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NekoUI

by nokarin

Players who want a different main menu, HUD and background can use NekoUI, a client-side UI customization mod for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt.

FabricForgeNeoForgeQuiltClient-side onlyCustom license1.20 – 1.21.11

What it does

NekoUI focuses on customizing the Minecraft interface, covering layout, background visuals and the main menu. Its customizable backgrounds offer a wide set of looks, and it can replace the main menu and HUD elements. Background images are loaded and rendered through the mod rather than the vanilla pipeline.

The mod is a client-side only install, so only the player's game needs it; servers run without it. Shader mods that alter interface layers or add effects to flat elements may conflict with NekoUI, as may other mods that change how the interface background is drawn. Overlapping elements or broken backgrounds can appear in that case, so the mod list should be checked for UI-altering conflicts.

NekoUI requires Fabric API and Mod Menu. Files are published for 1.20 – 1.21.11 across Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, and the latest build, v1.0.3, targets 1.20.6. The license is a custom one, and the code is not open source. The project has a public issue tracker.

Key features

  1. Custom backgrounds

    Interface backgrounds can be changed, with a large selection of visual styles to choose from.

  2. Main menu and HUD replacement

    Main menu and HUD elements can be replaced, giving the start screen and in-game overlay a new appearance.

  3. Smooth Font

    A companion option replaces the default Minecraft font with modern typefaces such as Poppins, Inter and Segoe UI.

  4. Readability and consistency

    A modern font improves readability and keeps the interface visually consistent across customized screens.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
1.21.11v1.0.3-fabricv1.0.3-forgev1.0.3-neoforgev1.0.3-fabric
1.21.10v1.0.3-fabricv1.0.3-forgev1.0.3-neoforgev1.0.3-fabric
1.21.9v1.0.3-fabricv1.0.3-forgev1.0.3-neoforgev1.0.3-fabric
1.21.8v1.0.3-fabricv1.0.3-forgev1.0.3-neoforgev1.0.3-fabric
1.21.7v1.0.3-fabricv1.0.3-forgev1.0.3-neoforgev1.0.3-fabric
1.21.6v1.0.3-fabricv1.0.3-forgev1.0.3-neoforgev1.0.3-fabric
1.21.5v1.0.3-fabricv1.0.3-forgev1.0.3-neoforgev1.0.3-fabric
1.21.4v1.0.3-fabricv1.0.3-forgev1.0.3-neoforgev1.0.3-fabric
1.21.3v1.0.3-fabricv1.0.3-forgev1.0.3-neoforgev1.0.3-fabric
1.21.2v1.0.3-fabricv1.0.3-forgev1.0.3-neoforgev1.0.3-fabric
1.21.1v1.0.3-fabricv1.0.3-forgev1.0.3-neoforgev1.0.3-fabric
1.21v1.0.3-fabricv1.0.3-forgev1.0.3-neoforgev1.0.3-fabric
1.20.x7 of 7 versions with builds
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

Requirements

Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.

Required 2

Fabric APILightweight and modular API providing common hooks and intercompatibility measures utilized by mods using the Fabric toolchain.
Required
Mod MenuAdds a mod menu to view the list of mods you have installed.
Required

How it compares

Full comparison

TooltipTexture is open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 or later, works on Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, and covers 1.20 – 1.21.1; it is also client-side only. Glyph is an MIT-licensed, open source client-side mod for the same four loaders, covering 1.14.4 – 26.2. No Dimension Background is a Fabric-only, CC0-licensed open source option for 1.20.5 – 1.21.11.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
NekoUIFabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt1.20 – 1.21.11Client-side only2025-12-22
TooltipTextureFabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt1.20 – 1.21.1Client-side only2024-09-08
GlyphFabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt1.14.4 – 26.2Client-side only2026-06-16
No Dimension BackgroundFabric1.20.5 – 1.21.11Client-side only2026-01-12

Questions

Does NekoUI need Fabric API?

Yes. Fabric API is a required dependency, and Mod Menu is required as well. Both must be installed alongside NekoUI.

Does NekoUI have to be installed on the server?

No. It is installed on the player's side alone, so servers need nothing.

Which loaders does NekoUI support?

Files are published for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, across the 1.20 – 1.21.11 range.

Can a shader pack be used with NekoUI?

Shader mods that modify interface layers may conflict with NekoUI and cause overlapping elements or broken backgrounds.

In the catalog

NekoUI is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.

Utility mods36,990Fabric modsMods for 1.21.1119,862

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What the author says

Bring a fresh UI experience to Minecraft with NekoUI and customizable backgrounds for endless variety. NekoUI focuses heavily on UI customization, including layout and background visuals. As a result, mods that also modify the Minecraft user interface or background rendering may conflict with NekoUI.
nokarin, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
nokarin
Published
2024-04-07
Updated on Modrinth
2025-12-22
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

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