Make Ars Lectern Great Again
by KuDikan
Make Ars Lectern Great Again is a NeoForge addon for Ars Nouveau that changes the Storage Lectern's search and display behavior.
What it does
The addon expands the size of the Storage Lectern's graphical interface. By default the item list shows 6 rows, and the addon raises it to 10 rows so that more items fit on screen at once. The crafting table panel stays closed unless the player opens it.
The search box no longer takes focus automatically when a key is pressed, so typing in the lectern while items are focused no longer hijacks input. A config file option turns the automatic search typing back on for players who prefer it. The addon also fixes bugs such as scrollbar misalignment and items that did not refresh properly after the collapse button was clicked.
Installation needs Ars Nouveau, which is the required dependency. The addon runs on client and server, so both the server and every player need it. It is published for NeoForge only, for 1.21.1, and is open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only.
Key features
Larger lectern interface
The Storage Lectern's item grid is enlarged from 6 rows to 10 rows, showing more stored items without scrolling.
Search box focus control
Pressing keys no longer moves focus into the search box, so focused items stay where they are while typing elsewhere.
Optional automatic search typing
A config file setting re-enables automatic typing into the search box for players who want it.
Interface bug fixes
Scrollbar alignment is corrected, and items refresh correctly after the collapse button is clicked.
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
How it compares
Ars Polymorphia is a NeoForge addon for 1.21 – 1.21.1 that runs on client and server and is open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only. Create: Ars Nouveau Compat is a NeoForge server-side only mod for 1.21.1 under All rights reserved and is not open source, so only the server needs it.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Make Ars Lectern Great Again | NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-05-16 |
| Ars Polymorphia | NeoForge | 1.21 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2025-02-22 |
| Create: Ars Nouveau Compat | NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Server-side only | 2026-07-26 |
Questions
Does Make Ars Lectern Great Again require Ars Nouveau?
Does the addon need to be installed on the server?
How can automatic search typing be turned back on?
In the catalog
Make Ars Lectern Great Again is one of 4,058 Storage mods on ModsFinder, and one of 1,794 Storage mods for NeoForge. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
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What the author says
An Ars Nouveau addon that fixes bugs in the Storage Lectern and expands its GUI to make it more convenient to use. 一个修复存储讲台bug，扩展存储讲台GUI界面使其更便于使用的新生魔艺附属模组。 Expanded the Storage Lectern's GUI size. By default, it now displays 6 rows of items, and 10 rows when the crafting table is closed…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/make-ars-lectern-great-again
- Owner
- KuDikan
- Published
- 2026-05-16
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-05-16
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15