Herobrine tool
by Hillti
Herobrine tool, a Forge mod for 1.20.1, gives players a right-click item tied to the Herobrine character from Minecraft folklore.
What it does
Right-clicking with the Herobrine tool triggers its effects, and the mod adds controls for how visible the character is in the world. A separate effect makes it look as though a player named Herobrine has joined and then left the game, which is a common prank on multiplayer servers. Players can also summon lightning themselves using the tool.
The mod runs on the Forge loader and only for Minecraft 1.20.1. Both the client and the server need it, so every player on a server that runs it must install it too. The author published the first file, 1.0.0, on 2026-02-12 on the beta channel. The project is not open source and is distributed under All rights reserved, though its source code and issue tracker are publicly linked.
Key features
Right-click tool
The Herobrine tool responds to a right click and triggers its effect at the spot the player targets.
Visibility control
Settings control how visible the Herobrine character is, so the effect can be tuned to the situation.
Fake join and leave message
A trick makes it look as though a player named Herobrine joined and left the game, useful for pranks on servers.
Player-summoned lightning
Players can call down lightning themselves with the tool, without needing a separate command.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Multiplayer pranks
The fake join and leave effect lets players surprise others on a shared server with a spooky message.
Horror-themed adventure maps
Visibility control and lightning can set a tense mood in custom maps built around the folklore.
Who it’s for: Players who want a Herobrine-themed item for single-player or multiplayer play on Forge 1.20.1, and server owners who want to allow pranks on their community.
How it compares
Herobrine Extreme is a Forge mod for 1.20.1 that is not open source and is distributed under All rights reserved, and both mods share the client and server environment. Cyrsed Mod: Herobrine is also Forge-only and client and server for 1.20.1, but it is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0. I'm Herobrine is distributed for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge across 1.20.1 – 1.21.6 and is also client and server under All rights reserved.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herobrine tool | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-02-12 |
| Herobrine Extreme | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-04-12 |
| Cyrsed Mod: Herobrine | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-03-02 |
| I'm Herobrine | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.6 | Client and server | 2026-08-23 |
Questions
Does Herobrine tool need to be installed on the server?
Which loader and version does Herobrine tool support?
Can the fake join message be used on any server?
In the catalog
Herobrine tool is one of 7,216 Magic mods on ModsFinder, and one of 3,927 Magic mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/herobrine-tool
- Owner
- Hillti
- Published
- 2026-02-12
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-02-12
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15