CIT Reborn
by ponuing
CIT Reborn is a Fabric and Quilt mod that runs only on the client and brings OptiFine's Custom Item Textures format to those loaders, letting resource packs alter how items look.
What it does
Resource packs written for OptiFine's Custom Item Textures (CIT) format can be loaded through CIT Reborn, which brings that support to Fabric and Quilt without OptiFine. Which textures and models appear depends on conditions like an item's custom name, anvil or durability level, stack size, certain enchantments, and hidden NBT tags or newer data components.
The mod covers item, armor and elytra types, enchantment overlays, and texture blending, speed, rotation, layer and duration settings. Item matching uses items and matchItems rules, and damage, stackSize and enchantment IDs and levels can select which model is shown. Because it changes only what is drawn on the client, it has no effect on server-side play. The mod depends on Fabric API and is released under the MIT License as open source for 1.21.4 only, with the 0.6.0 beta file on both loaders.
Key features
OptiFine CIT format
Reads the Custom Item Textures format used by OptiFine resource packs on Fabric and Quilt.
Conditional appearance
Textures and models switch based on item name, anvil use, durability, stack size and enchantments.
Armor and elytra
Armor and elytra items can receive custom models and textures, including enchantment visual effects.
Blend and animation settings
Texture blend, speed, rotation, layer and duration options control how custom textures appear.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
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
Resource pack authors
Pack makers can write CIT rules that change how items, armor and elytra look in-game.
Players moving from OptiFine
Players who want CIT packs on Fabric or Quilt can load them without installing OptiFine.
Who it’s for: Resource pack creators and players who use CIT-based packs on Fabric or Quilt. Only the client needs the mod, so servers run without it.
How it compares
CIT List is a Fabric client mod for 1.21.7 – 26.3 under the MIT License and open source. CitFancy is a Fabric client mod for 1.21.3 – 26.3 with all rights reserved, so it is not open source. InexactCIT is a Fabric client mod for 1.21.8 – 1.21.11 under the BSD 3-Clause License, and it is open source. CIT Reborn covers 1.21.4 only and is open source under the MIT License.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIT Reborn | Fabric and Quilt | 1.21.4 | Client-side only | 2026-04-07 |
| CIT List | Fabric | 1.21.7 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-15 |
| CitFancy | Fabric | 1.21.3 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-19 |
| InexactCIT | Fabric | 1.21.8 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-04-15 |
Questions
Does CIT Reborn need Fabric API?
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What the author says
CIT Reborn is a client-side mod that adds support for OptiFine's Custom Item Textures (CIT) format to the Minecraft fabric version. This mod allows you to dynamically change the appearance of items, armor, elytra, and enchantment visual effects. Textures and models can be customized based on specific conditions, such…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/cit-reborn-mod
- Owner
- ponuing
- Published
- 2026-03-13
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-04-07
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15