About Balm
From ModrinthAbstraction Layer for Multi-Loader Mods
Balm is a library mod for mod developers that simplifies the process of creating multi-loader mods by providing common interfaces and events and removing the need for most mod-loader specific code.
It is not a magic solution for running Forge and Fabric mods together. As a user, you only need to install this mod if you use a mod that requires it.
Versions for Minecraft 1.16 and below are not needed - mods will run without Balm on those versions!
Key Points
- No custom Gradle tooling, official mod loader plugins only
- Uses Mojang Mappings, supports Jared's Multiloader-Template
- All-inclusive from networking to configs, no third party dependencies
- Battle-tested across Blay's 20+ mods ranging from content additions to quality of life utilities
- Supports NeoForge and Fabric without duplicate code
- Snapshot builds for pre-releases and release candidates
- Unified support for Third Party Mods like Curios or Jade
- Available on CurseForge and Modrinth (incl. Third Party Access)
How to make a mod with Balm (as a mod developer)
- Check out the documentation for a Getting Started guide and a project generator.
- You can also use this template repository as a starting point or reference.
- Consider browsing Blay's existing mods' source code to learn how specific things are done.
- Join Blay and other developers using Balm on the Balm Developers Discord server.
Highlights
From source dataGame versions
Supports 30 Minecraft versions, the newest being 26.3.
Loaders
Runs on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge.
Footprint
Rated a light load on a server.
Balm on Nxeon
From our catalogue- One-click install
- Supported on Nxeon Minecraft servers. We download it from Modrinth, place it, and restart the server.
- Server side
- Optional on the server
- Server type needed
- Fabric, Forge, NeoForge
- Server load
- light
- Smallest plan we suggest
- Minecraft — 2 GB (2 GB RAM). This follows our own load rating above, not a benchmark.
- Latest build
- 21.0.67+neoforge-1.21.1, released 2026-11-02
Game versions by loader
| Loader | Game versions | Newest |
|---|---|---|
| Fabric | 1.21.1 to 26.3 (3 versions) | 26.3 |
| NeoForge | 1.21.1 to 26.3 (3 versions) | 26.3 |
| Forge | 1.21.1 to 26.1.2 (2 versions) | 26.1.2 |
From 10 recorded builds of Balm.
Recent builds
| Build | Released | Game versions | Loaders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21.0.67+neoforge-1.21.1 | 2026-11-02 | 1.21.1 | NeoForge |
| 21.0.67+fabric-1.21.1 | 2026-11-02 | 1.21.1 | Fabric |
| 21.0.67+forge-1.21.1 | 2026-11-02 | 1.21.1 | Forge |
| 26.3.0.3+neoforge-26.3 | 2026-10-02 | 26.3 | NeoForge |
| 26.3.0.3+fabric-26.3 | 2026-10-02 | 26.3 | Fabric |
| 26.1.2.15+forge-26.1.2 | 2026-09-25 | 26.1.2 | Forge |
Dependencies
- Required: modrinth project P7dR8mSH (modrinth, not in our catalogue)
Declared by the newest build that lists any. Required ones are installed with it on one-click installs.
Run Balm on a Minecraft server
Pick a server or deploy a new one above; it is installed in one click.
What kind of mod it is
From the catalogGameplay & overhauls
New mechanics, content and overhauls that change how the game plays.
Works on a server
From source side supportModrinth lists server-side support for Balm as optional: it can run on a server, but isn’t required there.
Compatibility
- Game
- Minecraft
- Loaders
- FabricForgeNeoForge
- Runs on
- Serveroptional on the server
- Game versions
- 26.3 and 29 earlier
Verified at the source
- ✓ModrinthOfficial listing, checked 2026-11-03Open ↗
- ✓AuthorBlayTheNinth, as published on Modrinth
- ✓LicenseLicenseRef-All-Rights-ReservedFree
