ExperimentConTrolS
by MonstoBusta
ExperimentConTrolS is a Fabric utility that adds controller support, keyboard look-around and Bedrock-style controls to the Combat Test build.
What it does
The mod is a fork of LambdaControls and runs only on the client, so the server does not need it. It covers controller input, keyboard controls for looking around, and a toggleable screen button indicator modeled on Bedrock Edition. Several of the Bedrock Edition features it brings over can be switched on or off, including fly drifting.
Its reach-around options are aimed at Combat Test testing, including vertical reach-around and front block placing. The author notes that the only remaining Combat Test server, Nexia, bans reach-around, so forward bridging done with the mod can risk a ban on that server. Touchscreen support is included but marked buggy. The file for 1.16.2 needs Fabric Loader 0.14.4, and Fabric API 0.32.0 is recommended alongside it.
Fabric API is an optional dependency. Builds exist only for 1.16.2, the latest file is 1.6.4+1.16_combat-6, dated 2023-02-26. The code is released under the MIT License and is open source, with the source code and issue tracker public.
Key features
Controller support
Controller input is available for playing and for testing Combat Test combat with a gamepad.
Keyboard look-around
Keyboard keys turn the view, giving a second way to look around without the mouse.
Vertical reach-around
Reach-around placement works vertically, including front block placing on Combat Test servers.
Bedrock-style features
A screen button indicator and fly drifting can be toggled, and touchscreen input is included though marked buggy.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Optional 1
How it compares
LambdaControls is the mod this one forks; it is open source under the MIT License and runs on Fabric and Quilt for 1.16.2 – 1.18, client-side only. MidnightControls is also client-side only and open source under the MIT License, with builds for Fabric, NeoForge and Quilt across 1.18 – 26.2. Midnight gamepad is a client-side Fabric mod for 1.21.11 and is not open source, while Fire Overlay Controller is client-side only on Fabric for 1.16.5 – 1.21.5 under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ExperimentConTrolS | Fabric | 1.16.2 | Client-side only | 2023-02-26 |
| LambdaControls | Fabric and Quilt | 1.16.2 – 1.18 | Client-side only | 2021-06-23 |
| MidnightControls | Fabric, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.18 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-08-02 |
| Midnight gamepad (controller support) | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-06-06 |
| Fire Overlay Controller | Fabric | 1.16.5 – 1.21.5 | Client-side only | 2025-04-13 |
Questions
Does ExperimentConTrolS need Fabric API?
Does the server need the mod installed?
Will reach-around bridging get a player banned?
Which versions does ExperimentConTrolS support?
In the catalog
ExperimentConTrolS is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 2,096 mods support Minecraft 1.16.2.
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What the author says
A Fabric Minecraft mod which adds better controls, reach-around and controller support for Combat Test Snapshot 8c. Did I mention that this mod adds better controls, reach-around features, etc.? That includes stuff like controller support.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/experimentcontrols
- Owner
- MonstoBusta
- Published
- 2023-02-17
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2023-02-26
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15