Epiphany
by vortianski
Epiphany is a library for progression-based Minecraft mods, with systems for disguising items, changing loot and restyling how item names look.
What it does
Modders can build progression mods on top of Epiphany. It covers disguise models and disguise sounds, lets registry names of disguise items be hidden, and gives control over how an item's name is styled, including color, bold and italic. Loot tables can be changed, and blocks can be made unbreakable, so a progression mod can lock or reward parts of the world without custom code for each rule.
Some effects are visual: a custom background can be drawn behind an item in the inventory, and items dropped on the ground can show special effects. Ground effects give a dropped item a visible marker, which helps when several stacks lie close together.
Epiphany runs on Fabric and NeoForge for 1.21.1 only, with the latest file 0.3 dated 2026-03-21. The client and the server both need the mod, and the source code is open under the MIT License.
Key features
Disguise models and sounds
Items can be shown with a different model and played with different sounds, so an item can look like another object.
Hidden registry names
The internal registry name of a disguise item can be hidden from players.
Styled item names
Item names can be shown in a chosen color, bold, italic and other text styles.
Loot and block rules
Loot can be changed and blocks can be made unbreakable, as part of a progression rule.
Inventory and ground visuals
A custom background can sit behind an item in the inventory, and dropped items can show special effects and ground effects.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Progression-based mods
A mod can gate blocks, tools or drops behind progress, using unbreakable blocks and loot changes.
Disguised items
Modpacks can present items under a different look and sound, with their registry names kept out of view.
Who it’s for: Epiphany suits modders writing progression-based mods for Minecraft 1.21.1 on Fabric or NeoForge, and modpack authors who want disguised items or styled item names.
How it compares
Item Disguise Command is a Fabric mod for 1.21.2 – 26.1, client-side only, under All rights reserved. Disguises is a Fabric mod for 1.21.11, server-side only, under All rights reserved. GlowUp is a Fabric mod for 1.21 – 26.3, client-side only, and is open source under the MIT License.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Epiphany | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-03-21 |
| Item Disguise Command | Fabric | 1.21.2 – 26.1 | Client-side only | 2026-03-18 |
| Disguises | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Server-side only | 2026-03-10 |
| GlowUp | Fabric | 1.21 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-21 |
Questions
Which loaders does Epiphany support?
Does Epiphany need to be installed on the server?
Is the source code of Epiphany available?
In the catalog
Epiphany is one of 3,514 Library mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,348 Library mods for Fabric. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
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What the author says
Epiphany is a library mod for progression-based Minecraft mods.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/epiphany
- Owner
- vortianski
- Published
- 2026-03-08
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-03-21
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15