Field
Field removes the cap on how many layers a banner can carry, letting players build longer banner designs on Fabric for 1.21.4.
What it does
Banners in vanilla Minecraft stop accepting new pattern layers at a fixed count. Field lifts that limit so a banner can hold as many layers as the player wants, which opens up more detailed designs for flags, shields and displays. The mod is a Fabric build for 1.21.4 and is released as a small, focused change to the banner system.
The tooltip of a long banner would otherwise grow past the screen. Field shows only the most recent eight layers in the tooltip and trims the rest, and the trimming behavior can be configured. The fixes that come with it also address the Minecraft bug tracked as MC-217525. Because the mod changes the banner system, both the server and every player need it, and it is released under the CC0 1.0 Universal license, which makes it open source.
Field is published only for Fabric, with a single game version, 1.21.4. The latest file, 0.1.1, was posted on 2025-03-20, and the source code and issue tracker are public.
Key features
Unlimited banner layers
Banners accept new pattern layers without the usual fixed cap, so long designs can be built.
Trimmed tooltip
The item tooltip lists only the eight most recent layers, so a long banner does not produce a tooltip taller than the screen.
Configurable layer limit
The number of layers shown in the tooltip can be changed, and the trimming can be adjusted to suit the server or player.
Bug fix for MC-217525
The mod also includes a fix for the Minecraft bug tracked as MC-217525.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Detailed banner art
Builders making large banner murals or layered coats of arms can add as many patterns as the design needs.
Shared server builds
Server owners running banner-heavy builds can keep the tooltips readable for every player.
Who it’s for: Builders who want more pattern layers on a banner, and server owners who host banner-based builds on Fabric for 1.21.4.
How it compares
Field is open source under the CC0 1.0 Universal license and runs on the client and server. Banners Everywhere is Fabric only, built for 1.21.1, and is not open source under the All rights reserved license. Banner Slot is open source under the MIT License and covers Fabric, Forge and NeoForge for 1.21 – 1.21.3, with the server required and the client optional.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Field | Fabric | 1.21.4 | Client and server | 2025-03-20 |
| Banners Everywhere | Fabric | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2024-10-12 |
| Banner Slot | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.21 – 1.21.3 | Server required, client optional | 2024-11-14 |
Questions
Does Field need Fabric API?
Does Field have to be installed on both sides?
Can the number of tooltip layers be changed?
In the catalog
Field is one of 12,078 Decoration mods on ModsFinder, and one of 6,982 Decoration mods for Fabric. 17,979 mods support Minecraft 1.21.4.
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What the author says
A Minecraft mod that breathes some new wind into the Banner system, adding new patterns, features, and removing limits. Let your creativity fly! To avoid having a mile-long tooltip, the tooltip will only display, by default, the most recent 8 layers, with the rest being trimmed. The limit for this is also configurable.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/collections-field
- Owner
- Team Collections
- Published
- 2025-01-11
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-03-20
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15