Mod Glue
by pajic
Mod Glue is a Fabric utility that applies compatibility patches between a set of other mods, switching each patch on automatically when its target mod is present.
What it does
When Mod Glue starts, it checks which supported mods are installed and enables only the patches that match them. Each patch covers one pairing, such as EMI with Guarding, EMI with Better Tridents, Mouse Tweaks with Bundle Scroll, Nyf's Quivers with Raised, or Chalk with the Colorful Addon. Patches that need nothing installed stay inactive.
The patches change how certain screens and features behave. Netherite Shield and trident repair recipes are added to EMI. Mouse Tweaks scrolling is disabled where Bundle Scroll should take over bundle handling. The notes list is fixed so its bottom rows stay visible, and the selected slot display in the HUD follows Raised's hotbar positioning. Biome names from the Nullscape mod are translated so they show correctly in info overlays. ItemSwapper also gets list palette support.
Mod Glue is released under the MIT License and is open source, with the source code and issue tracker public. It must be installed on both the server and every player's client. Fabric files exist for 1.21 and 1.21.1, and the latest is 1.2.3 for 1.21.1, published 2025-04-04.
Key features
Automatic patch activation
Each compatibility patch enables itself only when the supported mods it targets are detected.
EMI recipe additions
Netherite Shield and trident repair recipes appear in EMI, so players can look them up there.
Scrolling conflict fix
Mouse Tweaks item scrolling is turned off where Bundle Scroll should control bundles.
Screen and HUD fixes
The notes list keeps its bottom rows visible, and the selected slot HUD follows Raised's hotbar layout.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Who it’s for: The mod suits people who build personal modpacks that combine the listed mods. The author offers little support, so it fits users comfortable reading the source if something needs changing.
How it compares
Ember's Kiln X EMI is a Fabric client-side mod for 1.21.1 under the MIT License, and it is open source. Cobblemon EMI covers Fabric and NeoForge for 1.21.1 under the same license. Mod Glue differs in that it bundles patches for several unrelated mods instead of targeting one pairing.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mod Glue | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2025-04-04 |
| Ember's Kiln X EMI | Fabric | 1.21.1 | Client-side only | 2026-04-06 |
| Cobblemon EMI | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Client-side only | 2026-02-21 |
Questions
Does Mod Glue need to be installed on the server?
Which loader does Mod Glue support?
Does Mod Glue work if one of the patched mods is missing?
In the catalog
Mod Glue is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
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What the author says
This mod provides compatibility patches and data between certain mods. There is no configuration, the patches automatically enable themselves if supported mods are detected.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/mod-glue
- Owner
- pajic
- Published
- 2024-09-07
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-04-04
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15