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Placebo

by Shadows_of_Fire

A shared library for Apotheosis and other mods by Shadows_of_Fire, providing loot systems, affix data, and config tools.

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Category
Library
Complexity
Beginner-Friendly
Downloads
40M
Sides
ClientServer

Download Placebo

Placebo 26.1.2-10.0.2 sits on our own server, the build Shadows_of_Fire released on 2026-07-24, 0.3 MB. Shadows_of_Fire stays the author of Placebo, the file is only hosted here. It brings shared base classes. 0.3 MB is the whole of Placebo, one file.

Download Placebo-26.1.2-10.0.2.jar

For neoforge on Minecraft 26.1.2. SHA1 1a822d3ea3f16b8f5a44cafb40942df65380b1d2 is the checksum of this Placebo file. 26.1.2-10.0.2 is the Placebo build number on this file. 0.3 MB after download, no unpacking for Placebo.

Shadows_of_Fire's own Placebo page · Placebo source code

Overview

A shared library for Apotheosis and other mods by Shadows_of_Fire, providing loot systems, affix data, and config tools. Placebo lists attribute and enchant helpers among its features. 50 watchers follow Placebo today. It rates beginner to pick up. It brings loot and affix framework.

Placebo is the support library those mods are built on, so it is installed as their dependency rather than used directly. It counts 5 features across 3 versions. It reaches 26.1.2. It covers 3 game versions. It needs no companion mod.

Placebo 26.1.2-10.0.2 is downloadable here, 0.3 MB. It includes required by apotheosis. It ships under MIT. 50 people watch Placebo for updates. 18 other Library mods sit beside Placebo.

Shadows_of_Fire tags Placebo as library, loot and apotheosis. It spans 1.20.1 to 26.1.2. It lists attribute and enchant helpers too. 3 builds carry the Placebo name. The Placebo code is open to read.

26.1.2 is the newest game version Shadows_of_Fire has signed off for Placebo, and 1 release has landed since. It counts 5 features across 3 versions. 2 separate builds keep Placebo running, one per loader. Trinkets sits next to Placebo under Library here. 1.20.1 is the oldest game version this Placebo list reaches back to.

Mod Loaders

Placebo ships a separate build for each of Forge and NeoForge. It needs one loader, Placebo ignores the other. Pick the Placebo jar for your profile, Shadows_of_Fire keeps 2 of them. 25 other mods here carry Placebo's loader list.

Minecraft Versions

3 game versions carry Placebo, 1.20.1 at the oldest and 26.1.2 at the newest. A Placebo jar built for another version will not load Placebo. The Placebo file here is version 26.1.2-10.0.2, for Minecraft 26.1.2. Shadows_of_Fire signed Placebo off for 26.1.2, 1 release before 26.2.

Placebo on 1.20: 1 build:1.20.1
1.21 runs Placebo, 1 build:1.21.1
Placebo covers 26 in 1 build:26.1.2

1.20.1, 1.21.1 and 26.1.2 are the newest game versions with a Placebo build. Your launcher version and the Placebo jar version have to match. Each number exists per loader, so 6 Placebo combinations in all. 1.20.1 and 1.21.1 are the oldest Placebo builds, below 1.20.1 there is none.

Mods here that need Placebo

1 mod here will not load without Placebo. Placebo has to match the same game version as the mod that asks for it. Placebo shares Library with 18 others. Installing Placebo alone changes nothing; it is there for the mods above it.

Release history

Shadows_of_Fire has published 8 Placebo builds, the first on 2023-08-02 and the newest on 2026-07-24. The date says when Placebo last moved, not how long it will keep working. It spans 1.20.1 to 26.1.2. Each Placebo build targets its own game version and loader.

The most recent Placebo builds published by Shadows_of_Fire
BuildPublishedForDownloads
26.1.2-10.0.22026-07-24NeoForge · 26.1.21K · 0.3 MB
1.21.1-9.9.22026-07-19NeoForge · 1.21.167K · 0.3 MB
1.21.1-9.9.12026-06-19NeoForge · 1.21.155K · 0.3 MB
26.1.2-10.0.12026-06-15NeoForge · 26.1.22K · 0.3 MB
10.0.02026-06-14NeoForge · 26.1.268 · 0.3 MB
9.9.12026-06-14NeoForge · 1.21.154K · 0.3 MB
8.6.32026-06-14Forge · 1.20.1550K · 0.3 MB
8.2.02023-08-02NeoForge · 1.20.150K · 0.3 MB

2026: 7 builds · 2023: 1 builds

Key Features

Placebo brings a focused set of features to the table. Highlights include loot and affix framework, plus configuration and data tools, with the full list below.

  • Loot and affix framework
  • Configuration and data tools
  • Attribute and enchant helpers
  • Shared base classes
  • Required by Apotheosis

Tags

#library#loot#apotheosis#framework

How to install Placebo

Placebo takes one of Forge and NeoForge. It lists loot and affix framework among its features. 1.20.1 to 26.1.2 is the Placebo range. Nothing else goes in with Placebo.

  1. 1Install Forge for the Minecraft version you want Placebo on. It counts 5 features across 3 versions. A profile on another version never starts Placebo. Forge and NeoForge each work for Placebo, one at a time.
  2. 2Nothing has to go in before Placebo. Shadows_of_Fire lists no library under Placebo. No library is listed under Placebo. The Placebo page names its own requirements.
  3. 3Drop Placebo-26.1.2-10.0.2.jar into the mods folder. The jar goes in whole, Placebo unpacks nothing. The folder may hold other mods beside Placebo. The server needs that same Placebo file.
  4. 4Start the game and look for Placebo in the mods list. It has to be on the server too before it counts. It loads on its own once the version matches. No Placebo entry means the loader or the version is off.

Placebo runs on 3 game versions, 1.20.1 to 26.1.2. It lists 3 game versions. 1.20.1 is as far back as Placebo goes. Each Placebo jar is built per version.

See our full mod install guide

Compatibility & alternatives

Forge and NeoForge run Placebo today. It includes configuration and data tools. It stops at 26.1.2. 3 versions carry Placebo. It belongs on both sides.

apotheosis sit well next to Placebo. It counts 5 features across 3 versions. No shared library ties Placebo down. (no direct alternative, it is a dependency library) cover ground Placebo also covers. Architectury API and GeckoLib share the shelf with Placebo.

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Frequently asked questions

  1. Placebo logo beside a book

    What does Placebo actually do?

    A shared library for Apotheosis and other mods by Shadows_of_Fire, providing loot systems, affix data, and config tools. Placebo brings loot and affix framework. It counts 5 features across 3 versions. It rates beginner to learn.

  2. Placebo logo beside a anvil

    Which loader does Placebo take?

    Placebo builds exist for Forge and NeoForge. It includes configuration and data tools. 50 watchers follow Placebo today. It lists loot and affix framework among its features.

  3. Placebo logo beside a clock

    Which releases does Placebo cover?

    Placebo covers 3 releases, 1.20.1 to 26.1.2. It lists attribute and enchant helpers among its features. It brings configuration and data tools. It shares Library with 18 others.

  4. Placebo logo beside a compass

    Is Placebo up to date?

    Not yet: Placebo halts at 26.1.2. It includes attribute and enchant helpers. It brings shared base classes. It spans 1.20.1 to 26.1.2.

  5. Placebo logo beside a chain

    Anything else before Placebo loads?

    No, Placebo stands alone. It includes required by apotheosis. It lists shared base classes among its features. It counts 5 features across 3 versions.

  6. Placebo logo beside a beacon

    Who needs Placebo installed?

    Yes, both sides need Placebo. Same Placebo build everywhere. It on the server alone stops joins.

  7. Placebo logo beside a writable book

    What may I do with Placebo?

    Shadows_of_Fire publishes Placebo under MIT. It brings configuration and data tools. It shares Library with 18 others. It includes loot and affix framework.

  8. Placebo logo beside a bookshelf

    Any Placebo alternative here?

    Placebo shares its Library shelf with Architectury API, GeckoLib and Fabric API. It lists shared base classes among its features. 18 Library mods stand beside Placebo. They overlap Placebo, never replace it.