EmberStamp
by bnBurned
EmberStamp is a Forge library that counts how often each installed mod is launched, keeping the total in a small JSON file.
What it does
Each time the game starts, EmberStamp updates a lightweight JSON database that persists between launches. Developers can query the stored launch count through a simple API, which lets their own mods check whether a player is starting for the first time or returning. The library is aimed at tracking first launches, returning players, progression milestones and hidden events without a mod having to maintain its own tracking logic.
The mod needs no configuration and adds minimal overhead at startup. It is a utility for other mods rather than a standalone gameplay addition, and it is categorized under Management with Library as a secondary category. The file is built for Forge 1.21.11 only and runs client-side only, so only the client needs it. The code is not open source, and the distribution is All rights reserved.
Key features
Automatic launch counting
The library counts how many times the game has launched with the mod installed, without any action from the player.
Lightweight JSON storage
Launch data is kept in a small JSON database that persists between game launches and needs no setup.
Simple launch-count API
Other mods can retrieve the launch count through a short API call, so each developer does not write tracking code.
Fast startup
The library adds little overhead when the game starts, so loading it has a minimal effect on launch time.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Returning-player dialogue
A horror or story mod can show dialogue only after repeated sessions, based on the stored launch count.
Progression milestones
Tutorials, achievements and progression systems can trigger on the first launch or after a chosen number of launches.
Hidden events
Custom events can change in a second playthrough, so a world reacts differently depending on how many times it has been started.
Who it’s for: Mod developers building first-launch tutorials, returning-player content, achievements or hidden events. Players do not interact with the library directly, since it adds no items or blocks of its own.
Questions
Does EmberStamp need Fabric API or another dependency?
Does a server need EmberStamp installed?
How does a mod read the launch count?
In the catalog
EmberStamp is one of 8,016 Management mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,698 Management mods for Forge. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.
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What the author says
EmberStamp is a lightweight utility library that automatically records how many times each installed mod has been launched. Every time the game starts, EmberStamp updates a simple JSON database, making it easy for developers to track first launches, returning players, progression milestones, unlock systems…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/emberstamp
- Owner
- bnBurned
- Published
- 2026-07-21
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-07-21
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15