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Enhanced Block Entities
What it is
Enhanced Block Entities is a free, client-side Minecraft mod that changes how selected block entities are rendered, with performance and resource-pack customization as its focus. It uses baked block models instead of some entity models, while preserving animations and rendering animated models only when needed. The project names ender chests, signs, bells, beds, shulker boxes, and decorated pots among the optimized objects. Visual options include smooth lighting, viewing block entities from farther away, and toggling features such as Christmas chests. Resource packs can customize appearances, including chests. The project describes EBE as a Fabric mod, and its listing also names Quilt; Fabric API is required. Minecraft Java Edition compatibility spans versions 1.16.2 through 1.21.4, including intervening listed releases. Sodium compatibility depends on version: EBE 0.10.2 and newer work with Sodium 0.6 and newer without extra mods, while earlier versions require Indium with Sodium 0.5.11 or below. The project reports a 155% frame-rate increase in an example rendering 1,700 chests. It is licensed under LGPL-3.0.
For and against
For
- Client-side rendering focus
- Resource packs can customize block entities
- Animations are preserved
- Fabric and Quilt are listed
- Free under LGPL-3.0
Against
- Fabric API is required
- Sodium compatibility depends on mod versions
The verdict
Enhanced Block Entities offers rendering and visual customization for selected Minecraft block entities. Check its Minecraft and mod-loader compatibility, plus the Sodium version requirements, before installing.
Who it suits
Enhanced Block Entities suits Minecraft Java Edition players seeking client-side block entity rendering changes and resource-pack customization. Its loader, Fabric API, and Sodium requirements are important to check against the versions in use.
On the record
- Animations
- The project says animations are preserved while animated block entity models render only when necessary.github.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Compatibility API
- The README documents an API that lets other mods override EBE configuration values or trigger a reload.github.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Customization
- Resource packs can customize block entities, and the project gives custom chests as an example.modrinth.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Dependency
- The mod requires Fabric API.github.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Downloads
- The project directs users to CurseForge or Modrinth for stable releases and GitHub Actions for newer builds.github.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- License
- The GitHub repository identifies its license as LGPL-3.0.github.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Minecraft versions
- The Modrinth listing shows Minecraft Java Edition compatibility from versions 1.16.2 through 1.21.4, including the listed intervening releases.modrinth.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Mod loader
- The GitHub project describes EBE as a Fabric mod; CurseForge also lists Fabric and Quilt as supported loaders.curseforge.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Open source license
- The project is licensed under LGPL-3.0.github.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Optimized entities
- The description lists ender chests, signs, bells, beds, shulker boxes, and decorated pots alongside chests as optimized block entities.modrinth.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Performance example
- The project reports a 155% frame rate increase in an example rendering 1,700 chests.github.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Enhanced Block Entities is a client-side Minecraft mod that aims to improve block entity rendering performance and allow customization with resource packs.github.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Rendering approach
- The mod makes some block entities use baked block models instead of entity models.github.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Rendering method
- The mod replaces some block entity entity models with baked block models.github.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Sodium compatibility
- EBE 0.10.2 and newer work with Sodium 0.6 and newer without additional mods; earlier versions require Indium with Sodium 0.5.11 or below.github.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Support
- The project recommends Discord for setup or mod compatibility help and GitHub issues for bug reports.github.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Supported loaders
- The project listing names Fabric and Quilt as platforms and describes the mod as client side.modrinth.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Visual features
- Listed visual features include smooth lighting, remodeling block entities with block models, toggling features such as Christmas chests, and seeing block entities from farther away.github.com · read 3 Oct 2026