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Hot-Reload Resource Packs Forked

by Alfakynz

Hot-Reload Resource Packs Forked lets a player apply changes made in the resourcepacks folder without restarting the game, a fork of the original Hot-Reload Resource Packs mod.

FabricForgeNeoForgeQuiltClient-side onlyCC0 1.0 UniversalOpen source1.18 – 26.3

What it does

Edits to files in the resourcepacks folder are picked up by the running client, which reloads the resources so the changes show up in game. The fork carries the original behaviour forward and adds ports for Forge and NeoForge alongside the Fabric and Quilt builds. Fabric API is required on Fabric and Quilt; the mod runs on the client alone.

On Linux and macOS, the fork prevents resources from being reloaded twice, a fix credited to johndrinkwater's pull request. It also adds support for Resourcify. The code is under the CC0 1.0 Universal license, which places it in the public domain, and the source code and issue tracker are public. Files cover game versions 1.18 – 26.3, with the latest Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt builds at version 1.2.0.

The mod suits pack creators testing textures and models who want to see each change right away, and players who work on their own resource packs. The author notes that players can use it while playing with friends, and that a server can be hosted through Wabbanode.

Key features

  1. Automatic resource reload

    Changes saved to the resourcepacks folder are detected and applied while the game keeps running.

  2. Double-reload prevention

    On Linux and macOS, resources are no longer reloaded twice when a change is applied.

  3. Resourcify support

    The fork supports Resourcify, so resource pack metadata from that mod is recognised during reloads.

  4. Built on the original mod

    The fork keeps the feature set of the original Hot-Reload Resource Packs and credits its author, carterisonline.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
26.31.2.0Not available1.2.01.2.0
26.21.2.0Not available1.2.01.2.0
26.1.21.2.0Not available1.2.01.2.0
26.1.11.2.0Not available1.2.01.2.0
26.11.2.0Not available1.2.01.2.0
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
1.21.111.2.0Not available1.2.01.2.0
1.21.101.2.0Not available1.2.01.2.0
1.21.91.2.0Not available1.2.01.2.0
1.21.81.2.0Not available1.2.01.2.0
1.21.71.2.0Not available1.2.01.2.0
1.21.61.2.0Not available1.2.01.2.0
1.21.51.2.0Not available1.2.01.2.0
1.21.41.2.0Not available1.2.01.2.0
1.21.31.2.0Not available1.2.01.2.0
1.21.21.2.0Not available1.2.01.2.0
1.21.11.2.0Not available1.2.01.2.0
1.211.2.0Not availableNot available1.2.0
1.20.x7 of 7 versions with builds
1.19.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.18.x3 of 3 versions with builds
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

Requirements

Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.

Required 1

Fabric APILightweight and modular API providing common hooks and intercompatibility measures utilized by mods using the Fabric toolchain.
Required

Use cases

Pack creation

Pack authors can edit textures or models and see the result in game without restarting.

Testing resource packs

Players trying out a pack can apply small changes and check them immediately.

Who it’s for: Resource pack creators and players who edit packs by hand. The mod is a client-side tool, so it is not needed on a server.

Questions

Does Hot-Reload Resource Packs Forked need Fabric API?

Yes. Fabric API is required, and it must be installed alongside the mod on Fabric and Quilt.

Does the server need this mod?

No. It is installed on the player's side alone, so servers need nothing.

Which versions does the fork support?

Builds cover 1.18 – 26.3 across 32 release versions, including 1.21.11, 26.1.2 and 26.3.

In the catalog

Hot-Reload Resource Packs Forked is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.

Utility mods36,990Fabric modsMods for 26.38,071

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What the author says

NeoForge >= 21.1.219 / 21.9.16-beta / 26.1.0.1-beta / 26.2.0.1-beta Feel free to include Hot-Reload Resource Packs in modpacks.
Alfakynz, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
Alfakynz
Published
2026-03-21
Updated on Modrinth
2026-08-17
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

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