handbooks
by Weabiri
HandBooks lets players keep written notes and photo albums inside the game, using a notebook item that holds rich text and images.
What it does
Players can record a journey, a lore thread or a building project in a notebook that stays with the character. Entries accept rich text and image pages, so a note can carry screenshots next to the written account. The notebook is meant for solo journaling, roleplay and worldbuilding, and it is just as usable on a multiplayer server where a player keeps a personal record.
Everything is handled in-game, so there is no need to alt-tab to an outside document. The interface follows the look of the game, and the mod is kept light so it adds little overhead. HandBooks is published for Fabric only, for game versions 1.21.10 and 1.21.11, and runs on client and server, so the server and every player need it. The code is not open source and the mod is released under All rights reserved.
Key features
Rich text notes
Entries support formatted text, so headings and emphasis can be used to organize a long record.
Image-capable pages
Pages can hold pictures, letting a player place screenshots of a build or scene beside the written text.
Photo album
Images collected in the notebook form an album that can be paged through as a personal gallery.
Lightweight design
The mod is built to stay light on resources, so the notebook does not slow down normal play.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Journaling a playthrough
A player can log the first night, the discoveries that follow and the progress made across sessions.
Documenting a build
Large construction projects can be recorded step by step, with pictures marking each stage.
Roleplay and worldbuilding
Characters, lore and locations can be written down and kept in one place for a roleplay world.
Who it’s for: Solo players who keep notes about their worlds, roleplay players, and server owners whose members want a personal record of their play. Because the mod runs on both client and server, it suits multiplayer communities as well as single-player worlds.
How it compares
Wall note is a Fabric mod for 1.21.11 that runs on client and server and is not open source, so it covers the same ground for that single version. Photography is open source under the MIT License, with Fabric files for 1.20.5 – 1.21.1, and it works on either side, and neither side needs it. Photo Chat is also licensed under the MIT License, runs on client and server, and targets 1.21.11 – 26.1.2.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| handbooks | Fabric | 1.21.10 – 1.21.11 | Client and server | 2026-03-14 |
| Wall note | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client and server | 2026-05-13 |
| Photography | Fabric | 1.20.5 – 1.21.1 | Client or server, optional | 2024-11-11 |
| Photo Chat | Fabric | 1.21.11 – 26.1.2 | Client and server | 2026-06-23 |
Questions
Does HandBooks need Fabric API?
Does the server need HandBooks?
Which game versions does HandBooks support?
In the catalog
handbooks is one of 5,392 Social mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,084 Social mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.
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What the author says
HandBooks A sophisticated in-game notebook system designed for immersion, documentation, and creativity. HandBooks transforms the way players record their adventures by introducing a fully functional, image-capable notebook system directly into your inventory. Whether you're journaling your journey, documenting lore…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/handbooks
- Owner
- Weabiri
- Published
- 2026-03-14
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-03-14
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15