Installation Guide¶
Prerequisites¶
- Minecraft 1.21 ~ 1.21.11, 26.1 ~ 26.1.2
- Java 21 for Minecraft 1.21 builds
- Java 25 for Minecraft 26.1 builds
- NeoForge or Fabric (+ Fabric API) installed for your MC version
Installing on NeoForge¶
- Download and install NeoForge for your Minecraft version.
- Download the AnkiNBT NeoForge JAR from Modrinth or GitHub Releases.
- Make sure to pick the correct JAR for your Minecraft version (e.g.,
AnkiNBT-NeoForge-mc1.21.1-1.2.4.jar). - Place the JAR file into your
.minecraft/mods/folder. - Launch Minecraft with the NeoForge profile.
Installing on Fabric¶
- Download and install Fabric Loader for your Minecraft version.
- Download and install Fabric API — this is required for AnkiNBT on Fabric.
- Download the AnkiNBT Fabric JAR from Modrinth or GitHub Releases.
- Make sure to pick the correct JAR for your Minecraft version (e.g.,
AnkiNBT-Fabric-mc1.21.1-1.2.4.jar). - Place both the Fabric API JAR and the AnkiNBT JAR into your
.minecraft/mods/folder. - Launch Minecraft with the Fabric profile.
Version Compatibility Table¶
| Minecraft | NeoForge | Fabric (+ Fabric API) |
|---|---|---|
| 1.21 | Yes | Yes |
| 1.21.1 | Yes | Yes |
| 1.21.2 | Yes | Yes |
| 1.21.3 | Yes | Yes |
| 1.21.4 | Yes | Yes |
| 1.21.5 | Yes | Yes |
| 1.21.6 | Yes | Yes |
| 1.21.7 | Yes | Yes |
| 1.21.8 | Yes | Yes |
| 1.21.9 | Yes | Yes |
| 1.21.10 | Yes | Yes |
| 1.21.11 | Yes | Yes |
| 26.1 | Yes | Yes |
| 26.1.1 | Yes | Yes |
| 26.1.2 | Yes | Yes |
Verifying Installation¶
After launching the game:
- Open the Mods menu (NeoForge or Fabric) and look for AnkiNBT in the mod list.
- In-game, hold any item and press
N— the editor should open. - If nothing happens, check that:
- You have the correct mod version for your Minecraft version.
- On Fabric, Fabric API is also installed.
- You are using Java 21 for Minecraft 1.21, or Java 25 for Minecraft 26.1.
Updating¶
To update AnkiNBT, simply replace the old JAR in .minecraft/mods/ with the new one. Your configuration file (ankinbt.json) will be preserved.