Language Amend
by _p1nero
Language Amend is a Forge and NeoForge client utility that appends fallback languages when a selected language lacks a translation.
What it does
Many resource packs and mods ship translations for only some languages, so entries missing from the chosen language often fall back to English and break the reading experience. Language Amend hooks into Minecraft's language loading system and, whenever a configured language code is detected, injects one or more fallback languages into the current language list. Existing order is preserved and duplicates are avoided, so the merged list still respects the player's preferences.
The mod works quietly in the background without changing game files or assets, and it sits alongside other mods and resource packs without conflict. Its fallback chains are defined by the player in a configuration file, for example trying Literary Chinese after Simplified Chinese before reaching English. It is published for Forge and NeoForge only, as a client-side mod, with files for 1.20.1 – 1.21.11.
Key features
Smart fallback
Fallback languages are added automatically when the selected language is missing an entry.
Custom fallback chains
Players define which languages follow each other, such as Simplified Chinese before English.
Non-destructive loading
The language list is merged at load time, so no game files or assets are edited.
Duplicate-free merge
Appended languages keep the original order and skip any language already present in the list.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
1.20.x6 of 6 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Partial translations
A resource pack covers some languages well but leaves gaps, and the gaps fall back to a chosen second language instead of English.
Mixed-language modpacks
A modpack with translations from several sources can present one readable language, with missing entries filled from a configured chain.
Who it’s for: Players who run translated modpacks or resource packs with partial coverage, and who want a fixed order of fallback languages.
How it compares
Language Whitelist is an open source Client-side only mod under the MIT License that works on Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt for 1.16.5 – 26.2. LangSwitch is Client-side only and not open source, released under All rights reserved, for 1.20.1 – 26.2 on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge. Language Amend is Forge and NeoForge only, for 1.20.1 – 1.21.11, and is not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Language Amend | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-03-05 |
| Language Whitelist | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.16.5 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-07-29 |
| LangSwitch | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-07-11 |
Questions
Which loaders does Language Amend support?
Does Language Amend need to be installed on the server?
Can the fallback order be changed?
In the catalog
Language Amend is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 14,575 Utility mods for Forge. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.
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What the author says
Language Amend is a lightweight client-side mod that intelligently manages language fallbacks for Minecraft, ensuring a seamless multilingual experience by letting you define custom fallback chains for any language. When using resource packs or mods that add translations in multiple languages, missing entries often…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/language-amend
- Owner
- _p1nero
- Published
- 2026-03-05
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-03-05
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15