Evening Star Lib
Evening Star Lib is a modding library of utility methods, events, serializers and other helper tools that other mods can build on.
What it does
Developers who would otherwise rewrite the same small helpers across projects can use the library instead. It was first collected to stop repeated re-writing of common code, and it has grown into a set of utility sub-modules covering rendering, positional calculations and config serialization. Its code is open source under the MIT License, and it is maintained with new features added over time.
Evening Star Lib needs Fabric API on every loader it runs on. Either side can run it, and neither needs it. Files are published for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, with the newest builds targeting 26.3 on Fabric and NeoForge and 1.20.1 on Forge. Three other catalog mods require it, so installing it is necessary for those packs. A compatibility check for the Utilities mod is also included.
Key features
Utility methods
A collection of helper methods that mod authors can call instead of writing their own versions.
Rendering utilities
Helpers for drawing and rendering tasks that would otherwise be repeated in each project.
Positional utilities
Functions for working with positions and coordinates, collected into one reusable module.
Config serializers
Serializers that read and write configuration data, so mods can store settings without custom code.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.21.x11 of 11 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 1
Required by 3 mods
Use cases
Mod development
Mod authors include the library to reuse its events, serializers and helper methods in their own projects.
Pack dependencies
Mods such as Pale Garden Effects and Pale World depend on the library, so it must be present for them to load.
Who it’s for: Mod developers who want shared helper code for rendering, positions, events and configuration, and modpack builders who install mods that depend on it.
How it compares
Night Auto Config is an open source configuration mod under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only, published for 1.20 – 1.21.4 on Fabric, NeoForge and Quilt. Kinecraft is an MIT licensed, open source mod for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt across 1.16.5 – 1.21.5. Evening Star Lib itself is a library rather than a configuration or input mod.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evening Star Lib | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.20.1 – 26.3 | Client or server, optional | 2026-09-15 |
| Night Auto Config | Fabric, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.20 – 1.21.4 | Client or server, optional | 2025-11-15 |
| Kinecraft | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.16.5 – 1.21.5 | Client or server, optional | 2025-11-09 |
Questions
Does Evening Star Lib need Fabric API?
Does the library have to be installed on a server?
Which loader build suits 1.21.1?
In the catalog
Evening Star Lib is one of 3,514 Library mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,348 Library mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
Originally a collection of little methods I was tired of re-writing, Evening Star Lib (ESL) has become a collection of utilities and sub-modules that many people may find useful. Evening Star Lib is actively being updated with new features!
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/eveningstarlib
- Owner
- VesMaybeVesper
- Published
- 2025-08-20
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-15
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15