Book Scroll
by boyonk
Book Scroll changes how written books and quills are paged, letting players flip through long texts with the mouse wheel and a modifier key.
What it does
Book Scroll lets players move through finished and unfinished books quickly or slowly by turning the scroll wheel. Holding CTRL speeds navigation up and holding SHIFT slows it down, and scroll sensitivity is taken into account. Written books and book and quill pages are covered, so long texts no longer need to be paged one click at a time.
The mod runs on Fabric and needs Fabric API. Only the client needs it, so servers and other players can join without installing it. Files cover 1.21 – 26.1.2 across 13 release versions, and the code is released under All rights reserved. It works alongside other mods such as Book Quick Save Long Books.
Key features
Scroll-wheel paging
Turning the scroll wheel moves through the pages of a book, whether the book is finished or still being written.
Speed modifiers
Holding CTRL makes scrolling faster and holding SHIFT makes it slower, giving precise control over long texts.
Written books and quills
Navigation works on written books and on book and quill pages, so both kinds of text can be scanned the same way.
Scroll sensitivity
Scroll sensitivity is taken into account, so a single wheel notch moves the page by a consistent amount.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Use cases
Reading long written books
A player reading a lengthy written book can skip ahead through chapters with the wheel and hold SHIFT near the passage they need.
Scanning unfinished books
Players drafting text with a book and quill can flip back through their pages quickly to find a place to continue.
Who it’s for: Players who read or write long books in Minecraft Java Edition on Fabric, and who want faster paging with the mouse wheel. Server owners do not need to install anything for it.
How it compares
Always Open Recipe Book is a client-side Fabric mod for 1.21.11 that keeps the recipe book open and is released under All rights reserved, so it does not cover book paging. Stacked is a Fabric mod for 1.21.1 – 1.21.8 that needs both the client and server, and it is open source under the MIT License. VolumeScroll is a client-side Fabric mod for 1.21.3 – 1.21.10, released under All rights reserved and not open source, and it changes scrolling for a different purpose.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Book Scroll | Fabric | 1.21 – 26.1.2 | Client-side only | 2026-04-24 |
| Always Open Recipe Book | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-06-07 |
| Stacked | Fabric | 1.21.1 – 1.21.8 | Client and server | 2025-08-14 |
| VolumeScroll | Fabric | 1.21.3 – 1.21.10 | Client-side only | 2025-10-03 |
Questions
Does Book Scroll need Fabric API?
Does a server need Book Scroll installed?
Which game versions does Book Scroll support?
In the catalog
Book Scroll is one of 8,016 Management mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,930 Management mods for Fabric. 15,189 mods support Minecraft 26.1.2.
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Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/book-scroll
- Owner
- boyonk
- Published
- 2024-10-20
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-04-24
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15