BBS REFORGE
by OverTv
BBS Reforge is a Fabric content creation tool for animation studios, recording replays and building cinematic sequences inside Minecraft.
What it does
Creators use the mod to make animations, roleplay scenes and machinima. It packs a keyframe-based replay editor and a clip-based camera editor, and it records playback of basic player actions. Real-time dynamic light rendering runs during replay camera scenes, which helps the footage look better in finished videos.
Model blocks place custom models into the world so they persist, and a form system combines animated models, blocks, items, images and particles into one appearance for an actor. Blockbench models, animations, meshes and variables are supported, and Snowstorm particle effects receive partial support. BBS Reforge is a version of the BBS Mod by McHorse, converted and adapted for Minecraft 1.21.1 by OverTv and AxDev.
The mod is released under the MIT License, so the code is open source. Players need Fabric API on the Fabric loader. Only players need to install it, while a server can run without it. Files exist only for 1.21.1.
Key features
Keyframe replay editor
Replays can be edited on a timeline of keyframes, with a separate clip-based camera editor for shot composition.
Real-time lighting
Real-time light rendering applies during replay camera scenes, improving lighting in recorded footage.
Model blocks
Custom models can be placed in the world as blocks and kept there, so scenes persist after the session ends.
Combined forms
Forms merge animated models, blocks, items, images and particles into a single actor appearance.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Machinima and cinematics
Creators record scenes and edit them into cinematic sequences directly inside the game.
Roleplay scenes
Actors built from forms and model blocks let groups stage roleplay performances in a world.
Who it’s for: Content creators, machinima makers and roleplay communities who want to animate scenes inside Minecraft. Players who only join a server without animation work need nothing from this mod.
How it compares
IRLights BBS Addon is client-side only and open source under the MIT License, with files for 1.20.1 – 1.21.11 on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge. BBS Together is a Fabric and Forge mod for 1.20.1 – 1.20.4 that works on either side, and neither needs it, and is not open source. BBS Reforge is Fabric-only and covers 1.21.1 only.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBS REFORGE | Fabric | 1.21.1 | Client required, server optional | 2025-12-05 |
| IRLights BBS Addon | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-09-21 |
| BBS Together | Fabric and Forge | 1.20.1 – 1.20.4 | Client or server, optional | 2026-05-18 |
Questions
Does BBS Reforge need Fabric API?
Does a server need BBS Reforge installed?
Which game versions does BBS Reforge support?
In the catalog
BBS REFORGE is one of 12,078 Decoration mods on ModsFinder, and one of 6,982 Decoration mods for Fabric. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
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What the author says
BBS Reforge is a reconverted and fully adapted version of the famous BBS Mod by McHorse and converted by Over and AxDev, specifically updated for Minecraft 1.21.1. This mod stays true to the original goal: providing content creators with a complete set of tools to create animations, roleplay scenes, machinimas, and…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/mod-bbsreforge
- Owner
- OverTv
- Published
- 2025-11-29
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-12-05
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15