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BetterArabic

by LetsChill

BetterArabic changes how Arabic script is drawn in Minecraft, so letters join correctly in chat and in menus and text boxes.

FabricNeoForgeClient-side onlyMIT License1.21 – 1.21.11

What it does

Many menus and text boxes in the game show Arabic letters in isolated or disconnected forms, which makes words hard to read. BetterArabic supplies a custom shaping engine that joins letters automatically and applies right-to-left rendering. It is a lightweight utility that targets display only. The mod is available for Fabric and NeoForge across 12 release versions, 1.21 – 1.21.11, and is released under the MIT License, though it is not open source. Only the client needs it.

Key features

  1. Connected Arabic letters

    Letters are joined into their connected forms in chat and other places where Arabic text appears.

  2. Right-to-left rendering

    Arabic text is laid out from right to left, so sentences read in the expected direction.

  3. Automatic shaping

    The shaping engine runs on its own, so no manual input or formatting is needed to display Arabic.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
1.21.111.0-SNAPSHOT1.0-SNAPSHOT
1.21.10Not available1.0-SNAPSHOT
1.21.9Not available1.0-SNAPSHOT
1.21.8Not available1.0-SNAPSHOT
1.21.7Not available1.0-SNAPSHOT
1.21.6Not available1.0-SNAPSHOT
1.21.5Not available1.0-SNAPSHOT
1.21.4Not available1.0-SNAPSHOT
1.21.3Not available1.0-SNAPSHOT
1.21.2Not available1.0-SNAPSHOT
1.21.1Not available1.0-SNAPSHOT
1.21Not available1.0-SNAPSHOT
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

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

How it compares

Full comparison

ArabicType is also a client-side Arabic display mod for Fabric and NeoForge under the MIT License, but its listed file targets 26.1.2 instead of the 1.21 – 1.21.11 range. Hebrew Fix is a different script and is not an alternative for Arabic text, but it is open source for 1.21.11 – 26.3 on Fabric only.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
BetterArabicFabric and NeoForge1.21 – 1.21.11Client-side only2026-03-13
ArabicTypeFabric and NeoForge26.1.2Client-side only2026-06-05
Hebrew FixFabric1.21.11 – 26.3Client-side only2026-09-15

Questions

Does BetterArabic need to be installed on the server?

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

In the catalog

BetterArabic is one of 5,392 Social mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,084 Social mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.

Social mods5,392Fabric modsMods for 1.21.1119,862

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What the author says

Better Arabic is a lightweight utility mod designed to fix the way Arabic text is displayed in Minecraft. By default, many menus and textboxes break Arabic script into isolated, disconnected letters that are difficult to read. This mod introduces a custom shaping engine that automatically connects letters and ensures…
LetsChill, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
LetsChill
Published
2026-03-13
Updated on Modrinth
2026-03-13
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

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