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Better Looms

by fridayfaerie

Better Looms changes the client-side loom screen, so clicking a dye colour moves it into the matching slot without manual placement.

FabricClient-side onlyMIT LicenseOpen source1.21.10

What it does

The mod improves the loom interface on the client. Clicking a dye colour moves that dye into the appropriate slot, so a player does not need to drag items by hand while choosing a pattern. Keyboard input is supported, and the layout can be switched back to the vanilla default in the settings.

Banner creation can include six more patterns, which are disabled by default and can be turned on for players who want them. Because the work happens only in the loom screen, the change is limited to a client-side interface and does not alter how banners are stored or shared on a server.

The mod is built for Fabric and targets 1.21.10 only, with a single published build, 1.4.0 for 1.21.10, released on 2026-02-14. Only the client needs it, so players can use it in single-player or on a server that does not run the mod.

Key features

  1. Dye click placement

    Clicking a dye colour in the loom moves it into the slot it belongs to, saving steps while choosing a pattern.

  2. Keyboard support

    The loom screen accepts keyboard input, so the interface can be operated without relying on the mouse alone.

  3. Optional default layout

    The original slot layout can be restored, so the loom looks as it does in vanilla when the option is off.

  4. Six extra banner patterns

    Six additional banner patterns can be enabled, and they stay off until the player turns them on.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.21.101.4.0
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

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

Use cases

Who it’s for: Players who use looms often and want quicker dye placement in the client interface. Players who prefer the vanilla loom can keep the default layout and leave the extra patterns off.

How it compares

Full comparison

Tip of the Loom is a Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt mod for 1.21.1 – 26.3, client-side only, under the GNU Lesser General Public License v2.1 only and open source. CrispScale is a Fabric mod for 1.21.11 – 26.2, also client-side only, released under the MIT License and open source. Better Looms is Fabric only and covers a single version, 1.21.10, so its scope is narrower than either.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Better LoomsFabric1.21.10Client-side only2026-02-14
Tip of the LoomFabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt1.21.1 – 26.3Client-side only2026-09-28
CrispScaleFabric1.21.11 – 26.2Client-side only2026-09-12

Questions

Does Better Looms need Fabric API?

Files are published for Fabric. It does not name any required dependency, so the mod lists none.

Is Better Looms needed on a server?

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

How are the extra banner patterns enabled?

The six additional patterns are disabled by default. They can be turned on in the mod's options, and the default layout can be restored there as well.

Which game version does Better Looms support?

Files are published for 1.21.10 only. The latest Fabric file is 1.4.0, released on 2026-02-14.

In the catalog

Better Looms is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 15,569 mods support Minecraft 1.21.10.

Utility mods36,990Fabric modsMods for 1.21.1015,569

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What the author says

minecraft mod that improves on banner GUI. Use Mod Menu to configure, or modify minecraft/config/better-looms.json
fridayfaerie, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
fridayfaerie
Published
2026-01-28
Updated on Modrinth
2026-02-14
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

Utility
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