
mod
Absent by DesignMinecraft mod for 1.21.1
Adds models and code for the blocks; adds zero textures. The mod pulls textures from the relevant source block. It can be overriden with reosurcepacks as normal. Compatible with all resource packs.
- Latest version
- 1.21.1-1.9.2
- Minecraft
- 1.12.2 to 1.21.1
- Java
- Java 21+
- Loaders
- Forge, NeoForge
- Licence
- MIT
- Downloads
- 77.0k
- Updated
- 2 mo ago
- Available on
- Modrinth
Host Absent by Design servers
One click and Absent by Design is installed with the right loader, on hardware built for it.
- 1.21.1
- Forge
- NeoForge
- One click mod install
- Loader matched for you
- Ryzen CPUs
- NVMe SSD
Screenshots
Click a screenshot to open it. Screenshots are served from the author’s own host and belong to them.
Minecraft versions
Every version Absent by Design declares support for, newest first, with the Java runtime that version needs.
| Minecraft | Through | Java | Evidence | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.21.1 | Forge, NeoForge | 21+ | declared | 8 Aug 2024 |
| 1.20.1 | Forge, NeoForge | 17+ | declared | 12 Jun 2023 |
| 1.19 | NeoForge, Forge | 17+ | declared | 7 Jun 2022 |
| 1.18.2 | Forge, NeoForge | 17+ | declared | 28 Feb 2022 |
| 1.17.1 | NeoForge, Forge | 16+ | declared | 6 Jul 2021 |
| 1.16.5 | NeoForge, Forge | 8+ | declared | 14 Jan 2021 |
| 1.15.2 | NeoForge, Forge | 8+ | declared | 17 Jan 2020 |
| 1.14.4 | Forge, NeoForge | 8+ | declared | 19 Jul 2019 |
| 1.12.2 | NeoForge, Forge | 8+ | declared | 18 Sept 2017 |
Download
From Absent by Design’s own host. Nothing is re-hosted here.
absentbydesign-1.21.1-1.9.2.jar · 1.3 MB · for 1.21.1
1140359726c7…Older versions11Hide older versions
- 1.20.1-1.9.12 May 20261.20.11.3 MB
43986c7e8d97…Get - 1.20.1-1.9.024 Aug 20241.20.11.6 MB
37f2325e0ec4…Get - 1.19.4-1.7.124 Aug 20241.20.11.1 MB
4168a0e531e4…Get - 1.20.1-1.8.02 Jul 20231.20.11.1 MB
365d6fa8b3e0…Get - 1.19-1.7.017 Jun 20221.191.1 MB
ade54a7aeb4a…Get - 1.12.2-1.0.430 May 20221.12.20.3 MB
e0392524b3c8…Get - 1.14.4-1.0.730 May 20221.14.40.3 MB
0cad61738c56…Get - 1.15.2-1.1.130 May 20221.15.20.4 MB
680b6b31aa7b…Get - 1.16.5-1.5.230 May 20221.16.50.9 MB
2ce7b910ad08…Get - 1.17.1-1.6.030 May 20221.17.11.0 MB
3545fa44e8b9…Get - 1.18.2-1.6.230 May 20221.18.21.0 MB
1dc45d7a55f6…Get
Frequently asked
Does Absent by Design work on Minecraft 1.21.1?
Yes. 1.21.1 is the newest Minecraft version Absent by Design declares support for, and the claim comes from the author's own release metadata rather than from a compatibility list somebody maintains by hand.
Which Minecraft versions does Absent by Design support?
Everything the author has declared, from 1.12.2 up to 1.21.1. The full list is in the table above, with the Java runtime each version needs next to it.
Do I need to install Absent by Design on the client or the server?
Both. Every player needs it installed and so does the server, so anyone joining without it will be refused.
Which platform or loader does Absent by Design support?
Forge, NeoForge. A build for one platform or loader will not necessarily load on another, so this is the first thing to check before the Minecraft version.
Which Java version do I need for Absent by Design?
On the newest Minecraft version it supports, Java 21 or newer. The requirement comes from the Minecraft version you run rather than from the mod itself, so on an older supported Minecraft the answer is that version's Java, not this one.
What licence is Absent by Design under?
MIT, as stated by the author on the platform we synced it from. Check the project's own page before redistributing or bundling it.
How do I install Absent by Design?
Install the matching loader first, then put the downloaded file in your mods folder and start the game. The loader, the mod and Minecraft all have to be on the same version, which is the usual reason a mod does not appear in game.
Where do I download Absent by Design safely?
Start with the author's page on Modrinth, which is where the data here is synced from. MCReference does not host or repackage files. The download link goes to the source recorded for that release; verify the publisher, filename and checksum before running it.
Works on the same versions
Ordered by how much of the recent Minecraft version coverage overlaps, not by popularity.
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