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1998craft

by Rigblue

1998craft turns Minecraft Beta b1.3_01 into a top-down, early-2000s styled view through a camera and visual overhaul.

ModLoaderClient and serverMIT Licenseb1.3_01

What it does

Installed on top of b1.3_01, the mod replaces the standard first-person view with a top-down camera, changes how the player and held items are drawn, and tightens the field of view for a more retro look. Block outlines and camera adjustments make blocks easier to see from the new angle. Some animations are inspired by the 98Demake project, and the health display is reduced to a single heart with a numeric counter.

The mod is a jar mod that edits the base game and works only with the b1.3_01 build. Development builds of the same Beta line are noted as supported, though the listed files target b1.3_01. Version 0.1.0 concentrates on core gameplay, and the author notes that some visual issues and rough edges remain. Files are published for ModLoader only, and the environment is client and server, so the server and every player need the mod.

Key features

  1. Top-down camera

    The camera view is moved to a top-down angle in place of the standard first-person perspective.

  2. Retro player rendering

    Player items and blocks are drawn with custom poses and tool positions suited to the top-down view.

  3. Single-heart health display

    Health is shown as one heart with a number beside it rather than a row of hearts.

  4. Adjusted field of view

    The field of view is changed and block outlines are adjusted so blocks stay readable from above.

No per-version build data
Modrinth lists game versions for this project (b1.3_01), but the source data has no build per game version and loader, so the compatibility grid is not shown.

Use cases

Playing Beta b1.3_01 in a retro style

Players who want the look of early 3D games can run the mod on a client to change the view without altering the rest of the game.

Running a retro server

Server owners who host b1.3_01 with the mod can run a matching setup, since both the server and players need it.

Who it’s for: The mod suits players and server owners who want a top-down, early-2000s presentation of the b1.3_01 build, and who accept that version 0.1.0 still has rough visual edges.

Questions

Which Minecraft build does 1998craft support?

The mod is listed only for Minecraft b1.3_01. Development builds of the same Beta line are mentioned, so players should check the files before installing on another build.

Does the server need 1998craft installed?

Yes. Installation covers the server and each player's game.

Which loader does 1998craft use?

Files are published for ModLoader, and no other loader is listed for the mod.

Is 1998craft released under an open license?

The code is released under the MIT License, but the mod is not open source.

In the catalog

1998craft is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder. 44 mods support Minecraft b1.3_01.

Game mechanics mods29,952Mods for b1.3_0144

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BEBetaDecayTweaksb1.3_01

What the author says

A gameplay and visual overhaul for Minecraft Beta 1.3_01 that transforms the game into a top-down, retro-style experience inspired by early 3D games. This mod only works with Minecraft Beta 1.3_01. Other Beta 1.3 versions or development builds are not supported.
Rigblue, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
Rigblue
Published
2026-04-07
Updated on Modrinth
2026-04-08
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

Game mechanicsEquipmentUtility
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