FakeThings
by KSmc's Team
FakeThings lets a Forge server owner create items and blocks that look like real ones but behave differently in play.
What it does
Fake items and fake blocks are added through a command, and a disguised item keeps the appearance of the item it imitates. A fake item shows the disguised item's name, tooltip and texture, while its numeric values come from separate settings, so a fake sword can look like a diamond sword but deal no attack damage and dig at a fixed rate. A fake block placed from a disguised item turns into a fake block with the hardness of stone and drops of the same kind. Fake blocks vanish once the save is shut down, so they are not carried into a later session.
The mod runs on the server only, so players join without installing anything. Because it is server-side only, the fake items and blocks exist for everyone on the server while the server runs. Source code and the issue tracker are public on GitHub, and the code is released under the MIT License. The mod is built for Forge 1.20.1 and the latest file, 1.2, was published on 2025-09-14.
Key features
Command-spawned fake items
A command gives a player a fake item disguised as another item, so administrators can hand out props and novelty gear.
Disguised durability and limits
A fake item can take the maximum durability and stack limit of the item it imitates, while its displayed properties follow the disguise.
Fake armor and attributes
A worn fake item provides the actual armor values, armor toughness and other attributes it is set to, which can differ from the look it has.
Item gallery display
Fake items are shown in a gallery, letting players browse the disguised versions available on the server.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
How it compares
Fake TNT is a Forge mod for 1.12 – 1.12.2 under the MIT License, and it runs on both client and server, so every player must install it. Attack Message+ is for 1.20.1 under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license, is not open source, and needs the client and server to both run it, while FakeThings is server-side only. Astral Sorcery Anti Anti Fake Player (ASAAFP) is server-side only like FakeThings, but targets 1.12.2 under The Unlicense.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FakeThings | Forge | 1.20.1 | Server-side only | 2025-09-14 |
| Attack Message+ | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-07-04 |
| Fake TNT | Forge | 1.12 – 1.12.2 | Client and server | 2025-10-17 |
| Astral Sorcery Anti Anti Fake Player (ASAAFP) | Forge | 1.12.2 | Server-side only | 2026-01-07 |
Questions
Does FakeThings need to be installed on the client?
Does a fake item deal the same damage as the item it imitates?
Are fake blocks saved when the world is closed?
Which Minecraft version does FakeThings support?
In the catalog
FakeThings is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 13,316 Game mechanics mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
Add fake item & fake block for your game. The maximum durability and item stack limit of a fake item disguised as a specified item, as well as properties like attack animation, are the same as those of the disguised item.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/fakethings
- Owner
- KSmc's Team
- Published
- 2025-09-14
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-09-14
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15