Draconic Evolution Render Patcher
by yrley
Draconic Evolution Render Patcher fixes rendering conflicts between Draconic Evolution and the Embeddium and Sodium renderers, and it is a client-side only mod.
What it does
Draconic Evolution Render Patcher changes how Draconic Evolution items and entities are drawn when Embeddium or Sodium is installed, which resolves a set of render issues between the two. Because the changes apply only to rendering, a player on a single-player world or a multiplayer client installs it alone, and servers do not need it.
The patch also adjusts settings at runtime. With Iris installed it sets allowUnknownShaders to true, and with ImmediatelyFast installed it sets hud batching to false, so those mods do not interfere with Draconic Evolution's visuals. A derender status command reports which of the compatible mod settings are active, and some shader packs still produce problems, so players should pick a pack with good mod support.
Files are published for Forge and NeoForge. The Forge build is 1.3.0 for 1.20.1, a beta release, and the NeoForge build is 2.0.0 for 1.21.1. The mod is released under the MIT License and is not open source.
Key features
Embeddium and Sodium render fixes
Resolves rendering problems that occur when Draconic Evolution is drawn through Embeddium or Sodium.
Entity rendering change
Modifies rendering so Draconic Evolution entities use the Sodium entity system instead of the default path.
Runtime setting overrides
Applies Iris and ImmediatelyFast setting changes automatically while the game runs, without manual editing.
Derender status command
A command shows the status of the compatible mod settings, so players can confirm the patch is active.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
How it compares
Draconic Evolution Render Patcher is client-side only, and it works alongside Sodium Options API, which is also client-side only and open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only, covering 1.20 – 1.21.5. Chaotic Energy Crystal has a different purpose: it is a Forge and NeoForge mod for 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 under the MIT License, where both the server and players must run it. nbtech2fix is a Forge and NeoForge mod for 1.20.1 – 1.21.1, where either side may run it and neither needs it, and it is licensed as All rights reserved.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Draconic Evolution Render Patcher | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client-side only | 2026-07-10 |
| Sodium Options API | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20 – 1.21.5 | Client-side only | 2025-04-10 |
| Chaotic Energy Crystal | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-07-12 |
| nbtech2fix | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client or server, optional | 2026-10-04 |
Questions
Does Draconic Evolution Render Patcher need to be installed on a server?
Which loaders and versions does the mod support?
Does the patch need Iris or ImmediatelyFast to be installed?
In the catalog
Draconic Evolution Render Patcher is one of 3,545 Optimization mods on ModsFinder, and one of 1,441 Optimization mods for Forge. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
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What the author says
A fix for Draconic Evolution and Embeddium/Sodium Render issues. If you find any bugs or crashes, whether for 1.20.1 or 1.21.1, please report them on Github
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/draconic-evolution-render-patcher
- Owner
- yrley
- Published
- 2025-11-13
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-07-10
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15