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BabelCraft

by emaisde

BabelCraft, formerly Mod Translator, translates on-screen text in real time while the game is running.

ForgeClient-side onlyAll rights reserved1.20.1 – 1.20.6

What it does

On-screen text is translated as the game draws it, with BabelCraft reaching into mod menus, labels, tooltips, guidebook pages (including Patchouli and Lexica) and overlays added by mods such as Botania. Minecraft's own text is left untranslated. Installing it on Forge is the only setup step, and the mod runs only on the client, so servers do not need it. Files are released for 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 under All rights reserved, with 1.2.5.3 for 1.20.6 as the latest build.

Key features

  1. Real-time screen translation

    Text drawn on screen is translated automatically as it appears, with no manual step per screen.

  2. Mod content coverage

    Mod screens, item tooltips, button tooltips, guidebooks and HUD overlays are all covered, not only vanilla menus.

  3. Per-mod translation choice

    Players decide once which mods are allowed to be translated, and can enable translation for each mod separately.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.20.61.2.5.3
1.20.51.2.5.3
1.20.41.2.5.3
1.20.31.2.5.3
1.20.21.2.5.3
1.20.11.2.5.3
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

How it compares

Full comparison

TDSMP Translator is a Forge client mod for 1.20.1, under All rights reserved and not open source. LiveTranslator works on Fabric and Forge for 1.20.1 – 26.1.2 and can run on a client or a server, while ServerLocalizer is open source under the MIT License and needs the server, with the client optional.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
BabelCraftForge1.20.1 – 1.20.6Client-side only2026-07-09
TDSMP TranslatorForge1.20.1Client-side only2026-05-27
LiveTranslatorFabric and Forge1.20.1 – 26.1.2Client or server, optional2026-06-14
ServerLocalizerForge1.8.9Server required, client optional2025-06-17

Questions

Does BabelCraft need to be installed on the server?

No. Only the player's game needs it, and servers run without it.

Which Minecraft versions does BabelCraft support?

Forge files exist for 1.20.1, 1.20.2, 1.20.3, 1.20.4, 1.20.5 and 1.20.6.

In the catalog

BabelCraft is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 14,575 Utility mods for Forge. 11,154 mods support Minecraft 1.20.6.

Utility mods36,990Forge modsMods for 1.20.611,154

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What the author says

BabelCraft Version 1.2.5.3 · Minecraft 1.20.1 · Forge 47+ · Client-side only · License: MIT BabelCraft (formerly Mod Translator) automatically translates, in real time, all on-screen text drawn by other mods — screens, buttons, screen titles, item tooltips, button tooltips, guidebooks (Patchouli / Lexica Botania)…
emaisde, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
emaisde
Published
2026-06-15
Updated on Modrinth
2026-07-09
Facts verified
2026-10-15

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