TMwU
by CryngelDust
TMwU is a resource pack that lets server owners restyle inventory-based menus with custom Unicode textures, without installing anything on the client.
What it does
Server owners run the template to build menu textures for their own GUI systems. The pack only changes how menus look; it adds no functionality of its own, so custom menus still depend on plugins, mods or datapacks that provide the behavior. The template is meant to keep the process of creating menu textures simple and to work alongside existing projects.
TMwU is server required and client optional: the server needs the resource pack, while players may leave it out. Files cover 1.21.4 – 26.2 for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge, plus a data pack for servers. The latest builds are v1.0 for 26.2, dated 2026-08-02, and the Forge and NeoForge builds are on the beta channel. The license is Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike 4.0, and the project is not open source.
Key features
Menu preview command
A chat command gives a chest that uses the default 27-slot menu texture, and two chests placed side by side show the double-chest layout.
Custom texture creation
New menu textures are added by editing the included template file in a code editor, with Visual Studio Code recommended.
Unicode character assignment
Each texture is linked to a unique Unicode value, copied from a bitmap section in the template and pointed at the new file path.
Offset and position controls
The advance value sets the horizontal offset of a texture, and the ascent value sets its vertical position.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x4 of 4 versions with builds
1.21.x8 of 8 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Custom server menus
Server owners give their GUI-based menus a distinct look without rewriting the plugins or mods that run them.
Who it’s for: Server administrators who run inventory-based menus and want to change their appearance. The template is aimed at people who already run plugins, mods or datapacks that provide the menu functions.
How it compares
Custom Chest Menus is a client and server mod under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only, open source, and covers 1.20.1 – 26.2 on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge. Unicode Arguments is open source under CC0 1.0 Universal, runs on Fabric alone for 1.14.4 – 1.21, and is optional on either side.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TMwU | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.21.4 – 26.2 | Server required, client optional | 2026-08-02 |
| Custom Chest Menus | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 26.2 | Client and server | 2026-09-09 |
| Unicode Arguments | Fabric | 1.14.4 – 1.21 | Client or server, optional | 2024-07-01 |
Questions
Does TMwU need to be installed on the client?
Does TMwU add menu functionality by itself?
Which game versions does TMwU support?
In the catalog
TMwU is one of 8,016 Management mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,930 Management mods for Fabric. 13,894 mods support Minecraft 26.2.
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What the author says
A resource pack created specifically for servers that need to visually customize their menus without the need to install extra plugins. This resource pack is designed to customize the appearance of inventory-based menus. It does NOT create custom menus or provide any functionality by itself.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/tmwu
- Owner
- CryngelDust
- Published
- 2026-07-28
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-08-02
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15