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Smart Trading

The best Fabric villager trading quality of life mod. Name villagers, favorite trades, search librarians by enchantment, and track zombie cures. No server install needed.

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Quick answer

Which Smart Trading release should I use?

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Latest stable file 1.0.16+26.3
Game version 26.3
Loader Fabric

Smart Trading 1.0.16+26.3 targets 26.3 with Fabric. It must be installed on the client. Do not install it on the dedicated server. No extra mods listed for this file.

Where it goes

Is Smart Trading required on the client, server, or both?

It must be installed on the client. Do not install it on the dedicated server.

Client Required
Dedicated server Not supported
Loader for this release Fabric
Required install it here Optional supported, not mandatory Not supported do not install here Source doesn’t say do not assume

This file is marked client-only.

What else does Smart Trading 1.0.16+26.3 need?

1.0.16+26.3. Change the file and its required mods may change too.

No extra mods listed for this file

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 Smart Trading without breaking your instance.

Built for Smart Trading 1.0.16+26.3. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.

  1. 01

    Stick to this file

    Use 1.0.16+26.3. It targets 26.3 with Fabric; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.

  2. 02

    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.

  3. 03

    Put it on the correct side

    It must be installed on the client. Do not install it on the dedicated server.

  4. 04

    Pick the file you checked

    Use the “Get this file” button beside 1.0.16+26.3. It opens that exact file at the source.

About this project

What does Smart Trading add?

Smart Trading

Manage your villagers like never before with this powerful quality of life trading mod for Fabric! Perfect for organizing trading halls, finding librarians, and keeping track of your best trades across any world or server.

What This Mod Does

Smart Trading adds a clean side panel directly into the vanilla trading screen, giving you tools to name your villagers, mark favorite trades, search librarians by enchantment, and track zombie villager cures in real time. Everything works on any server without any server side installation required.

Features

  • Custom Villager Nicknames - Assign a permanent name to any villager that shows above their head and in the trading screen
  • Favorite Trades - Click the star next to any trade to highlight it in gold for quick access
  • Librarian Enchantment Search - Type any enchantment name and every matching librarian gets highlighted across your trading hall
  • Zombie Villager Cure Timer - A live countdown appears above zombie villagers being cured, adjusted for nearby iron bars and beds
  • Locked Trade Overlay - Out of stock trades get a red tint so you know instantly what is unavailable
  • Color Code Support - Use ampersand color codes in villager names for custom color coded trading halls
  • Settings Panel - Toggle every feature on or off directly inside the trading screen

How to Use

Quick Start:

  1. Walk up to any villager and open the trading screen
  2. The Smart Trading panel appears automatically on the side
  3. Type a name in the name field and press Enter to nickname that villager
  4. Click the star next to any trade to mark it as a favorite
  5. Type in the search bar to find librarians by enchantment name

Perfect For

  • Trading Hall Builders - Keep track of dozens of villagers with custom names and colors
  • Librarian Hunters - Find that specific enchantment book in seconds across your entire hall
  • Survival Players - Know exactly when your zombie villager cure is finished
  • Multiplayer Servers - Works on any server without admin permission or server mods

Technical Details

  • Client side only - works on any server
  • Lightweight - no performance impact on normal gameplay
  • Safe - makes no changes to server data or game mechanics
  • All data saved locally - names and favorites persist across sessions and mod updates

Installation

Requirements:

  • Minecraft 1.21.x to 26.1.x
  • Fabric Loader
  • Fabric API

Steps:

  1. Get Fabric Loader from https://fabricmc.net/use/installer
  2. Download Fabric API from https://modrinth.com/mod/fabric-api
  3. Download Smart Trading from this page
  4. Place both jar files into your mods folder
  5. Launch using the Fabric profile and enjoy!

Need Fabric API? Get it from the official Fabric project linked above. It is required for this mod to work properly!

Project description from Modrinth.

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