Essential Warning Screen
by Fyoncle
Essential Warning Screen shows a notice before the game starts, reminding players of the privacy policy that the Essential mod ties to their account.
What it does
When the client launches with the mod installed, a warning screen appears to inform the player about the privacy policy of Essential. The screen is meant for modpack developers who want to keep users safe and warn them about how their data is handled. The mod does not change gameplay; its only job is to display that notice.
The warning screen lists the categories of information that the Essential privacy policy describes, including account details such as email address and Minecraft UUID, usage times and device settings, items purchased and configurations made, browser type and IP address, and customer support interactions. It is a client-side notice and nothing needs to be installed on a server.
Installation requires Fabric API and Fzzy Config. Essential Warning Screen is published for Fabric only, across 13 release versions 1.20.1 – 1.21.11, under the MIT License, and its source code and issue tracker are public.
Key features
Privacy policy warning
A screen shown at launch points players to the Essential privacy policy before they continue.
Data category summary
The screen summarizes the kinds of data covered, such as account identifiers, usage data and device information.
Configurable through Fzzy Config
Settings for the warning are handled by the Fzzy Config library, which the mod requires.
Updated policy text
The notice follows the most recent revision of the Essential privacy policy.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
1.21.x12 of 12 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.
Required 2
Use cases
Modpack distribution
Modpack developers can include the mod so that players are informed about the Essential privacy policy when they first start the game.
Who it’s for: Modpack developers who want their players to see a privacy notice, and players who want to read it before continuing with the Essential mod.
How it compares
Essential Warning Screen is a client-side Fabric utility under the MIT License, open source and published for 1.20.1 – 1.21.11. Bssentials is server-side only, open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only, and covers 1.16.4 – 1.21.5, so it runs on a server without any client mod. Essential Translator is also client-side and Fabric-only, but it is not open source, is under All rights reserved, and targets 1.21.11 – 26.3.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essential Warning Screen | Fabric | 1.20.1 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-03-11 |
| Bssentials (Fabric) | Fabric | 1.16.4 – 1.21.5 | Server-side only | 2025-06-07 |
| Essential Translator | Fabric | 1.21.11 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-27 |
Questions
Which loader does Essential Warning Screen need?
Does the server need Essential Warning Screen?
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In the catalog
Essential Warning Screen is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.
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What the author says
A utility mod for modpack developers who wants to keep their users safe and warn people about the usage of Essential and their Privacy Policy.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/essential-warning-screen
- Owner
- Fyoncle
- Published
- 2025-07-31
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-03-11
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15