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BookUtils

by lordofpipes

BookUtils, a Fabric utility by lordofpipes, changes the in-game book screen so it can be shown smaller and kept in place.

FabricClient-side onlyGNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 onlyOpen source1.18.1

What it does

BookUtils provides utilities for Minecraft books. Its main change is a smaller book interface, which can be opened off center without a dark background behind it. The position of a book's screen is kept between openings, so it does not jump back each time.

The mod runs on Fabric only and needs Fabric API and Cloth Config installed beside it. Mod Menu is recommended for changing its settings. Only the client needs it, so servers and other players can join without installing anything. Its files target Minecraft 1.18.1, with version 1.1.1 as the latest build, dated 2022-02-17.

BookUtils is open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only, which lets the program be redistributed and modified under its terms. The software is distributed without any warranty. The source code and issue tracker are public.

Key features

  1. Smaller book interface

    The book editing and reading screen is drawn smaller, leaving more of the game view visible.

  2. Off-center book screen

    The book GUI can be placed away from the middle of the window, without a dark background dimming the scene.

  3. Remembered book position

    The position a player sets for a book screen is kept, so it stays where it was left.

  4. Adjustable settings

    Options for the book screen are exposed through Cloth Config, with Mod Menu offering access to them.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.18.11.1.1
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

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

Use cases

Reading long books

A player reading a written book can shrink the screen and keep the world in view while turning pages.

Editing in a corner

Someone writing a book can move the editing window off center so the surrounding build stays visible.

Who it’s for: Players who spend time reading or writing books in survival or creative worlds and want a smaller, repositionable book screen on Fabric 1.18.1.

How it compares

Full comparison

WayMoreIcons is a Fabric mod for 1.14 – 1.21.11 that is client-side only and open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 or later. Rebindable F3 is also client-side only and open source, under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only, but it covers 1.19 – 1.19.4 and changes the F3 debug keys instead of the book screen.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
BookUtilsFabric1.18.1Client-side only2022-02-17
WayMoreIconsFabric1.14 – 1.21.11Client-side only2026-03-19
Rebindable F3Fabric1.19 – 1.19.4Client-side only2023-04-23

Questions

Does BookUtils need Fabric API?

Yes. Fabric API is required, and Cloth Config is required as well. Both must be installed next to BookUtils on Fabric.

Does BookUtils have to be installed on the server?

No. Servers do not need it; each player installs it for their own game.

Which Minecraft versions does BookUtils support?

Its files target Minecraft 1.18.1 only. The latest Fabric file is 1.1.1 for 1.18.1, published on 2022-02-17.

In the catalog

BookUtils is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 4,416 mods support Minecraft 1.18.1.

Utility mods36,990Fabric modsMods for 1.18.14,416

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What the author says

Makes the Minecraft book GUI smaller, and other things. Copyright © 2022 lordpipe, samipourquoi, and BookUtils contributors
lordofpipes, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
lordofpipes
Published
2022-02-16
Updated on Modrinth
2022-02-17
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

Utility
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