Domix's Guidebook
by DomixCZE
Domix's Guidebook is a Fabric library that lets developers set up in-game guidebooks with JSON alone, covering pages, pictures, items and crafting recipes.
What it does
Mod developers register their own guidebooks with this API and provide custom assets, so no custom UI rendering code has to be written. Guidebook content is described in JSON, and the system can be extended with additional element types when a project needs them. The guidebook system was originally part of the Domix's Creatures mod before being reworked into a standalone API that other modders can integrate.
To open a guidebook, a player either right-clicks an entity that has a matching entry, or right-clicks while holding the guidebook in one hand. A small magnifying glass icon appears under the cursor when an entry is available, and the guidebook can link to other entries. The mod requires Fabric API. Domix's Creatures requires it too. Installation covers the server and each player's game. The project is open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only, and files are published for 1.21.1 only.
Key features
Data-driven guidebooks
Guidebook pages, images, items and recipes are defined in JSON rather than in code.
Custom element types
Mods can extend the guidebook system with additional element types when the built-in ones are not enough.
Entity and item access
A guidebook opens from a matching entity or from the held guidebook item, and entries can link to each other.
Entry indicator
A small magnifying glass icon appears under the cursor when an entry is available.
Gallery
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
Required by 1 mod
Use cases
Who it’s for: Mod developers who want an in-game guide for their mod without writing custom UI code. Players reach the guidebooks through the mods that use the API.
How it compares
Booklet is a Fabric option for 1.21.11 – 26.3 and is server-side only, so players need nothing installed. Modopedia works on Fabric and NeoForge for 1.21.1 with the client and server environment, under the MIT License. Domix's Guidebook is the library here: it is open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only and targets Fabric for 1.21.1 only.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domix's Guidebook | Fabric | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-04-05 |
| Booklet | Fabric | 1.21.11 – 26.3 | Server-side only | 2026-09-11 |
| Modopedia | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-05-05 |
Questions
Does Domix's Guidebook need Fabric API?
Must the guidebook library be installed on the server?
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In the catalog
Domix's Guidebook is one of 3,514 Library mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,348 Library mods for Fabric. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
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What the author says
Domix’s Guidebook is a simple, data-driven API for creating in-game guidebooks for Fabric mods. It allows mod developers to define guidebook content entirely through JSON, including pages, images, items, and recipes, without needing to write custom UI or rendering code.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/domixs-guidebook
- Owner
- DomixCZE
- Published
- 2026-03-18
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-04-05
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15