Model Tools
Model Tools lets players preview and apply custom models from resource packs to held items, armor and other equipment on Fabric.
What it does
The mod opens a screen where a player picks a resource pack namespace, then browses its model list. Entries beginning with equipment or armor show similar models, while entries beginning with item show item models. A display type can be chosen in the top right, such as the item, helmet or other slot. Selected models can be previewed before they are applied.
Applying a model changes how the held item or equipped piece appears. Because the change is driven by a model and its texture, the look follows the resource pack rather than the item's stored data. The mod is published for Fabric on 1.21.10 and 1.21.11, and the code is open source under the Apache License 2.0.
Either side can run the mod, and neither needs it. It is built to be installed on both the server and the client to modify held items, so the model applied on one side matches the other.
Key features
Model preview
Models from a chosen resource pack can be previewed on the item before anything is applied.
Namespace and model lists
A resource pack namespace is selected first, then its models are listed for browsing and choice.
Equipment and item filters
Model entries starting with equipment or armor are separated from entries starting with item.
Display type selection
The display type, such as item, helmet or other equipment slot, is chosen from the top right of the screen.
Gallery
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: Resource pack authors who want to test their models in game, and players who use custom model packs and want to apply them to held items or equipment.
Questions
Does Model Tools need to be installed on both sides?
Which game versions does Model Tools support?
Which resource pack content can be applied?
In the catalog
Model Tools is one of 8,016 Management mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,930 Management mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.
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What the author says
When installed on both Server and Client sides, you can then modify your held item by applying the model to the held item either as a texture model, or an equipment asset.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/model-tools
- Owner
- robotmonkey1000
- Published
- 2025-12-07
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-12-12
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15