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Moonlight Core
Moonlight Core is a layer abstraction of Minecraft mod loaders that is aimed to help with multi-loader mod development giving developers utilities for their mods.
Quick answer
Which Moonlight Core release should I use?
Moonlight Core [Fabric] MoonlightCore | 1.20.1-5.2.13 targets 1.20.1 with Fabric. The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both. No extra mods listed for this file.
Where it goes
Is Moonlight Core required on the client, server, or both?
The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.
The source does not explicitly classify this release as client-only or server-only.
What else does Moonlight Core [Fabric] MoonlightCore | 1.20.1-5.2.13 need?
[Fabric] MoonlightCore | 1.20.1-5.2.13. Change the file and its required mods may change too.
This file does not list any required mods. Do not add a library just because a different file uses it.
This file does not list any required or optional mods.
Before you install it
Add Moonlight Core without breaking your instance.
Built for Moonlight Core [Fabric] MoonlightCore | 1.20.1-5.2.13. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.
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Stick to this file
Use [Fabric] MoonlightCore | 1.20.1-5.2.13. It targets 1.20.1 with Fabric; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.
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Bring the mods it needs
This file does not list any required mods. Do not add a library just because a different file uses it.
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Put it on the correct side
The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.
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Pick the file you checked
Use the “Get this file” button beside [Fabric] MoonlightCore | 1.20.1-5.2.13. It opens that exact file at the source.
About this project
What does Moonlight Core add?


MoonlightCore is a layer abstraction (kinda) of the mod loaders like "Fabric", "Forge" and (in the future) "NeoForge". This mod is an library that was made to help with multi-loader mods development giving APIs like:
- Configuration
- Registry
- Networking
- Attachments
- Capabilities
- Transfer API
- World generation
Project description from CurseForge.
Pick your setup
Moonlight Core by Minecraft version and loader
Choose the version and loader you play, then open the matching release.
26.1.1
2 loader builds26.1
2 loader builds1.21.1
2 loader builds1.20.1
2 loader buildsCheck the dependencies, then try the file in a copied instance before changing a world you care about.
Recent files
Moonlight Core versions and loaders
MoonlightCore 26.1.2.3-beta
moonlightcore-fabric-26.1.2.3-beta.jar
29 Aug 2026
MoonlightCore 26.1.2.3-beta
moonlightcore-neoforge-26.1.2.3-beta.jar
29 Aug 2026
26.1.2.2 beta
moonlightcore-fabric-26.1.2.2-beta.jar
27 Aug 2026
26.1.2.2 beta
moonlightcore-neoforge-26.1.2.2-beta.jar
27 Aug 2026
26.1.2.1 beta
moonlightcore-neoforge-26.1.2.1-beta.jar
26 Aug 2026
26.1.2.1 beta
moonlightcore-fabric-26.1.2.1-beta.jar
26 Aug 2026
[Fabric] MoonlightCore | 1.20.1-5.2.13
moonlightcore-fabric-1.20.1-5.2.13.jar
1 Dec 2025
[Forge] MoonlightCore | 1.20.1-5.2.13
moonlightcore-forge-1.20.1-5.2.13.jar
1 Dec 2025
[Forge] MoonlightCore | 1.20.1-5.2.12
moonlightcore-forge-1.20.1-5.2.12.jar
30 Nov 2025
[Fabric] MoonlightCore | 1.20.1-5.2.12
moonlightcore-fabric-1.20.1-5.2.12.jar
30 Nov 2025
[Forge] MoonlightCore | 1.20.1-5.2.11
moonlightcore-forge-1.20.1-5.2.11.jar
29 Nov 2025
[Fabric] MoonlightCore | 1.20.1-5.2.11
moonlightcore-fabric-1.20.1-5.2.11.jar
29 Nov 2025
Looking for an older file? The official CurseForge project page is in Resources.