Enhanced Block Entities Backforged
by shizotoaster
Enhanced Block Entities Backforged renders chests, shulker boxes and other block entities with baked block models on Forge 1.16.5 to reduce frame-rate lag.
What it does
Some block entities normally draw through the entity renderer, which can be slow when many are loaded. This mod switches them to baked block models instead, and the resulting models can be restyled with resource packs. Smooth lighting and the ability to see block entities from a longer distance are included, along with toggles for features such as Christmas chests. Ender chests and shulker boxes are backported to the 1.16.5 port.
The mod is an optimization, but it also brings several visual changes, and it does not promise a fixed performance gain. Most animated block entity models render only the parts that are needed, and animations are kept. It works alongside Embeddium or Rubidium, and Indium is bundled through ForgedAPI Fork. Better Runtime Resource Pack (BRRP) version 0.8.2 or later and ForgedAPI Fork are required. The environment is client-side only, and the license is the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only, so the code is open source. The mod was published on 2023-10-12 and last updated on 2023-10-13.
Key features
Baked block models
Block entities such as chests are drawn from baked models, which replaces the heavier entity rendering path.
Resource pack customization
Block entity models can be remodeled with block models through resource packs.
Toggleable visual options
Features such as Christmas chests can be switched on or off in the mod settings.
Animations kept
Animated block entity models keep their animations and render only the parts that are needed.
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 2
How it compares
Enhanced Block Entities Reloaded covers the same kind of rendering on Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt for 1.16.5 – 26.3, and it is open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only. EnlightenedBlockEntities is a Forge and NeoForge port for 1.20 – 1.20.4 under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only, so it does not share this card's 1.16.5 target. FastChest Reforged is a Forge mod for 1.20 – 1.21.3 under the MIT License that changes only chests.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enhanced Block Entities Backforged | Forge | 1.16.5 | Client-side only | 2023-10-13 |
| Enhanced Block Entities Reloaded | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.16.5 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-20 |
| EnlightenedBlockEntities | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20 – 1.20.4 | Client-side only | 2024-10-10 |
| FastChest Reforged | Forge | 1.20 – 1.21.3 | Client-side only | 2025-07-25 |
Questions
Does Enhanced Block Entities Backforged need BRRP?
Does the server need the mod?
Can the mod be used with Embeddium or Rubidium?
Which game versions are supported?
In the catalog
Enhanced Block Entities Backforged is one of 3,545 Optimization mods on ModsFinder, and one of 1,441 Optimization mods for Forge. 5,992 mods support Minecraft 1.16.5.
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What the author says
How does it work? EBE Makes some block entities use baked block models rather than laggy entity models. Is it just an optimization mod? EBE isn't just an optimization mod, some side effects of its optimizations are many visual improvements.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/ebe-backforged
- Owner
- shizotoaster
- Published
- 2023-10-12
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2023-10-13
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15