Good ol' commands
by Discorde
Good ol' commands brings back a set of classic Minecraft commands that recent updates removed, along with extra variants of existing ones.
What it does
Players who miss commands that were dropped in recent updates can restore them with this Fabric mod. The mod adds many older commands that were possible in earlier versions, along with more variants of commands that still exist and extra functionality for some of them. Gamemode commands are included, so /gamemode 0 switches to survival, /gamemode 1 to creative, /gamemode 2 to adventure and /gamemode 3 to spectator. A sound indicator plays when the gamemode changes.
Good ol' commands requires Fabric API and runs on the client only, so a server does not need it. Files are published for Fabric, for game versions 1.20 and 1.20.1, with 1.1 for 1.20.1 as the latest file, released on 2023-09-15. The code is released under the MIT License, and the project is not open source.
Key features
Restored commands
Older commands that were removed in later updates come back, so familiar syntax keeps working on the client.
Command variants
Existing commands gain extra variants and options, widening what they can do.
Numeric gamemode switches
Commands 0 through 3 select survival, creative, adventure or spectator mode directly.
Gamemode sound indicator
A sound plays when the gamemode changes, so the switch is noticed without checking the screen.
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.
Required 1
Use cases
Single-player worlds
Players who run single-player worlds on the 1.20 line can use the restored commands without leaving their version.
Who it’s for: Players on Fabric who want older command syntax back in single-player worlds or on a client connected to a server.
How it compares
Tab Gamemode is a client-side Fabric mod for 1.21.8 – 1.21.11, released under All rights reserved and not open source, so it targets a later version range than this mod. Cluttered Creative is a client-side Fabric mod for 1.20 – 1.21 under the MIT License and open source, so it overlaps on the 1.20 line. Spectator Death is a client and server Fabric mod for 1.21, with the MIT License and no open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good ol' commands | Fabric | 1.20 – 1.20.1 | Client-side only | 2023-09-15 |
| Tab Gamemode | Fabric | 1.21.8 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-01-30 |
| Cluttered Creative | Fabric | 1.20 – 1.21 | Client-side only | 2025-02-09 |
| Spectator Death | Fabric | 1.21 | Client and server | 2026-07-25 |
Questions
Does Good ol' commands need Fabric API?
Does the server need Good ol' commands?
Which game versions have files?
Are the restored commands available on servers?
In the catalog
Good ol' commands is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 19,630 Game mechanics mods for Fabric. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
Good ol' commands adds and will add as much old commands as possible. Currently, you can use: - /gm 0 (survival mode) - /gm 1 (creative mode) - /gm 2 (adventure mode) - /gm 3 (spectator mode) More commands and functionalities will be added, such as: - Sound indicator when gamemode is changed (Done!) - More variants…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/goc
- Owner
- Discorde
- Published
- 2023-09-04
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2023-09-15
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15