Flint Loader

A modern, tiny client side only modloader. Think of it like the client version of Spigot/Bukkit/Paper, or, a modern version of LiteLoader.

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What is this?

Flint is a tiny, open-source modloader system, aimed at players playing on Vanilla and Plugin Servers, like Spigot/Paper etc. This is NOT a replacement for Fabric, Quilt, NeoForge or Forge, and will not allow you to run mods made for any of them. Flint has it's own API for mods.

Flint is a hobby/learning project, and is not intended to replace any other modloader out there, and will not allow you to run a server. If you feel this project is stupid and should die, don't use it. Better modloaders with better mods exist.

If there is ever enough interest in this project, it will be continuously developed and improved on, and may possibly get a compatibility layer for SOME fabric client side mods.

Any developers potentially interested in developing for this loader, you are free to do so, and can ask for help in our Discord. You can also check out the UNOFFICIAL DEMO MODULES repository for some insight into how flint development works.

Alpha Notice

Flint is still in very early development, but is ready to be used for playing and developing modules on. Please report any issues or bugs you may find.

Core Components

  • • Flint Punch The core, Version independent module loader for flint. This powers the core ecosystem
  • • Flint API Hooks and features for developing modules
  • • Yarn is a set of open Minecraft mappings, free for everyone to use under the Creative Commons Zero license.
  • • Flint Steel A Gradle plugin enabling developers to easily develop and debug mods.
  • • Intermediary contains match information between different versions of Minecraft, enabling cross version mods.
  • • Tiny Remapper A tiny, efficient tool for remapping JAR files.
  • • Mapping IO A library for reading, manipulating and writing mapping files, with support a wide range fo formats.

This project uses code and heavily modified components from the Fabric mod loader. It's not affiliated with or endorsed by either Fabric or Mojang Studios.

This project is created and powered by First Dark Development. © 2023 Flint Loader Contributors