WTEM
by 3093FengMing
WTEM is a Fabric library that extracts hardcoded text from a Minecraft world into a language file and a report, so the strings can be translated.
What it does
WTEM handles the literal text kept inside a world's save data, which covers block entity strings like container names, sign lines and command block output, as well as text entities whose nested data holds passengers, gear, inventory contents and villager trade entries. It also reads scoreboard team, objective, score and display names. Structures generated in the world are covered too, and the mod writes matching translation keys into the language file.
Extraction changes the world data, so a backup is strongly recommended and the process is started from the Edit page of a singleplayer world. Once started, it cannot be cancelled cleanly: chunks already written are rolled back, and the output is a new generated data pack that modifies only the changed resources, with pack.mcmeta. Before re-entering the world, the data pack must be enabled above the original pack. The mod is client-side Fabric code, and the server and every player need it; it supports several Minecraft versions.
Key features
Hardcoded text extraction
Pulls text out of block entities, text entities and scoreboard data into translation keys.
Generated data pack
Writes a new data pack with only the changed resources, leaving the original world data pack untouched.
Progress and warning screen
Shows chunk progress and a warning count while extraction runs, with details in the game log.
Extraction report
Exports a CSV report named after the language file, with one row per occurrence of each key.
Structured warnings
Non-fatal diagnostics list the type, source file, resource ID, command, NBT path and cause.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Who it’s for: Map makers, translators and server owners who want to localize text that is stored in a world rather than in resource packs.
How it compares
WTEM is a Fabric mod for 1.21 – 26.2, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 and not open source. Make I18n Great Again is open source under the GNU Affero General Public License v3.0 or later, with Fabric files for 1.21 – 1.21.5. ResourcePackExtractor is client-side only, open source under the MIT License, and published for 1.21.8 – 26.2.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WTEM | Fabric | 1.21 – 26.2 | Client and server | 2026-08-16 |
| Make I18n Great Again | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.5 | Not published | 2025-06-13 |
| ResourcePackExtractor | Fabric | 1.21.8 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-09-13 |
Questions
Does WTEM need to be installed on the server?
Can an extraction be undone once it starts?
Which game versions does WTEM support?
In the catalog
WTEM is one of 3,514 Library mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,348 Library mods for Fabric. 13,894 mods support Minecraft 26.2.
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WTEM is a client-side Fabric mod that turns hardcoded text in Minecraft worlds, world data packs and world-generated structures into translation keys, and writes the matching i18n entries. It supports several Minecraft versions. Parts of this mod were created with AI assistance. The AI tools used include gpt-5.6-sol…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/wtem
- Owner
- 3093FengMing
- Published
- 2026-08-01
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-08-16
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15