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Localizator

by KameiB

With Localizator installed, texts that other mods hardcode in code can be translated through language resource packs instead.

ForgeClient or server, optionalMIT License1.12.2

What it does

Localizator is a Forge mod for Minecraft 1.12.2 that adds missing localization support. Many mods write some of their text directly into code, so a language pack cannot change it. Localizator replaces those static texts with language keys, which a resource pack then translates. It also includes a number of language keys that Minecraft itself once carried, and it applies small quality-of-life fixes for some mods.

The mod is powered by Mixin, a code-patching library that makes these replacements possible. Mixins are disabled by default and have to be enabled in the config before they take effect. A Mixin only loads when its target mod is present, so the other mods involved do not need to be removed or changed. The full list of Mixins is given in the mod's spoiler section, and the FermiumBooter mod can be used to manage Mixins for developers who want direct access to the code.

Localizator is released under the MIT License and is not open source. Either side can run it, and neither needs it, so it can be installed on a client, a server or both. The mod is published for Forge only, and its latest file is 1.0.12 for 1.12.2, dated 2025-02-24. Its first release was 2024-04-01.

Key features

  1. Hardcoded text localization

    Static texts written into the code of other mods are replaced with language keys that a resource pack can translate.

  2. Minecraft language keys

    Language keys that Minecraft once shipped with are included, so translation coverage extends to several other mods.

  3. Armor Underwear localization

    Tooltip texts for the MILD, WARM and COOL armor parts of Armor Underwear become translatable.

  4. Battle Towers and Better Survival texts

    The golem defeated message from Battle Towers and the hits remaining tooltip on potion-imbued weapons in Better Survival can be translated.

  5. Optional Bountiful Baubles fix

    An option stops the modifier from being added to the name of a Bauble, which the author describes as a small quality fix.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.12.21.0.12
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

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

Use cases

Who it’s for: Players who run translated modpacks on Minecraft 1.12.2 and developers who want their own mods to expose text for localization. The mod is most useful where the other mods in a pack are already installed.

Questions

Does Localizator need Mixins enabled to work?

Mixins are disabled by default and must be enabled in the config. Without them, the Mixin-based localization does not take effect, though the language keys are still present.

Will a Mixin load if the mod it targets is missing?

No. A Mixin only loads when the corresponding mod is present, so the rest of the game runs as expected.

In the catalog

Localizator is one of 19,031 Adventure mods on ModsFinder, and one of 10,478 Adventure mods for Forge. 2,920 mods support Minecraft 1.12.2.

Adventure mods19,031Forge modsMods for 1.12.22,920

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What the author says

This is a mod powered by Mixin which enables localization of hardcoded texts. It means replacing static in-code texts with language keys, so they can be translated with a language Resourcepack. On first run, all Mixins are disabled by default. You can enable all Mixins if you want. If a corresponding mod doesn't…
KameiB, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
KameiB
Published
2024-04-01
Updated on Modrinth
2025-02-24
Facts verified
2026-10-15

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