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Better Anvil

by LopyMine

Better Anvil replaces the vanilla anvil screen with a version that adds renaming aids, item search and a scrollable autocompleter for tags, enchantments and resource pack names.

FabricQuiltClient-side onlyGNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 onlyOpen source1.19 – 1.21

What it does

The screen lets players rename items with help from a quick-rename option, and the autocompleter suggests item IDs, tags and enchantments as text is typed. Custom item textures and custom model data entries can be picked through the same interface, so names line up with the resource packs that use them. Players can also scroll with the mouse wheel through item lists and a gallery tab showcases the available choices.

Renaming through a resource pack depends on RP Renames, and the mod itself needs Fabric API, which is bundled inside the mod. Better Anvil is published for Fabric and Quilt, with Fabric files for 1.21 and Quilt files for 1.20.1. It is client-side only, so a server does not need it, and it is released under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only, so the source code is public. The mod was first published on 2023-04-20 and last updated on 2025-04-01.

Key features

  1. Quick renaming

    Items can be renamed from the anvil screen with suggestions drawn from the current resource packs.

  2. Autocompleter with scrolling

    Typing opens suggestions for items, tags and enchantments, and the mouse wheel moves through them.

  3. Custom item textures

    Custom Item Texture and custom model data entries are listed so that names match the textures a pack provides.

  4. Gallery tab

    A gallery tab shows the available items and textures to help players find the one they need.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.21.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.212.0.0-aprilfooleditionNot available
1.20.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.20.21.2.7+1.20.2Not available
1.20.11.2.7+1.20-11.2.6+1.20-1
1.201.2.7+1.20-11.2.6+1.20-1
1.19.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.19.41.2.6+1.19.41.2.6+1.19.4
1.19.31.2.6+1.19.31.2.6+1.19.3
1.19.21.2.6+1.19-21.2.6+1.19-2
1.19.11.2.6+1.19-21.2.6+1.19-2
1.191.2.6+1.19-21.2.6+1.19-2
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

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

Requirements

Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.

Required 2

RP RenamesView all Resource Pack Renames in a new anvil GUI catalog!
Required
Fabric APILightweight and modular API providing common hooks and intercompatibility measures utilized by mods using the Fabric toolchain.
Required

Optional 2

Mod MenuAdds a mod menu to view the list of mods you have installed.
Optional
YetAnotherConfigLib (YACL)A builder-based configuration library for Minecraft!
Optional

Use cases

Renaming for resource packs

A pack author or player can check which custom item names and models are available before applying a rename at the anvil.

Who it’s for: Players who use resource packs with custom item textures and model data, and anyone who renames items often enough to want search and suggestions on the anvil screen.

How it compares

Full comparison

CIT Reborn is open source under the MIT License, published for Fabric and Quilt, and it targets 1.21.4 only, while Better Anvil covers both loaders on its own range. CIT Manager is closed under All rights reserved, Fabric only, and targets 1.20.1 – 1.21.1. Both are client-side only like Better Anvil.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Better AnvilFabric and Quilt1.19 – 1.21Client-side only2025-04-01
CIT RebornFabric and Quilt1.21.4Client-side only2026-04-07
CIT ManagerFabric1.20.1 – 1.21.1Client-side only2026-05-08

Questions

Does Better Anvil need Fabric API on Quilt?

Fabric API is listed as required and is bundled inside the mod, so it is not installed separately. RP Renames is also required and must be present alongside the mod.

Is Better Anvil needed on a server?

No. It is installed on the player's side alone, so servers need nothing.

Which game version does Better Anvil target on Fabric?

Fabric files exist for 1.21, and Quilt files exist for 1.20.1. The mod is published for 1.19 – 1.21 overall.

In the catalog

Better Anvil is one of 12,078 Decoration mods on ModsFinder, and one of 6,982 Decoration mods for Fabric. 15,770 mods support Minecraft 1.21.

Decoration mods12,078Fabric modsMods for 1.2115,770

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What the author says

Personally, I recommend you to use Better Anvil alternative - RP Renames Better Renames is a Fabric mod to quickly get CIT and CMD items in the anvil and the chat from selected resource packs.
LopyMine, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
LopyMine
Published
2023-04-20
Updated on Modrinth
2025-04-01
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

DecorationGame mechanicsUtilityEquipmentManagementStorage
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