Neilon (Text Library)
by JXSnack
Neilon is a Fabric text library that gives other mods a set of helpers for working with Minecraft's text system, from plain strings to styled and clickable components.
What it does
Developers can build literal text and translatable text, then apply bold, italic, underlined, strikethrough and obfuscated styling to either. Click actions attach to a piece of text so that a player clicking it can run a command, insert a suggestion into the chat box, open a URL, or copy a value to the clipboard.
The library is used primarily by the SnackBag Create mod server. The author keeps it on the latest Minecraft version unless high demand or internal need says otherwise, and tries to avoid breaking changes unless they are truly necessary. Methods are preferred over deprecated ones, and the source references how vanilla code handles the same behaviour.
Neilon targets Fabric only, with files for 1.20.1 – 1.21.11 across 17 release versions. Either side can load it, so it works on a client alone, a server alone or both. It is released under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only and is open source, with a public source code repository, issue tracker and wiki.
Key features
Literal and translatable text
Both plain strings and translation keys can be turned into text components that other code passes to the game.
Text styling
Bold, italic, underlined, strikethrough and obfuscated styles can be applied to any component.
Click actions
Components can run a command, suggest a command in the chat box, open a URL or copy text to the clipboard when clicked.
Wiki and reference code
A public wiki documents the API, and the code shows how vanilla handles the same features.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
1.21.x11 of 11 versions with builds
1.20.x6 of 6 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Who it’s for: Mod developers who write chat messages, tooltips or interface text on Fabric and want a shared helper layer instead of raw text component code.
How it compares
Ekho is also a Fabric library, first listed for 1.17, and is open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only, with the same client or server environment. Enchantment Text Styling is a Fabric mod for 1.21 – 1.21.4 that must run on both client and server, and it is not open source; it is released under All rights reserved. Main Menu Credits Unborked is client-side only, for 1.21.6 – 1.21.11, and is open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neilon (Text Library) | Fabric | 1.20.1 – 1.21.11 | Client or server, optional | 2026-03-28 |
| Ekho | Fabric | 1.17 | Client or server, optional | 2021-06-16 |
| Enchantment Text Styling | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.4 | Client and server | 2024-12-04 |
| Main Menu Credits Unborked | Fabric | 1.21.6 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-05-21 |
Questions
Does Neilon need to be installed on the server?
Which loader does Neilon support?
Which Minecraft versions have files?
In the catalog
Neilon (Text Library) is one of 3,514 Library mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,348 Library mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.
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What the author says
Neilon is a Fabric text library to aid in working with Minecraft text. Unless we see high demand, or we need it ourselves, we will follow the latest Minecraft version by looking at Create Fabric, as this mod is used primarily for the SnackBag Create mod server.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/neilon
- Owner
- JXSnack
- Published
- 2025-07-05
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-03-28
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15