Common Network
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.0% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #6 of 1560 bukkit mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
## Common Networking
This library mod aims to unify networking and packet registration between mod loaders so that Developers using (https://github.com/jaredlll08/MultiLoader-Template) only need to deal with networking in the common module. But, it is not limited to only usage with MultiLoader. This can be used in other projects as well.
This also allows your mod to be loader agnostic. The way packets are built and constructed, Forge version of the mod on the client, can talk to the Fabric version on the server. Though you will need to create your own handshake packet.
Common Network is a library mod that unifies networking and packet registration across mod loaders, letting developers using MultiLoader handle networking in the common module. It enables cross-loader compatibility, allowing Forge clients to talk to Fabric servers, though custom handshake packets are needed. With 202 endorsements and 3.5M downloads, it's a niche but widely used tool for mod developers.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge adoption with 3.5M downloads and 202 endorsements, proving it's trusted by many modders.
- Solves a real pain point: no more duplicate networking code for Forge and Fabric.
- Actively maintained, last updated July 2026, so it's not abandoned.
⚠️ Cons
- Requires you to implement your own handshake packet, adding extra work.
- Primarily aimed at developers using MultiLoader, so it may be overkill for single-loader mods.
- As a library mod, it's not useful for players directly—only for mod developers.
This is for mod developers who use MultiLoader and want to write networking code once in the common module. It's also for devs aiming for cross-loader compatibility, letting Forge and Fabric versions talk to each other. If you're a player, this mod is not for you.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you're a developer, integrate Common Network into your common module and use its API for packet registration.
- Remember to create a custom handshake packet to establish communication between different loaders.
- Check the MultiLoader template (linked in the description) for a starting point on setting up your project.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Minecraft Plugins
- Author
- mysticdrew
- Version
- 1.0.23-26.1.2
- Downloads
- 3,476,544
- Endorsements
- 202
- Category
- bukkit
- Created
- 1/10/2023
- Updated
- 7/5/2026
- Game Versions
- 26.1.2
- Tags
- library, utility
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Which Minecraft Plugins versions does Common Network support?
The author lists 26.1.2. Other versions may work but are untested by the author.
What is the latest version of Common Network?
Version 1.0.23-26.1.2, published 2026-07-05 with 3.5M downloads recorded at the source.
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