HexConnect
by 5omeoneElse
HexConnect lets some Fabric addons for Hex Casting load on Forge, so players on Forge can use them alongside the base mod.
What it does
Forge cannot load most Fabric mods, and HexConnect works around that for a set of Hex Casting addons. The addons it is meant for include Complex Hex, Hex Machina, Hex Pigment Plus, Hexcasting Media Display and several Hexxy4 builds. Its author stresses that the mod gets these addons past the loading stage, but makes no promise that each addon works fully or stays stable.
Installing the mod means Cardinal Components API, Connector Extras, Hex Casting, Sinytra Connector and the Forge version of Architectury API are needed, along with Fabric Language Kotlin, which Hex Casting relies on. Fabric Language Kotlin has to be present as a Kotlin build for Forge, not only as the Fabric one. HexConnect bundles a portion of the Fabric-side API used by Hex Casting, and a modified serialization-hooks build bumped to priority version is embedded again under the MIT License.
The mod is published for Forge only, for Minecraft 1.20.1. Installation covers the server and each player's game. The author notes that the mod can cause issues on a barebones instance without the addons it targets, and asks that bugs be reported to the addon authors after confirming the issue occurs with the mod installed.
Key features
Fabric addon loading
Allows selected Fabric Hex Casting addons to load on Forge, past the stage where Forge would reject them.
Embedded serialization hooks
A modified build of serialization-hooks, bumped to a higher priority version, is embedded in the mod.
Tested addon list
The author lists the addons tested against each available build, and says results may vary for other addons.
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 4
Optional 2
Use cases
Who it’s for: Players who run Forge 1.20.1 with Hex Casting and want Fabric-only addons for it. Server owners add the mod alongside the same addons on their server.
How it compares
Abandoned Greatwork is a Fabric and Forge magic mod for 1.20.1, released under the MIT License and open source, with both sides required. Hex Research is open source under the MIT License for 1.19.2 on Fabric and Forge, so it targets an older version. Iron's Hexes is open source under the MIT License for Forge only, covering 1.20.1 – 1.20.6.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HexConnect | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-09-09 |
| Abandoned Greatwork | Fabric and Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-08-15 |
| Hex Research | Fabric and Forge | 1.19.2 | Client and server | 2024-01-19 |
| Iron's Hexes | Forge | 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 | Client and server | 2026-05-28 |
Questions
Which loader does HexConnect need?
Does HexConnect need Fabric Language Kotlin?
Does the server need HexConnect?
Which Hex Casting addons does HexConnect target?
In the catalog
HexConnect 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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What the author says
Please note that currently this mod is just focused on getting Fabric addons past the loading stage on Forge, and that I cannot guarantee 100% functionality or stability for every addon. For this reason, please be very diligent when reporting any bugs to mod authors by making sure you verify that the issue occurs in…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/hexconnect
- Owner
- 5omeoneElse
- Published
- 2025-08-10
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-09-09
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15