DK NPCS
by DK PLUGINS
DK NPCs lets server operators place player-like NPCs with custom skins in the world, with clickable actions and floating text lines above them.
What it does
The mod creates NPCs built on the same ServerPlayerEntity technology that the Citizens plugin uses, so each NPC appears as a player model. A skin can be set for every NPC, and an action runs when a player clicks the NPC. Lines of text can float above an NPC as holograms, which makes the NPC readable as a shop, guide or quest giver.
Management happens through a set of simple commands. Commands require permission level 2 (OP). Actions are added with a defined format, and the token player% in an action is replaced with the clicking player's name. The system is described by its author as lightweight and optimized for servers.
Installation runs on Fabric for game versions 1.8 – 26.1.2. Files target 1.21.1 as the latest build, 1.0.6 dated 2026-04-22. Every player and the server need a copy of the mod. It is released under All rights reserved and is not open source.
Key features
Player-model NPCs
NPCs use the ServerPlayerEntity system, so they appear as real player models in the world.
Custom skins
Each NPC can wear a custom Minecraft player skin.
Clickable actions
Actions run when a player clicks an NPC, with player% replaced by the clicking player's name.
Floating text lines
Text lines can be placed above an NPC as holograms.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Shopkeepers and guides
Server owners can place NPCs that open an action when clicked, such as a greeting or a teleport.
Who it’s for: Server owners who want NPCs with skins and actions without a larger plugin setup.
How it compares
Mannequin is a Fabric mod for 1.21.8 – 1.21.11 that is client and server and not open source under All rights reserved. CobbleBetterNPC targets only 1.21.1, is server-side only, and is also under All rights reserved. Combat Persistence is open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only, runs server-side only, and covers 26.1 – 26.2.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DK NPCS | Fabric | 1.8 – 26.1.2 | Client and server | 2026-09-12 |
| Mannequin | Fabric | 1.21.8 – 1.21.11 | Client and server | 2026-06-08 |
| CobbleBetterNPC | Fabric | 1.21.1 | Server-side only | 2026-04-04 |
| Combat Persistence | Fabric | 26.1 – 26.2 | Server-side only | 2026-07-19 |
Questions
Does a player need DK NPCs installed to join a server that runs it?
Who can create or edit NPCs?
Which Fabric version does DK NPCs target?
In the catalog
DK NPCS is one of 3,932 Transportation mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,390 Transportation mods for Fabric. 15,189 mods support Minecraft 26.1.2.
Similar mods
What the author says
All commands require permission level 2 (OP). Use %player% in actions to replace it with the player's name.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/dk-npcs
- Owner
- DK PLUGINS
- Published
- 2026-03-08
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-12
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15