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LetMeSymlink (Resource Packs)

by Reycko

LetMeSymlink lets resource packs stored behind symbolic links load on Minecraft 1.20.6 and later, where the game blocks them by default.

FabricForgeNeoForgeClient-side onlyGNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 onlyOpen source1.20.6 – 26.2

What it does

Starting with 1.20.6, Minecraft refuses resource packs that are contained inside a symbolic link. LetMeSymlink removes that restriction through a single mixin, so packs placed behind links are loaded like any other pack. The mod is a client-side utility and changes nothing on the server, so servers run without it and players install it alone.

The author wrote a small script of their own that loads resource packs automatically, and the mod was built for that purpose. Builds exist for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge across 17 release versions, 1.20.6 – 26.2. Files for an earlier release were skipped because of missing Forge support, and 1.20.6 was targeted specifically because of a llama bug fix. The mod is released under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only and is open source.

Key features

  1. Symlinked resource packs

    Packs contained inside symbolic links load instead of being rejected by the game.

  2. Single mixin

    The change is applied through one mixin, keeping the code small and simple to audit in the open repository.

  3. Automatic pack loading

    The author's own script loads resource packs automatically, which the mod makes possible on 1.20.6 and later.

  4. Source and issue tracker

    Public source code and an issue tracker are available for reporting problems and reviewing the change.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

26.x4 of 4 versions with builds
26.22.0.0+fabric2.0.0+forge2.0.0+neoforge
26.1.22.0.0+fabric2.0.0+forge2.0.0+neoforge
26.1.12.0.0+fabric2.0.0+forge2.0.0+neoforge
26.12.0.0+fabric2.0.0+forge2.0.0+neoforge
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
1.21.111.0.0+fabric1.0.0+forge1.0.0+neoforge
1.21.101.0.0+fabric1.0.0+forge1.0.0+neoforge
1.21.91.0.0+fabric1.0.0+forge1.0.0+neoforge
1.21.81.0.0+fabric1.0.0+forge1.0.0+neoforge
1.21.71.0.0+fabric1.0.0+forge1.0.0+neoforge
1.21.61.0.0+fabric1.0.0+forge1.0.0+neoforge
1.21.51.0.0+fabric1.0.0+forge1.0.0+neoforge
1.21.41.0.0+fabric1.0.0+forge1.0.0+neoforge
1.21.31.0.0+fabric1.0.0+forge1.0.0+neoforge
1.21.21.0.0+fabric1.0.0+forge1.0.0+neoforge
1.21.11.0.0+fabric1.0.0+forge1.0.0+neoforge
1.211.0.0+fabric1.0.0+forge1.0.0+neoforge
1.20.x1 of 1 version with builds
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

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

Use cases

Linked pack folders

Players who keep resource packs in a shared folder and link them into the game directory can use that layout on 1.20.6 and later.

Who it’s for: Players and pack authors who store resource packs behind symbolic links on Minecraft 1.20.6 or later. Servers need nothing, because the mod runs on the client alone.

How it compares

Full comparison

No Resource Pack Warnings forge is a client-side only mod, open source under the MIT License, for Forge and NeoForge across 1.16.5 – 26.1.2. Hot-Reload Resource Packs is also client-side only, open source under the CC0 1.0 Universal license, for Fabric and NeoForge across 1.18 – 26.1.2. UniLink is client-side only, open source under the MIT License, and covers Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt across 1.16.5 – 26.3.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
LetMeSymlink (Resource Packs)Fabric, Forge and NeoForge1.20.6 – 26.2Client-side only2026-08-14
No Resource Pack Warnings forgeForge and NeoForge1.16.5 – 26.1.2Client-side only2026-04-13
Hot-Reload Resource PacksFabric and NeoForge1.18 – 26.1.2Client-side only2026-06-02
UniLinkFabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt1.16.5 – 26.3Client-side only2026-08-31

Questions

Does LetMeSymlink need to be on the server?

No. Only the player's game needs it, and servers run without it.

Which loaders does LetMeSymlink support?

Fabric, Forge and NeoForge are supported. The latest file for each loader targets 2.0.0 for 26.2, published 2026-08-14.

Will LetMeSymlink work on 26.3?

The author expects the 26.3 release in a couple of months and considers it unlikely that 26.3 changes the code the mod relies on, but no 26.3 file is listed yet.

In the catalog

LetMeSymlink (Resource Packs) is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 13,894 mods support Minecraft 26.2.

Utility mods36,990Fabric modsMods for 26.213,894

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What the author says

This is a simple multiloader mod (only a single mixin) that allows resource packs to be contained inside of symbolic links to be loaded. This was simply made for my own purposes as I have a script that loads my resource packs automatically, but Minecraft 1.20.5+ would deny them. 1.20.5 was skipped due to lack of…
Reycko, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
Reycko
Published
2026-08-13
Updated on Modrinth
2026-08-14
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

Utility
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