ModpackUtilities
by Discorde
ModpackUtilities is a Fabric client-side mod that runs commands for players on first join or on every join, so pack makers can hand out starter items and messages automatically.
What it does
Each entry in the configuration pairs a command with a frequency setting: run once, when a player first joins the world, or every time a player joins. Commands run in the order they are listed, and the mod lets pack makers insert the player's username into a command. Entries follow the syntax the mod documents, with commands starting inside double quotes and any square-bracket placeholders kept in place.
The mod is aimed at modpack authors who want to remove repetitive setup work, such as giving a starter kit or sending a welcome message. It runs on the client side only, and it requires Fabric API. Files are published for Fabric, for 1.20.1 only, with 0.2.1 for 1.20.1 as the latest file. The code is released under a Creative Commons license that forbids commercial use and derivative works, so the mod is not open source.
Key features
Join-time commands
Commands can run once for a new player or every time any player joins the world.
Ordered command list
Commands run from top to bottom in the order they are written, so a later entry can depend on an earlier one.
Player username placeholder
The player's username can be inserted into a command, which lets one entry greet or reward each player individually.
Simple configuration file
Entries are written as plain text values in a config file, so pack makers can copy and adapt examples.
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
Use cases
Starter kit for new players
A pack can give every newcomer a set of starting items the first time they join the world.
Welcome messages
A pack can send a short message to each player on every join, for example with the username inserted.
Who it’s for: Modpack authors and pack makers who want commands to run automatically when players enter a world. Players who only install a finished pack do not need to configure anything.
How it compares
StartupCommands is a server-side only mod under the Apache License 2.0 for Fabric, covering 1.20.1 – 1.21.8, so it runs on a server rather than in each player's client. EyeIP is a client-side only mod under the MIT License for Fabric, covering 1.20.2 – 1.20.3, so it is limited to versions after this mod's 1.20.1 target.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ModpackUtilities | Fabric | 1.20.1 | Client-side only | 2025-05-11 |
| StartupCommands | Fabric | 1.20.1 – 1.21.8 | Server-side only | 2025-07-26 |
| EyeIP | Fabric | 1.20.2 – 1.20.3 | Client-side only | 2023-11-21 |
Questions
Does ModpackUtilities need Fabric API?
Which loader does ModpackUtilities support?
Does ModpackUtilities need to be installed on a server?
In the catalog
ModpackUtilities is one of 8,016 Management mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,930 Management mods for Fabric. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
And there is no limit to the files and folders you can copy. It's up to your needs! Whatever you put will be copied. executionFrequency will run the commands either everytime the player joins the world, either once the first time, then never again. No example needed I hope.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/modpackutilities
- Owner
- Discorde
- Published
- 2025-04-18
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-05-11
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15