ViaFabric

⭐ ⭐ (645 endorsements) 📥 2.0M downloads 📌 v0.4.21+181-1.14-1.21 📅 5/22/2022
🟡 Updated this year

By kennytv · fabric

⬇ Download Mod Source: Modrinth ↗ 📅 Updated: 8/19/2026 📅 Created: 5/22/2022
⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
1🛠️ Forge — Minecraft Forge (mod loader) Download ↗
2🛠️ Fabric — Fabric Loader Download ↗

Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 0.0% endorsement rate
  • 🏆 #580 of 1284 fabric mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

This mod implements (https://viaversion.com/) on Fabric servers and clients, allowing you to connect to different Minecraft versions.

It can be installed on Legacy Fabric 1. 8. 9 and 1. 12. 2, and Fabric 1. 14. 4-1. 20. 4.

If you are using the latest Minecraft version and care about the gameplay being more enjoyable/functional, you may want to check (https://www.modrinth.com/mod/viafabricplus) out.

Requires (https://modrinth.com/mod/fabric-api) for Minecraft 1. 14+.

Requires (https://modrinth.com/mod/legacy-fabric-api) for Minecraft 1. 8. 9

For more information, go to (https://github.com/ViaVersion/ViaFabric).

Addons (allows older clients on newer servers):

- https://modrinth.com/mod/viabackwards

- https://modrinth.com/mod/viarewind

What's is the difference between ViaFabric and (https://modrinth.com/mod/viafabricplus)?

Differences with ViaFabricPlus

| | ViaFabric | ViaFabricPlus | |----------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------| | Can be installed on | Multiple client/server versions with fabric | Latest client-side version with fabric | | Objectives | Simply implement ViaVersion | Implements ViaVersion with client-side fixes to version changes | | How does it work? | Modifying packets at network code | Modifying client code more deeply | | Triggering anti-cheats | Very likely | Mostly not |

Forge version: https://modrinth.com/mod/viaforge

Discord: https://discord.gg/viaversion

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📊 Mod Details

Game
Minecraft Mods
Author
kennytv
Version
0.4.21+181-1.14-1.21
Downloads
1,983,775
Endorsements
645
Category
fabric
Created
5/22/2022
Updated
8/19/2026
Game Versions
1.14.4, 1.15.2, 1.16.5, 1.17.1, 1.18.2
Tags
utility

🔧 How to Install Minecraft Mods Mods

Download from Modrinth. Use Prism Launcher or drop into your mods folder.

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Which Minecraft Mods versions does ViaFabric support?

The author lists 1.14.4, 1.15.2, 1.16.5, 1.17.1, 1.18.2, 1.19.4. Other versions may work but are untested by the author.

What is the latest version of ViaFabric?

Version 0.4.21+181-1.14-1.21, published 2026-08-19 with 2.0M downloads recorded at the source.

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