Sign Searcher
by agausmann
Sign Searcher, a Fabric utility for the client, highlights nearby signs that match a search query, which helps locate items in crowded multiplayer markets.
What it does
The mod marks signs in the surrounding area whose text matches the query a player enters. It was written for finding items in large multiplayer markets, where a shop sign is often the only clue to a stall and checking each one by hand is slow.
Commands are issued from the client and begin with SignSearcher. The project is built for Fabric 1.16.3 – 1.17.1, with 0.3.0+mc1.17.1 as the latest file for 1.17.1, and it is released under the MIT License. Players install the Fabric API and place the jar in the mods folder of the game directory. Only the client needs the mod, so servers run without it.
Changes the mod makes to the rendering engine can conflict with optimization mods. Optifine works through Optifabric, but the author has not tested the combination and notes that the two are likely compatible in most cases. A list of known combinations is kept in the project documentation.
Key features
Sign highlighting
Nearby signs whose text matches the search query are highlighted so they stand out from the rest.
Query-based search
Players type text to search for, and the match is made against the words written on signs in the area.
Client-side commands
A set of SignSearcher commands controls the search from inside the game, with no server component involved.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Finding stalls in markets
Players looking for a specific item in a busy multiplayer market can highlight shops whose signs name it.
Large shop areas
Searches help when signs are spread over a wide area and scanning them one by one takes a long time.
Who it’s for: Players on Fabric who visit multiplayer markets or shopping areas where item stalls are marked with signs. Server owners do not need to do anything, since the mod is client-side only.
How it compares
Pochatok is a Fabric client-side mod for 1.20.1 – 26.2 under the MIT License, but it is not open source. NoSignEdit is also a Fabric client-side mod, published for 1.21.7 – 1.21.11 under the MIT License, and it is open source. Sign Searcher targets a different range, 1.16.3 – 1.17.1, and is open source under the MIT License.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sign Searcher | Fabric | 1.16.3 – 1.17.1 | Client-side only | 2021-07-27 |
| Pochatok | Fabric | 1.20.1 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-07-11 |
| NoSignEdit | Fabric | 1.21.7 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-03-25 |
Questions
Does Sign Searcher need the Fabric API?
Does Sign Searcher need to be installed on the server?
Which game versions does Sign Searcher support?
Does Sign Searcher work with Optifine?
In the catalog
Sign Searcher is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 4,181 mods support Minecraft 1.17.1.
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What the author says
Sign Searcher is designed to help you find signs that match a given query text. Its intended usage is for finding items in larger multiplayer markets, where each person may have their own stall and so hunting for specific items can get difficult or time consuming. Install Fabric and Fabric API, and copy the latest…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/sign-searcher
- Owner
- agausmann
- Published
- 2021-06-27
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2021-07-27
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15