BBL Core
by benbenlaw
BBL Core is a NeoForge library mod from benbenlaw that other mods and modpacks use for shared helper code and a few gameplay options.
What it does
The mod bundles utility methods and helpers meant to make mod development easier, and it also ships a set of gameplay features that modpack builders can switch on. Its features include a void protection option that can send a player back to their home point instead of letting them take void damage, which suits skyblock style worlds, along with end protection and changed nether portal frame blocks.
Through the mod, modpack makers can attach recipes and loot tables to particular world types. A modpack update checker reads a modpack ID from the config and reports when a newer version of the pack is available. For Minecraft 26.1 and later, the author points to Modpack Utils as the replacement for that checker. The mod is intended for both mod developers and modpack developers, and it runs on client and server, so the server and every player need it.
Key features
Developer helper methods
A collection of utility methods and helpers that other mod authors can call to simplify their own code.
Void protection and respawn
An option that returns a player to their home point when they fall into the void, so they do not take void damage.
World type specific recipes and loot
Recipes and loot tables can be set up to apply only to particular world types, which fits custom modpacks.
Modpack update checker
A config entry takes a modpack ID so the game can notify players when a newer modpack build is out.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x4 of 4 versions with builds
1.21.x7 of 7 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Required by 4 mods
Use cases
Modpack building
Modpack makers can use the world type recipes, end protection and update checker to shape a pack without writing their own code.
Mod development
Developers who depend on shared utilities can pull in the helpers rather than writing the same methods in each mod.
Who it’s for: Mod developers who want shared helper code, and modpack developers who want the gameplay options and update checker. Players of skyblock style packs will find the void protection option most relevant.
Questions
Does BBL Core need to be installed on both sides?
Which Minecraft versions does BBL Core support?
Which mods require BBL Core?
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What the author says
BBL Core is a useful mod for both mod and modpack devs and provides a range of useful features
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/bbl-core
- Owner
- benbenlaw
- Published
- 2024-11-14
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-21
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15