SimpleBackport
by Wolodia-M
SimpleBackport brings several features from later Minecraft versions into 1.12.2, including hanging signs, chains and biome locating commands.
What it does
Hanging signs are added to the game and can be crafted from planks and chains, with a recipe that yields three signs. Chains are crafted from iron ingots and nuggets and give six per craft. Signs are recrafted into the standard sign shape, so the existing oak sign recipe is replaced by the backported version.
The mod also adds the locatebiome command, which finds the nearest instance of a chosen biome within a given radius of the player, and a list option that prints the biomes available to search. It is a Forge mod that runs on client and server, so the server and every player need it. The files are for 1.12.2 only, and the latest Forge file is 3.1, published 2023-06-02. The mod is released under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later and is open source.
Key features
Hanging signs
Signs that hang from a block's underside, placed on the lower face of a block.
Chains
Chains craft from an iron ingot and two iron nuggets, producing six per recipe, and need a pickaxe to break.
Locatebiome command
Finds the nearest matching biome within a radius of the player, with a list option for the available biomes.
Sign recipes
The standard sign and its recipe are redone to match the backported version, with the same textures style.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Decorative builds
Hanging signs and chains suit shop fronts, lanterns and interior details in 1.12.2 builds.
Finding biomes
Players and server owners use the locatebiome command to find a specific biome near their position.
Who it’s for: Builders who want hanging signs and chains in a 1.12.2 world, and server owners who want a biome search command available to players.
How it compares
Sign Clipboard is a Forge mod for 1.20.1, released under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only, and is open source. Steelign is a Forge mod for 1.19.4 under the MIT License and is not open source. TESP is a Forge mod for 1.12.2 under All rights reserved and is not open source, so it shares this card's version but has a closed license.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SimpleBackport | Forge | 1.12.2 | Client and server | 2023-06-02 |
| Sign Clipboard | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2023-06-24 |
| Steelign | Forge | 1.19.4 | Client and server | 2023-05-11 |
| TESP | Forge | 1.12.2 | Client and server | 2020-12-24 |
Questions
Does SimpleBackport need to be installed on the server?
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In the catalog
SimpleBackport is one of 12,078 Decoration mods on ModsFinder, and one of 6,149 Decoration mods for Forge. 2,920 mods support Minecraft 1.12.2.
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Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/simplebackport
- Owner
- Wolodia-M
- Published
- 2022-11-18
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2023-06-02
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15