Enhanced Block Entities Reloaded
by Mat0u5
Enhanced Block Entities Reloaded is a client-side rendering mod that changes how chests, signs and other block entities are drawn, with the aim of reducing frame-rate cost.
What it does
Some block entities are drawn from baked block models in place of the slower per-entity renderer. Most animated block entity models render only the parts that are needed on screen, and animations are kept. Block entities can also be seen from a longer distance, and smooth lighting is applied to them. Players can remodel block entities through resource packs, and features such as Christmas chests can be toggled in the config.
This build is an unofficial port that brings the original Enhanced Block Entities to newer game versions. It is not purely an optimization mod, since several changes are visual. Fabric API is required on Fabric, Quilt and the other loaders, and the mod is published for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt. Builds cover 1.16.5 – 26.3, and the project is open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only.
Key features
Baked block models
Some block entities are drawn from baked models, which reduces the rendering work that causes frame drops.
Smooth lighting
Block entities receive smooth lighting, so they blend with the lighting of the surrounding blocks.
Remodeling through resource packs
Resource packs can replace the models of block entities, and a resource pack conflict check is available in the video settings.
Config overrides
A properties map loads config values, and each value can be overridden through the overrideConfigValues property, with overridden options grayed out in the config menu.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
1.20.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.19.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.18.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.17.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.16.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.
Required 1
How it compares
Enhanced Block Entities Backforged is a Forge build for 1.16.5, open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only and client-side only. ebe newer is a Fabric build for 1.21.4 – 1.21.10, open source under the BSD 2-Clause License and also client-side only. Sodium Leaf Culling Unofficial covers 1.16.3 – 26.3 on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge under the MIT License, and runs on the client alone.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enhanced Block Entities Reloaded | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.16.5 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-20 |
| Enhanced Block Entities Backforged | Forge | 1.16.5 | Client-side only | 2023-10-13 |
| ebe newer | Fabric | 1.21.4 – 1.21.10 | Client-side only | 2025-11-19 |
| Sodium Leaf Culling Unofficial | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.16.3 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-10-09 |
Questions
Does Enhanced Block Entities Reloaded need Fabric API?
Does the mod have to be installed on the server?
Does it work with Sodium?
In the catalog
Enhanced Block Entities Reloaded is one of 3,545 Optimization mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,575 Optimization mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
This is an unofficial port of the original Enhanced Block Entities mod, adding support for newer minecraft versions (1.21.5+) as well as Forge and NeoForge! EBE is a 100% client side Minecraft mod which aims to increase the performance of block entity rendering, as well as offer customizability via resource packs.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/ebe-reloaded
- Owner
- Mat0u5
- Published
- 2026-07-21
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-20
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15