About Pufferfish's Skills
From ModrinthAdds a fully configurable skill system to the game.
Pufferfish's Skills
About
Pufferfish’s Skills is a mod that adds a framework to create fully configurable skill systems. It has a dedicated online editor to make designing skills layouts easier. There is also an API which allows extending the functionality and managing skills.
Getting started
For Players
This mod is just a framework. You need to install skill trees separately. The easiest way to start playing is to install Default Skill Trees mod and Pufferfish's Attributes mod.
For Creators
The recommended way to begin creating is to follow the Creating Skill Trees Tutorial. Alternatively you can start by analyzing and modifying existing skill trees like Default Skill Trees data pack.
Commands
/puffish_skills points add <player> <category> <count> - Adds points.
/puffish_skills points set <player> <category> <count> - Sets points.
/puffish_skills experience add <player> <category> <amount> - Adds experience.
/puffish_skills experience set <player> <category> <amount> - Sets experience.
/puffish_skills skills unlock <player> <category> <skill> - Unlocks skill.
/puffish_skills skills reset <player> <category> - Locks all skills, points are refunded.
/puffish_skills category lock <player> <category> - Locks category.
/puffish_skills category unlock <player> <category> - Unlocks category.
/puffish_skills category erase <player> <category> - Resets points, experience, skills.
Default keybindings
k - Opens skills screen.
Configuration
Configuration is JSON driven. It is possible to reload in without restarting game using /reload command.
To easily edit skills you can use online editor.
You can read more about configuration in the documentation.
Compatibility
This mod supports both Forge and Fabric. What's more it is cross-compatible, so the client can use different loader than the server.
This mod should not conflict with other mods. Please report an issue if you find an incompatibility.
Supported Versions
The information about supported game versions can be found on the Supported Versions page in the documentation.
Modpacks
You can use this mod in your modpack as long as you do not redistribute this mod.
Community-made tutorials
Videos
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From source dataGame versions
Supports 24 Minecraft versions, the newest being 26.3.
Loaders
Runs on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge.
Footprint
Rated a light load on a server.
Pufferfish's Skills 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
- Required 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
- 0.19.2 (beta), released 2026-10-08
Game versions by loader
| Loader | Game versions | Newest |
|---|---|---|
| Fabric | 1.18.2 to 26.1.2 (4 versions) | 26.1.2 |
| NeoForge | 26.1 to 26.3 (4 versions) | 26.3 |
| Forge | 1.18.2 | 1.18.2 |
From 10 recorded builds of Pufferfish's Skills.
Recent builds
| Build | Released | Game versions | Loaders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.19.2 beta | 2026-10-08 | 26.1 to 26.1.2 (3 versions) | Fabric |
| 0.19.2 beta | 2026-10-08 | 26.1 to 26.1.2 (3 versions) | NeoForge |
| 0.19.2 beta | 2026-10-08 | 1.18.2 | Forge |
| 0.19.2 beta | 2026-10-08 | 1.18.2 | Fabric |
| 0.19.2 beta | 2026-10-08 | 26.3 | NeoForge |
| 0.19.1 beta | 2026-09-21 | 26.1 to 26.1.2 (3 versions) | NeoForge |
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 Pufferfish's Skills 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.
Runs on your server
From source side supportModrinth lists Pufferfish's Skills as required on the server. Check its Modrinth page to see whether players need it too.
Compatibility
- Game
- Minecraft
- Loaders
- FabricForgeNeoForge
- Runs on
- Serverrequired on the server
- Game versions
- 26.3 and 23 earlier
Verified at the source
- ✓ModrinthOfficial listing, checked 2026-10-08Open ↗
- ✓AuthorPufferfish, as published on Modrinth
- ✓LicenseLicenseRef-CustomFree
