Kilt
by BluSpring
Kilt, a Fabric mod, lets (Neo)Forge mods load in the Fabric ecosystem, and it is still very experimental.
What it does
Kilt prepares Forge mods for Fabric by converting their code to Fabric's naming scheme before loading it. After that it applies its own fixers so the converted mods behave correctly in the Fabric environment. Fabric API and Fabric Language Kotlin are required, and Mod Menu is optional. The mod is listed for Fabric only, with builds for 1.20.1 and 1.21.1 and 21.1.15 for 1.21.1 as the latest file.
Kilt is open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v2.1 only. Either side can run it, and neither needs it. It is incompatible with Async and Embeddium. Six catalog mods require it, including Kilt-ForgeConfigAPIPort-Fix, VS: Collision damage, Refined Netherite, eesa and Weave. Its development began on 29 December 2022, before Connector's development started on 26 May 2023.
Key features
Forge mod loading
Forge mods are remapped and adjusted so they can run on a Fabric installation without a Forge loader.
Fixer passes
Kilt applies its own fixers after remapping to repair behavior that differs between Forge and Fabric.
Bundled libraries
ModMenu Badges Lib and Porting Lib are included inside the mod, so they need no separate install.
Public source
The source code, issue tracker and wiki are published for anyone who wants to read or report problems.
Gallery
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 2
Optional 1
Incompatible 2
Embedded 2
Required by 6 mods
Use cases
Running Forge content on Fabric
Players who want a Forge-only mod on a Fabric client or server can add Kilt to the instance and load that mod alongside Fabric mods.
How it compares
Neo TranslucencyFix is a client-side only option for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, covering 1.21 – 1.21.1 under the MIT License, and it is open source. Cucumber Fabric is a Fabric mod for 1.21.1 only, with a client and server environment under the MIT License, and it is also open source. I Know What I'm Doing! is client-side only for Fabric across 1.21 – 1.21.1, under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilt | Fabric | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client or server, optional | 2026-10-06 |
| Neo TranslucencyFix | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.21 – 1.21.1 | Client-side only | 2024-10-13 |
| Cucumber Fabric | Fabric | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2025-09-28 |
| I Know What I'm Doing! | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.1 | Client-side only | 2024-06-17 |
Questions
Does Kilt need Fabric API?
Which game versions does Kilt support?
Can Kilt be used with Async or Embeddium?
In the catalog
Kilt is one of 3,514 Library mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,348 Library mods for Fabric. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
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What the author says
A Fabric mod that brings (Neo)Forge mods into the Fabric ecosystem. Very experimental. If you encounter any bugs or crashes, do not report them to the mod developers unless they also occur on Forge. Instead, report them onto the Kilt issue tracker, if a similar issue does not exist.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/kilt
- Owner
- BluSpring
- Published
- 2023-07-04
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-10-06
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15