Runelic
by Darkhax
With Runelic installed, text on signs, books, name tags and item tooltips can be shown in a runic font that replaces common Latin letters with rune-like symbols.
What it does
The mod adds a font to the game. Characters that normally appear in standard Latin text are displayed with runic symbols and designs instead. The font applies to any text that accepts styling, such as signs, books, name tags and item tooltips, and some mods that support custom styles can also use it.
Runelic text can be read back into standard characters once the substitution scheme is known, and uppercase and lowercase letters share the same designs. Some symbols draw on real-world languages and cultures, though any link between characters and their designs is incidental. Vanilla commands that accept raw text components, such as give and title, can select the font by its ID.
Required dependencies are Bookshelf, Fabric API and Prickle. Bookshelf adds font-related commands for servers, and those commands also work with Runelic and any other font installed. Installation covers the server and each player's game. It is published for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt across 26 release versions, 1.16.1 – 26.3, and is released under All rights reserved, so it is not open source.
Key features
Runic letter substitution
The standard 26 Latin letters, in uppercase and lowercase, are drawn as runic symbols that share one design per letter.
Styled text support
The font applies to any text that accepts styling, such as signs, books, name tags and item tooltips.
Command font selection
Vanilla commands that take raw text components can set the Runelic font by its ID in the text properties.
Bookshelf font commands
With Bookshelf installed, server font commands work on Runelic and on every other font the server has.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.21.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.20.x5 of 5 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.x5 of 5 versions with builds
This mod also publishes snapshot builds. Snapshots are not shown in the matrix.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 2
Required by 1 mod
Use cases
Hidden messages on signs
Players can write text on signs in the runic font, leaving the wording readable only to those who know the substitution scheme.
Themed books and tooltips
Map makers and roleplay servers can give books and item names a runic look without changing the rest of the game.
Who it’s for: Players who want runic lettering on in-game text, map makers building themed signs and books, and server owners who run Bookshelf and want its font commands available.
Questions
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In the catalog
Runelic is one of 7,216 Magic mods on ModsFinder, and one of 3,630 Magic mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
This mod brings the Runelic font to Minecraft! This font is compatible with any text that allows custom styles including signs, books, name tags, and item tooltips. It can also be used with a good number of mods such as the Tips mod. The Runelic font substitutes commonly used characters with runic symbols and…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/runelic
- Owner
- Darkhax
- Published
- 2023-06-07
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-25
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15