Symbols'n'Signs

Name: Symbols'n'Signs
Author: Drunken Cod

Symbols'n'Signs adds a collection of symbol items for labeling, with regular items that can be crafted cheaply and transmuted into symbols for recognizable markers.

FabricNeoForgeClient and serverGNU Affero General Public License v3.0 or laterOpen source1.21.1

What it does

Symbols'n'Signs adds symbol items meant for labeling, such as marking Create's Redstone Link frequencies so they are simpler to tell apart. Regular items can be crafted into symbols at low cost and transmuted between each other, and every symbol has a uniform, recognizable texture. The mod is inspired by the virtual circuit network symbols of Factorio.

The mod runs on Fabric and NeoForge for 1.21.1 only, and both the server and every player need it, since it is a client and server environment. Symbols'n'Signs is open source under the GNU Affero General Public License v3.0 or later, and public links exist for its source code, issue tracker and wiki. The first and latest releases, 0.1.0, were both published on 2026-05-02.

Key features

Symbol item collection
A set of meaningful symbol items that can be displayed in several ways for labeling and marking.
Cheap crafting and transmutation
Regular items can be turned into symbols cheaply, and symbols can be transmuted into one another.
Uniform textures
Symbols share a uniform, recognizable texture style so they can be told apart at a glance.
Sound effects
Custom sound effects include a ratchet sound for the tools, credited to their original authors.

Gallery

Display Panels and Symbols in Various Colors · Display Panels are a block entity added by the mod that work in a similar way to item frames, but being a block, they can be stood on, interacted with using

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.21.10.1.00.1.0

ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

Use cases

Labeling Create frequencies

Symbols can mark Create's Redstone Link frequencies so builders can tell linked pairs apart.

Organizing circuits

Symbols can label circuit networks, in the spirit of virtual circuit symbols in Factorio.

Who it’s for: Players who build circuits or machine setups and want clear markers for them, and server owners who want shared, recognizable labels on a multiplayer server where both sides run the mod.

Questions

Does Symbols'n'Signs need to be installed on the server?

Yes. Every player and the server need a copy of the mod.

Which loaders does Symbols'n'Signs support?

Fabric and NeoForge, both for 1.21.1. Only one game version is covered.

Is Symbols'n'Signs open source?

Yes. It is open source under the GNU Affero General Public License v3.0 or later.

In the catalog

Symbols'n'Signs is one of 12,078 Decoration mods on ModsFinder, and one of 6,982 Decoration mods for Fabric. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.

Decoration mods12,078 Fabric mods Mods for 1.21.132,366

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What the author says

Symbols'n'Signs is a Minecraft mod for NeoForge and Fabric that adds a collection of symbol items to the game. These symbols are designed to be meaningful and can be used for labeling purposes, like making Create's Redstone Link frequencies more recognizable. They are regular items that are cheaply craftable and…

Drunken Cod, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Modrinth page: modrinth.com/mod/symbols-n-signs
Owner: Drunken Cod
Published: 2026-05-02
Updated on Modrinth: 2026-05-02
Facts verified: 2026-10-15