BetterDirectConnect
by JanCantCode
BetterDirectConnect keeps a history of the servers a player has joined, so the Direct Connect screen can reconnect to any of them in one click.
What it does
Each time a player connects through Direct Connect, the server is saved to a list shown most recent first, with its address and, where available, the server favicon beside the entry. Clicking an entry reconnects at once, without retyping the address. The history survives game restarts, and the number of remembered servers can be capped in the settings.
The screen is a small client-side change to the vanilla Direct Connect menu, and it is the only side that needs the mod. Players can move the panel by setting its X and Y position, and adjust its width and row height. The mod is published only for Fabric, for four release versions 1.21.11 – 26.1.2, with 1.0.0+26.1 for 26.1.2 as the latest file. It is released under All rights reserved, so the code is not open source.
Key features
Server history list
Recently joined servers are stored and listed on the Direct Connect screen, most recent first.
One-click rejoin
Selecting a saved entry connects straight away, so the address does not have to be typed again.
Favicons for remembered servers
Each saved server shows its icon next to the entry when the server provides one.
Adjustable panel layout
The history panel's X and Y position, width and row height can each be changed in the settings.
Persistent history with a cap
The list is kept across restarts, and a maximum number of remembered servers limits how many entries are stored.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Returning to frequent servers
A player who moves between a few multiplayer servers can reconnect from the list instead of keeping the addresses somewhere else.
Who it’s for: Players who join multiplayer servers by address through Direct Connect and want a short, compact list of the places they have been.
How it compares
Persistent Chat is a Fabric mod for 1.21.1 – 26.1.2 that is open source under the MIT License, and it runs on the client or the server, with neither side required. One Click Play is Fabric and NeoForge, covers 1.21 – 1.21.1, is client-side only and is not open source under All rights reserved. Death Journal is client-side only, released under the MIT License for 1.21.1 only.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BetterDirectConnect | Fabric | 1.21.11 – 26.1.2 | Client-side only | 2026-05-28 |
| Persistent Chat | Fabric | 1.21.1 – 26.1.2 | Client or server, optional | 2026-04-15 |
| One Click Play | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.21 – 1.21.1 | Client-side only | 2025-11-09 |
| Death Journal | Fabric | 1.21.1 | Client-side only | 2026-04-05 |
Questions
Does BetterDirectConnect need Fabric API?
Does a server need BetterDirectConnect installed?
Which game versions does BetterDirectConnect support?
In the catalog
BetterDirectConnect is one of 4,058 Storage mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,474 Storage mods for Fabric. 15,189 mods support Minecraft 26.1.2.
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What the author says
A small client-side QoL mod for Fabric that upgrades the Direct Connect feature from vanilla. When you join servers through Direct Connect, BetterDirectConnect keeps a recent history and shows it directly in the Direct Connect screen as compact, clickable entries. Click an entry to instantly reconnect. If a server…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/betterdirectconnect
- Owner
- JanCantCode
- Published
- 2026-05-28
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-05-28
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15