornithe Standard Libraries and legacy-lwjgl3, which must be present and are not always declared by mods that depend on it.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
This mod also publishes snapshot builds. Snapshots are not shown in the matrix.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
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Use cases
Custom interface screens
Mod developers can draw their own panels, icons and labels without writing rendering code from scratch.
Vector icons
SVG files can supply icons for menus and overlays, scaled without losing sharpness.
Who it’s for: Client mod developers who need shapes, SVG images or TrueType text in a GUI, and players who run such mods on a single-player or multiplayer client.
How it compares
Modern UI mVUS is a client-side only library for 1.21.9 – 1.21.11 on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge, open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 or later. Polymer Font Utils is server-side only, released under CC0 1.0 Universal for 1.21.2 – 1.21.4 on Fabric and Quilt, so it covers a different environment and version range than AxolotlClient Rendering.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AxolotlClient Rendering | Fabric, Quilt and Ornithe | 1.8.9 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-20 |
| Modern UI mVUS | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.21.9 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-01-29 |
| Polymer Font Utils | Fabric and Quilt | 1.21.2 – 1.21.4 | Server-side only | 2024-12-15 |
Questions
Does AxolotlClient Rendering need to be installed on a server?
Which dependencies does AxolotlClient Rendering require?
Why does the library use legacy-lwjgl3?
In the catalog
AxolotlClient Rendering 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
This library allows for shader-based rendering of some rounded shapes (e.g. rectangles), static SVGs and TrueType fonts. For SVGs the Apache Batik library is included, for fonts Freetype¹ is used.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/axolotlclient-rendering
- Owner
- AxolotlClient
- Published
- 2025-12-09
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-20
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15