FabricProxy-Lite
by OKTW Network
On a Fabric or Quilt server behind a Velocity proxy, FabricProxy-Lite forwards player data from the proxy so the server sees each real player.
What it does
The mod accepts only Velocity forwarding and reads the Velocity packets through Fabric API, which the author says gives it better compatibility with other mods. Setup starts by placing the file in the mods folder and running the server once so the config is generated. After that, player-info-forwarding-mode is set to modern in Velocity and a matching forwarding-secret is entered in the config. For servers that prefer not to keep the secret in a config, an environment variable can point to a file that holds it instead.
The mod is server-side only, so players join without installing anything and only the server runs it. It is licensed under the MIT License and is open source, with public source code and an issue tracker. Files are published for Fabric and Quilt across builds 1.16.5 – 26.3, and snapshot builds are published too. Fabric API is required and is bundled inside the mod. Four catalog mods name it as a requirement, among them Proxy Command Reloaded, Proxy Command, Fresh Proxy Command and tkChat.
Key features
Velocity-only forwarding
Player data is forwarded from a Velocity proxy, so the server sees the real player identity behind the proxy.
Modern forwarding mode
The config expects Velocity's modern player-info-forwarding-mode together with a shared forwarding secret.
Secret from a file
An environment variable can name a file that holds the forwarding secret, keeping it out of the config.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
1.20.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.19.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.18.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.17.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.16.x1 of 1 version with builds
This mod also publishes snapshot builds. Snapshots are not shown in the matrix.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Required by 4 mods
Use cases
Proxy networks
A server behind a Velocity proxy needs player data forwarded so that login and identity checks work as intended.
Chat and command bridges
Mods such as tkChat and the Proxy Command family depend on forwarded player data to act on the right player.
Who it’s for: Server owners running Fabric or Quilt servers behind a Velocity proxy. Players only join the server and do not need the mod themselves.
How it compares
QForward is server-side only, open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only, and published for Fabric and Quilt across 1.16 – 1.19. NeoForwarding targets NeoForge alone, is server-side only, open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only, and covers 1.20.4 – 1.21.4. FabricProxyPlus runs on Fabric for 1.21.6 – 1.21.8, is server-side only, and is not open source, with a license of All rights reserved.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FabricProxy-Lite | Fabric and Quilt | 1.16.5 – 26.3 | Server-side only | 2026-03-28 |
| QForward | Fabric and Quilt | 1.16 – 1.19 | Server-side only | 2022-06-18 |
| NeoForwarding | NeoForge | 1.20.4 – 1.21.4 | Server-side only | 2024-12-19 |
| FabricProxyPlus | Fabric | 1.21.6 – 1.21.8 | Server-side only | 2025-08-04 |
Questions
Does FabricProxy-Lite need Fabric API?
Does a player need FabricProxy-Lite installed?
Where does the forwarding secret go?
In the catalog
FabricProxy-Lite is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
Same as FabricProxy but only supports Velocity and uses Fabric-API to handle Velocity packets. This one will have better compatibility with other mods.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/fabricproxy-lite
- Owner
- OKTW Network
- Published
- 2021-02-01
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-03-28
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15