Letter Banners
by 256 Arts
Letter Banners lets players put letters, numbers and symbols on vanilla banners from a quick-access screen, without crafting each pattern by hand.
What it does
The mod adds a way to set text on vanilla banners. A player picks the characters from a menu and the banner shows them in the chosen colors. Letters, numbers and symbols are all available, so a banner can carry a name, a sign or a short marker.
Letter Banners needs Fabric API on Fabric. It is published for Fabric and NeoForge across the 26.2 and 26.3 game versions, with a data pack option for servers. The server must run it, while players may leave it out. The code and assets are released under CC0 1.0 Universal, so the project is open source, and its source code and issue tracker are public.
Key features
Quick-access banner text
Letters, numbers and symbols can be placed on vanilla banners from a menu, avoiding manual pattern crafting.
Text color
Each character can be given its own color, so the lettering on a banner can be varied.
Background color
The banner background can be set to any dye color, with the text layered on top of it.
Font size options
Characters can be shown in a big or a small font, which allows longer words to fit on one banner.
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 1
Use cases
Labeling builds
Banners with a name or number can mark sections of a base, a farm or a town.
Signs on servers
Server owners can place lettered banners as directions or notices, since only the server needs the mod.
Who it’s for: Players who build bases and decorations in survival or creative worlds, and server owners who want lettered banners without installing anything on every client.
How it compares
Banner Text is the older option with broader reach, running on Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt for 1.20.5 – 1.21.11, and it is also a server-side mod that players can skip, under the MIT License. Banner Alphabet is client-side only on Fabric for 1.21 – 26.2, so players need it and servers do not. Letter Banners covers the 26.2 and 26.3 versions on Fabric and NeoForge, and it is open source under CC0 1.0 Universal.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Letter Banners | Fabric and NeoForge | 26.2 – 26.3 | Server required, client optional | 2026-09-17 |
| Banner Text | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.20.5 – 1.21.11 | Server required, client optional | 2026-02-27 |
| Banner Alphabet | Fabric | 1.21 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-08-24 |
Questions
Does Letter Banners need Fabric API?
Which loaders can run Letter Banners?
Does a player need the mod to see lettered banners?
In the catalog
Letter Banners is one of 12,078 Decoration mods on ModsFinder, and one of 6,982 Decoration mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
Easily spell out words using vanilla banners without having to remember all the layering steps for each symbol. Just type /letterbanner to access the banner designer, and all the banners you need will be sent straight into your inventory! Customize: - Text Color - Background Color - Fades - Font (big or small)
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/letter-banners
- Owner
- 256 Arts
- Published
- 2026-08-31
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-17
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15