Easy NPC: Core
by Kaworru
Easy NPC: Core supplies the shared backend that the other Easy NPC modules depend on, and it can also run by itself as a foundation for NPC setups.
What it does
The core module holds the foundational logic for Easy NPC. Other Easy NPC modules, including Easy NPC: Config UI and Player Companions, require it, so it must be installed for them to work. Its systems handle the backend work those modules share, such as common logic and infrastructure.
Easy NPC: Core is a client and server mod, so the server and every player need it. It is released under the MIT License and is open source. Files cover 12 release versions, 1.20.1 – 26.3, for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt. Easy Model Entities and ToolTipFix are optional dependencies that add to its use.
Key features
Shared NPC backend
Provides the common systems used by other Easy NPC modules, so they do not each carry their own copy.
Module infrastructure
Supplies the shared infrastructure that configuration and bundle modules build on.
Standalone foundation
Can run on its own, letting server owners and modpack developers build NPC setups around a common base.
Optional model support
Easy Model Entities is an optional dependency that can extend how NPC models are displayed.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x4 of 4 versions with builds
1.21.x7 of 7 versions with builds
1.20.x1 of 1 version with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Optional 2
Required by 3 mods
Use cases
Server setups
Server owners install the core on the server and every player's client to run the other Easy NPC modules together.
Modpack building
Modpack developers include the core as the base layer for NPC content in a pack.
Mod development
Mod developers can build their own modules on the shared backend that the core provides.
Who it’s for: Server owners, mod developers and modpack developers who want a shared base for Easy NPC content. The core is primarily a modular backend for more complex setups.
How it compares
Vanilla NPC is a server-side mod for 1.21.9 – 26.3 with All rights reserved licensing and is not open source, so only the server needs it. Living NPC is also server-side for 1.21.10 – 26.3 under All rights reserved. Decorative Core is a client and server mod for 1.20.1 – 26.1.2 under All rights reserved and is not open source, so it targets decorative content rather than the NPC backend.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easy NPC: Core | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.20.1 – 26.3 | Client and server | 2026-10-13 |
| Vanilla NPC | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.21.9 – 26.3 | Server required, client optional | 2026-04-07 |
| Living NPC | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.21.10 – 26.3 | Server required, client optional | 2026-01-07 |
| Decorative Core | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 26.1.2 | Client and server | 2026-08-08 |
Questions
Does Easy NPC: Config UI need Easy NPC: Core?
Does the core need to be on the client?
Can the core be used without other Easy NPC modules?
In the catalog
Easy NPC: Core is one of 19,031 Adventure mods on ModsFinder, and one of 10,052 Adventure mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
The Easy NPC: Core includes the foundational logic for the Easy NPC mod. It provides the essential backend systems used by other Easy NPC modules. While it can be used on its own, it's primarily designed as a modular backend for more complex setups.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/easy-npc-core
- Owner
- Kaworru
- Published
- 2025-07-19
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-10-13
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15