Bilingual
by halei718918
Bilingual shows two languages for item names at once, so players learning a second language can compare each name with its translation in the game.
What it does
The mod displays a primary and a secondary language name side by side for items in the hotbar, item tooltips and boss health bars. The secondary language is set with a command using codes such as en, zh, cn and ja, and it works with mod and vanilla translation files. Players can turn the dual display on or off with a single command, so the game can be played normally when it is not needed.
If the chosen secondary language has no translation file for a name, the mod falls back to a compatible language automatically. A language selector screen, opened with the V key, presents a vanilla-like list of languages with a blue border for the primary language and a yellow border for the secondary one.
Key features
Dual item names
Item names appear in a primary and a secondary language at the same time in the hotbar, tooltips and boss bars.
Language switching by command
The secondary language is set by command, and a single command toggles the bilingual display on or off.
Automatic fallback
When a translation file is missing for the chosen secondary language, a compatible language is used instead.
Language selector screen
Pressing the V key opens a vanilla-like screen where the secondary language can be picked with visual borders for each language.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Who it’s for: Players learning a second language, and translators or modpack makers who want to compare translated item names. The mod only runs on the client, so servers do not need it.
How it compares
Sublanguage is a Fabric client-side mod for 1.16.5 – 1.20.1 under All rights reserved, so it is not open source. Copper Tooltips is a Fabric client-side mod for 1.21.8 – 1.21.10 under the MIT License and is open source. Favorite Language is a Fabric client-side mod for 1.21.1 – 26.1.2 under the MIT License and is open source, and it covers the same 1.21.1 version as this mod.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | Fabric | 1.21.1 | Client-side only | 2026-07-09 |
| Sublanguage | Fabric | 1.16.5 – 1.20.1 | Client-side only | 2023-08-19 |
| Copper Tooltips | Fabric | 1.21.8 – 1.21.10 | Client-side only | 2025-10-26 |
| Favorite Language | Fabric | 1.21.1 – 26.1.2 | Client-side only | 2026-06-05 |
Questions
Does Bilingual need Fabric API?
Does a server need Bilingual installed?
What happens if a translation is missing?
How is the secondary language chosen?
In the catalog
Bilingual is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
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What the author says
Bilingual (Dual Language Mod) A Minecraft 1.21.1 Fabric mod that displays item names in two languages simultaneously within the game, facilitating bilingual learning and comparison. { "secondaryLanguage": "zh_cn", "enabled": true } Requirements Minecraft 1.21.1 Fabric Loader >= 0.19.3 Fabric API Fabric Language…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/bilingual
- Owner
- halei718918
- Published
- 2026-07-02
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-07-09
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15