Tools for builders

What is Tools for builders?

Tools for builders is a Fabric modpack for Minecraft 1.21.1, published by bekka0668 on Modrinth since 2024.

The latest release, 1.0.4 from Aug 17, 2026, declares 41 mods plus 6 other projects such as resource packs or shaders. It has 5 published versions.

With 123K downloads it ranks #166 of the 518 most-downloaded Modrinth modpacks we track, and its authors tag it as lightweight, optimization and technology.

• Lightweight
• Optimization
• Technology

Most widely used mods in Tools for builders

The latest version declares 47 projects, 41 of them mods. The ones below appear in the most packs we track.

• Cloth Config API
• FerriteCore
• Entity Culling
• Sodium
• Fabric API
• ImmediatelyFast
• Lithium
• Mod Menu
• Iris Shaders
• Architectury API
• Fabric Language Kotlin
• Sodium Extra
• Reese's Sodium Options
• Mouse Tweaks
• ModernFix
• Continuity
• Jade 🔍
• Text Placeholder API
• 3D Skin Layers
• More Culling
• Not Enough Animations
• BadOptimizations
• No Chat Reports
• CreativeCore

Full Tools for builders mod list

How its mod list compares

Less common picks: 6 mods found in five or fewer tracked packs.

• Litematica Enderchest Materials
• Litematica-Printer-Easyplace-Extension
• 2032 World Height
• Build Guide
• Chat Calc
• Translucent Glass

Packs with the most mods in common

• World Edit optimized Fabric for 1.21.11 20 mods in common
• Shulkercraft's - Essentially Enhanced Fabric for 26.3 16 mods in common
• Sodium Extra Fabric for 26.1.2 17 mods in common
• VR experience | Immersion plus | [FABRIC] - [ 1.21.4!!] Fabric for 1.21.4 19 mods in common
• CobbleGalaxy - Cobblemon Fabric for 1.21.1 21 mods in common

What kinds of mods are in Tools for builders?

Of its 41 mods, 23 are tagged utility, 10 optimization and 9 library. Mods can carry several tags, so the counts overlap.

• utility: 23 (56%)
• optimization: 10 (24%)
• library: 9 (22%)
• decoration: 8 (20%)
• adventure: 3 (7%)
• cursed: 2 (5%)

How big is Tools for builders?

With 41 mods, Tools for builders has fewer mods than 58% of the 491 packs we track and fewer mods than 71% of the 86 on Minecraft 1.21.1.

The pack file is 7 KB. 27 mods are client-only and 14 also run on a server. Alongside the mods it declares 5 resource packs and 1 shader.

How actively is Tools for builders updated?

Tools for builders was first published on Sep 18, 2024, and has 5 published versions in total.

The latest release, 1.0.4, is dated Aug 17, 2026, 86 days before our data was fetched on Nov 11, 2026. Releases have covered 1 Minecraft version over 1.9 years.

Staple mods Tools for builders includes and leaves out

Across the 325 Fabric packs we track, 15 mods turn up most often. Tools for builders includes 14 of them; it leaves out YetAnotherConfigLib (YACL).

How much RAM does Tools for builders need?

Tools for builders needs 4 GB allocated (2 GB minimum). Our estimate from the 41-mod list, not measured.

How to set allocated memory

How to install Tools for builders

Search for "Tools for builders" in the Modrinth source of your launcher. Pick version 1.0.4 for Minecraft 1.21.1 (Fabric). Modpack install guide.

How do I make a Tools for builders server?

Tools for builders is marked as needing a server-side install, so the server must run the same mods and version as the players.

• Match the version: the latest pack version is 1.0.4 for Minecraft 1.21.1.
• Loader: Fabric.
• Memory: at least 2 GB (our estimate).

Modpack server guide.

Versions

One build.

Official links

• Tools for builders on Modrinth (downloads and changelog)

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