Laminate
Laminate lets item definitions fall back to lower-priority resource packs when a higher-priority pack leaves a field unset.
What it does
When several resource packs define the same item, the mod lets an item definition mark itself as a fallback. A pack that sets the fallback field to true hands the item over to the definition in the next pack in priority order, so only the parts it replaces take effect. Packs should still provide a valid vanilla fallback model, because the chain ends at the vanilla item.
Priority here comes from pack order instead of CIT's numeric priority values. The mod reads JSON files in assets/minecraft/items and the item models they point to under assets/minecraft/models/item, and it is designed for resource pack designers. It is installed by placing the JAR in the Fabric mods folder, and it stays active whenever it is installed.
Key features
Optional fallback definitions
An item definition can opt in to fall back to the definition of the next lower-priority pack instead of replacing it entirely.
Pack-order priority
Priority follows the order of the resource packs, so no numeric priority values need to be written into each rule.
Per-field overrides
A pack replaces only the fields it sets, while everything left unset is inherited from the next pack's definition.
Vanilla model fallback
Each chain ends at the vanilla item, so packs keep a valid base model to fall back on.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Who it’s for: Resource pack designers who write item definitions and want several packs to share the same items. Players who only use packs made by others have no direct use for it.
How it compares
Packer is server-side only, open source under the Apache License 2.0, and published for 1.21.10 – 1.21.11, so it does not affect the client. Resource Items is client-side only and is not open source, with files for 1.21.11 under All rights reserved. CIT Resewn Continuation is client-side only and open source under the MIT License, covering 1.21.10 – 26.2 on Fabric and NeoForge, and it follows the numeric priority scheme that Laminate replaces with pack order.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laminate | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-04-28 |
| Packer | Fabric | 1.21.10 – 1.21.11 | Server-side only | 2026-01-06 |
| Resource Items | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-02-28 |
| CIT Resewn Continuation | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.21.10 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-07-10 |
Questions
Does Laminate need Fabric API?
Does Laminate have to be installed on the server?
Which Minecraft version does Laminate support?
How does a fallback differ from a replacement?
In the catalog
Laminate is one of 12,078 Decoration mods on ModsFinder, and one of 6,982 Decoration mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.
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What the author says
Purpose ------- This mod gives conditional item definitions the option to fall back to the definition provided by a lower-priority resource pack. This mimics the behavior of the original Custom Item Textures (CIT) mod, which allowed replacement rules from multiple packs to be applied to the same item. Rather than…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/laminate
- Owner
- PixelatedVolume
- Published
- 2026-04-21
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-04-28
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15