SyncCraft
by LukeCGG
SyncCraft lets a phone act as a controller for a Minecraft world, with sensor readings from the phone driving in-game effects on the server.
What it does
SyncCraft connects a Minecraft server to a companion app on an Android phone. A single phone holder can steer the session for every player on the server, with the handset's tilt, shake, gravity, camera and sky-type readings wired to effects in the world, some of which produce quake-like shaking. The mod also includes a built-in web control panel that runs in a browser on the same network and uses one port for all traffic.
Using the mod takes a few steps. The Android app is installed on a device running Android 8.0 or later, the phone enters the server address and port (default 25566), and the server runs a pairing command that produces a six-digit code to enter in the app. The browser panel needs HTTPS, with a self-signed certificate accepted once, because gyroscope, camera and microphone access are restricted on mobile browsers without it. The Fabric build targets Minecraft 1.21.10 and needs Fabric Loader 0.18.5 or later, the matching Fabric API and Java 21 or later. Players must install the mod on both the server and their own clients.
Key features
Phone sensor mapping
Tilt, shake, gravity, camera and sky readings from a phone can be linked to effects in the world.
Grab and drag players
A controller can pick up players, float them above the terrain and drag them around the map view, then release them with Slow Falling.
Live world view
A live map is delivered to the phone's browser, displaying the ground, where each player stands, along with health, food, experience, weather and the clock.
Toggleable effects
Gravity, skybox, darkness, flashlight, shake, battery, ambient and proximity features can each be switched on or off in the SyncCraft config.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
How it compares
MusicCraft is a Fabric mod for Minecraft 1.21.11, client-side only and released under All rights reserved, so it is not open source. Tweaks is open source under the MIT License and covers 1.20.6 – 1.21.10 with a server-side only environment, so players join it without installing anything. Craftphone shares SyncCraft's client and server environment and is published for Fabric and NeoForge on 1.21.1, under All rights reserved.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SyncCraft | Fabric | 1.21.10 | Client and server | 2026-04-04 |
| MusicCraft | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-07-24 |
| Tweaks | Fabric | 1.20.6 – 1.21.10 | Server-side only | 2025-12-03 |
| Craftphone | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-05-26 |
Questions
Does SyncCraft need Fabric API?
Must every player install SyncCraft?
Why does the web panel need HTTPS?
In the catalog
SyncCraft is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 19,630 Game mechanics mods for Fabric. 15,569 mods support Minecraft 1.21.10.
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What the author says
SyncCraft turns your phone into a Minecraft world controller. Every sensor on your phone maps to something in the game — tilt to shift gravity, point your camera at the sky, shake to cause earthquakes. One person with a phone controls the experience for everyone on the server. The mod comes with an Android companion…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/synccraft
- Owner
- LukeCGG
- Published
- 2026-04-01
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-04-04
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15