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Ez Mod Lib

by ZephaniahNoah

Ez Mod Lib is a library for Forge and NeoForge that lets other mods be built and generated through Java code instead of hand-written JSON files.

ForgeNeoForgeClient or server, optionalMIT LicenseOpen source1.16.5 – 1.20.1

What it does

Modders who build content on top of Ez Mod Lib write their assets in Java, so JSON files and textures for 1.20.1 can be generated by code rather than maintained as separate files. Two catalog mods, Zeph's Hammers and Zeph's Excavators, require it. Players do not need it for vanilla play, but a Forge or NeoForge install that includes those mods must also include this library. The library is published for Forge and NeoForge across 3 release versions, 1.16.5 – 1.20.1, and is open source under the MIT License.

Key features

  1. Java-based content

    Lets mods define content through Java code, so the author does not have to write each JSON file by hand.

  2. Generated textures and models

    Textures and model data for 1.20.1 can be produced by code, without shipping matching image and JSON files.

  3. Simpler mod development

    Intended to make building a mod easier by handling repetitive data files for its authors.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.20.15.2.0+1.20.15.2.0+1.20.1
1.18.24.5+1.18.2Not available
1.16.53.3+1.16.5Not available
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

Required by 2 mods

Zeph's Hammers1.16.5 – 1.20.1Zeph's Excavators1.16.5 – 1.20.1

Questions

Which mods require Ez Mod Lib?

Two catalog mods require it: Zeph's Hammers and Zeph's Excavators. Both need the library installed beside them.

Does Ez Mod Lib have to be installed on both sides?

No. It works on either side, and neither needs it, so installing it on one side is enough.

Which game versions have Ez Mod Lib files?

Files exist for 1.16.5, 1.18.2 and 1.20.1. The latest Forge and NeoForge file is 5.2.0+1.20.1, published 2026-03-31.

In the catalog

Ez Mod Lib is one of 3,514 Library mods on ModsFinder, and one of 1,576 Library mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.

Library mods3,514Forge modsMods for 1.20.134,764

More from ZephaniahNoah

All projects
Shulker Tooltip1.18 – 1.21.6Miner's Minerals1.16.5 – 1.20.1Always Enough Itemsa1.1.2 – b1.7.3Zeph's Hammers1.16.5 – 1.20.1Zeph's Excavators1.16.5 – 1.20.1Banner Extract1.20.1

Similar mods

Cloth Config API1.14 – 26.3YetAnotherConfigLib (YACL)1.19 – 26.3Architectury API1.16.5 – 26.3Just Enough Items (JEI)1.8 – 26.3Geckolib1.12.2 – 26.3Forge Config API Port1.16 – 26.3

What the author says

I really don't like json. The general idea for this library is to allow everything to be done with Java code. No fiddling with nasty json files. As of 1.20+ pretty much any file, including textures, can be generated from code without needing any actual files.
ZephaniahNoah, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
ZephaniahNoah
Published
2022-06-28
Updated on Modrinth
2026-03-31
Facts verified
2026-10-15

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