Red Bits
by magistermaks
Red Bits adds new redstone components and changes some vanilla redstone behavior, aimed at building smaller and faster contraptions.
What it does
Redstone emitters can produce a comparator-style signal from cauldrons, composters and similar blocks, and an inverted redstone torch is included as well. Several vanilla mechanics are adjusted: a redstone torch can invert a signal, and a shaded redstone lamp stays dark when it is not emitting light.
The mod also covers buttons and plates. Large buttons have larger hit boxes, four new pressure plate types react to different entity types, color redstone lamps take their color from signal strength, and sight sensors trigger on the block a player is looking at. The stated goal is to let builders make redstone contraptions more compact and faster to run. Red Bits runs on Fabric and needs Fabric API, which must be installed alongside it. It is open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only, and files target 1.16 – 26.3 with snapshot builds published as well.
Key features
Eight new redstone gates
Gates for detection, switching, inversion, latching, timing, projecting, bridging and two-way repeating round out the redstone toolkit.
Redstone emitter
An emitter produces a comparator-style signal from cauldrons, composters and similar blocks, replacing the need for comparator circuits.
Color redstone lamps
Each lamp's color follows the strength of the signal it receives, so a build can show levels at a glance.
Large buttons and new plates
Buttons have larger hit boxes, and four new pressure plate types respond to specific kinds of entities.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
1.20.x7 of 7 versions with builds
1.19.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.18.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.17.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.16.x6 of 6 versions with builds
This mod also publishes snapshot builds. Snapshots are not shown in the matrix.
How it compares
Redstone Bits is also a Fabric mod, open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only and published for 1.18 – 1.20.3 with a client and server environment. Quick Redstone is server-side only, published for 1.21.1 – 1.21.11 under the MIT License and not open source, so players can join without installing it. Improved Redstone is open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only and covers 1.21 – 1.21.3 with a client and server environment.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Bits | Fabric | 1.16 – 26.3 | Client and server | 2026-09-25 |
| Redstone Bits | Fabric | 1.18 – 1.20.3 | Client and server | 2023-12-05 |
| Quick Redstone | Fabric | 1.21.1 – 1.21.11 | Server-side only | 2026-07-25 |
| Improved Redstone | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.3 | Client and server | 2025-08-30 |
Questions
Does Red Bits need Fabric API?
Does the server need Red Bits?
Which versions does Red Bits cover?
Will Red Bits be available on Forge?
In the catalog
Red Bits is one of 8,499 Technology mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,201 Technology mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
RedBits adds new redstone components and improves some already existing vanilla mechanics. Primary goal of the mod is to allow for further miniaturization of redstone contraptions, and in turn making them faster. This is a Fabric only mod, I have no plans to port it to Forge. Fabric API is required.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/red-bits
- Owner
- magistermaks
- Published
- 2021-01-15
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-25
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15