NormalCreative
by Matthew81
NormalCreative restores an older creative inventory layout on Fabric, so the item menu returns to its earlier arrangement.
What it does
On the client, the mod brings back the creative menu layout used in earlier versions of the game, and removes the modern items that were added to the menu later. Item names are shown in their original form, and numerical item IDs return to the tooltips, which helps builders and players who join servers based on older releases. The mod runs on the client only, so a server does not need it. Files exist for 1.21.4 – 1.21.11, with 1.0.1 for 1.21.11 as the latest Fabric file, and the code is open source under the MIT License.
Key features
Classic creative menu
The creative inventory returns to an earlier layout, with the newer items removed from the menu.
Original item names
Items display their original names rather than the renamed versions used in the current game.
Numerical item IDs
Numerical IDs are added back to item tooltips, which suits players who work with item IDs directly.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
How it compares
OldTooltips is also a Fabric mod and is open source under the MIT License, but it targets 1.21.1 and only changes tooltips. OldWorldMenu is open source under the MIT License and is a client-side Fabric mod for 1.19.4, so it covers an older version than NormalCreative.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NormalCreative | Fabric | 1.21.4 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-02-16 |
| OldTooltips | Fabric | 1.21.1 | Client-side only | 2025-01-10 |
| OldWorldMenu | Fabric | 1.19.4 | Client-side only | 2023-02-27 |
Questions
Does NormalCreative need to be installed on the server?
In the catalog
NormalCreative 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
This mod brings back the normal pre 1.19.3 creative menu layout, removes modern items (by default), renames items to their original names (e.g. Terracotta to Clay), and adds numerical item ids back to their tooltips.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/normalcreative
- Owner
- Matthew81
- Published
- 2026-01-12
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-02-16
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15