Sneaky Curses
by Fuzs
Sneaky Curses hides curse enchantments on items so players must decide whether an item is worth the risk before using it.
What it does
Curse enchantments appear as unreadable enchantment runes in item tooltips, which hides the fact that an item is cursed. Cursed enchanted items also show a red enchantment glint, which lets players tell them apart from ordinary enchanted gear without revealing which curse is present.
Curses come to light in two ways: an anvil combination with an amethyst shard, or a stretch of wearing cursed gear that slowly exposes them. Enchanted books can hide curses too, which makes loot trades and rewards less predictable. Sneaky Curses is client and server, so both the server and every player need it. It is published for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge for 1.20.1 – 26.2, is open source under the Mozilla Public License 2.0, and depends on Fabric API, Forge Config API Port and Puzzles Lib.
Key features
Hidden curse runes
Curse enchantments appear as unreadable runes in tooltips until they are revealed.
Red enchantment glint
Cursed items display a distinctive red glint, a subtle hint that stops short of naming the curse.
Anvil reveal
An anvil pairing of a cursed item and an amethyst shard brings its concealed curses into view.
Enchanted book handling
Curses on enchanted books can be hidden, adding uncertainty to loot trading and rewards.
Configurable behavior
Configuration lets a server owner decide how curses are concealed, how the glint looks, when reveals happen, how books are handled and whether creative mode shows them.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x4 of 4 versions with builds
1.21.x6 of 6 versions with builds
1.20.x2 of 2 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 3
How it compares
Enchant Unbinder is available for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge for 1.20.1 – 26.3, is client and server, and is released under All rights reserved, so it is not open source. Glintless Books is server required with client optional, under the MIT License, and covers Quilt as well as the other three loaders for 1.21 – 26.1.2. Disenchant Curses is server-side only and open source under the MIT License, but it does not include Forge or Forge-based NeoForge builds. Sneaky Curses targets 1.20.1 – 26.2 on the same three loaders, so it is the option for Forge players.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sneaky Curses | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 26.2 | Client and server | 2026-10-08 |
| Enchant Unbinder | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 26.3 | Client and server | 2026-10-11 |
| Glintless Books | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.21 – 26.1.2 | Server required, client optional | 2026-06-06 |
| Disenchant Curses | Fabric, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.21 – 26.2 | Server-side only | 2026-06-18 |
Questions
Does Sneaky Curses need Fabric API?
Does the server need Sneaky Curses?
Can curses be configured?
In the catalog
Sneaky Curses is one of 7,555 Cursed mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,235 Cursed mods for Fabric. 13,894 mods support Minecraft 26.2.
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What the author says
Sneaky Curses makes cursed items feel uncertain again by hiding curse enchantments behind unreadable enchantment runes. Instead of instantly knowing an item is cursed, you'll have to decide whether it's worth the risk. 🌀 The mod adds a subtle visual hint without giving everything away: cursed items can display a…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/sneaky-curses
- Owner
- Fuzs
- Published
- 2023-11-04
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-10-08
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15