Curios API
by TheIllusiveC4
An equipment slot API that provides additional customizable accessory slots for rings, belts, amulets, and other trinkets.
Overview
Curios API is a library mod created by TheIllusiveC4. An equipment slot API that provides additional customizable accessory slots for rings, belts, amulets, and other trinkets. As a library mod it concentrates on shared code that other mods build on, and it has been downloaded around 170 million times, which puts it among the options players reach for in this space.
Curios API is built for players of mods that add rings, belts, charms, and other equippable trinkets. Curios provides extra equipment slots that many mods plug into, so accessories have a consistent place to live across your modpack. It is approachable enough to drop into a world and use right away, with little setup required.
The mod is available for Forge and NeoForge, so it fits a range of modpacks and launchers. It currently supports Minecraft 1.20.1 and 1.21.1, spanning the 1.20.1 to 1.21.1 releases. It runs on both the client and the server, so on a multiplayer server every player who connects needs it installed alongside the server itself.
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Key Features
Curios API brings a focused set of features to the table. Highlights include additional equipment slots, plus customizable slot types, with the full list below.
- Additional equipment slots
- Customizable slot types
- Rendering support for accessories
- API for mod integration
- Keybind for curio GUI
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How to install Curios API
Curios API supports Forge and NeoForge; pick one loader (you cannot mix them) and install it for your chosen Minecraft version. It is built for Minecraft 1.20.1 and 1.21.1, so make sure your profile uses one of those versions.
- 1Choose and install one mod loader from Forge and NeoForge for a Minecraft version this mod supports (1.20.1 and 1.21.1).
- 2Check the download page for any required libraries. Curios API lists no hard dependencies here, but it is always worth confirming for your exact version.
- 3Drop the Curios API .jar file into your instance's mods folder. On a server, place it in the server's mods folder instead, and make sure every connecting player has it too.
- 4Launch the game with that loader profile and confirm Curios API appears in the in-game mods list; if it does not load, re-check the loader, the Minecraft version, and any library requirements.
Supported Minecraft versions: 1.20.1 and 1.21.1. Always download the build that matches your version exactly, as mod files are version-specific.
See our full mod install guideCompatibility & alternatives
Curios API works particularly well alongside Artifacts. It targets the Forge side of the ecosystem, so it fits comfortably into Forge and NeoForge packs.
As a library mod, Curios API adds no content of its own and has a negligible footprint, it exists to support the mods that depend on it.
If you are comparing options, a similar mod worth a look is Trinkets (on Fabric). They overlap in purpose, so most players pick whichever suits their loader and pack.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Curios API mod do?
An equipment slot API that provides additional customizable accessory slots for rings, belts, amulets, and other trinkets. It is a library mod by TheIllusiveC4, aimed at players of mods that add rings, belts, charms, and other equippable trinkets.
Is Curios API Forge or Fabric?
Curios API supports Forge and NeoForge. You only install it on one of these loaders, never several at once, so choose the one your pack uses.
What Minecraft versions does Curios API support?
Curios API supports Minecraft 1.20.1 and 1.21.1. Be sure to download the file built for your specific version, since mod jars are not interchangeable across versions.
Does Curios API need any dependencies?
No, Curios API lists no required mod dependencies here, so it works as a standalone install. It is still wise to confirm on the download page for your exact version.
Can I use Curios API on a multiplayer server?
Yes. Curios API runs on client and server, so install it on the server and make sure every player who joins has the same version installed too.
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