How do I install The Athenaeum?

Install the matching mod loader (Forge, Fabric or NeoForge) for your Minecraft version. Download the .jar. Put it in the .minecraft/mods folder and launch that loader profile. Opens on CurseForge — not every file is mirrored on our own servers.

What Minecraft version does The Athenaeum work with?

The listing gives Minecraft 1.21, 1.21.1. This is the version stated by the author or source site, not something we verified ourselves.

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The Athenaeum

by chimericdream · on CurseForge

Which build do you need?

This mod ships a separate file for every mod loader and every version of the game. Pick both, then download — the wrong build installs fine and then does nothing in the game.

Mod loader

Mod loader Fabric1 build
Mod loader NeoForge1 build

Minecraft version

Minecraft 1.21–1.21.1Newest

Minecraft 1.21–1.21.1Newest

⬇ Download for 1.21–1.21.1 · Fabric ⬇ Download for 1.21–1.21.1 · NeoForge

I don't know my version or loader

Open the Minecraft launcher and look at the profile you play on — it names both, like fabric-loader-1.21.4. The version also shows in the bottom-right corner of the game's main menu.

No loader in the profile name? Then it's plain Minecraft, and these mods won't run — you need Fabric or NeoForge installed first.

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All about books, literary works, and more!

ath·e·nae·um
[ ath-uh-ney-uhm ]
(noun) an institution for the promotion of literary or scientific learning; a library or reading room

This mod adds a variety of custom written books and related content to the game. The goal is to provide incentive beyond normal loot for players to explore the world and its structures. The mod is powered by datapacks, which allows for easy customization and expansion.

Minecraft Versions

1.21.4: planned
1.21.2-1.21.3: not planned
1.21-1.21.1: supported (Fabric/NeoForge)
< 1.21: not planned

Current Features

Generates custom written books, driven by datapacks
Adds books to loot tables for stronghold libraries and woodland mansions

Planned Features

More books!
Add books to loot tables for other structures, including modded structures
Additional metadata for books, such as genre
Longer books
Custom blocks/items
New villager type
Book catalog
Advancements
Additional configuration options to control which books can be generated
GUI improvements for creating books
- Partially inspired by Stendhal: I like the premise of this mod, but think it could be improved in a few ways
- Move writeable book GUI to center of screen

Issues & Suggestions

Please use the GitHub issue tracker to report any bugs you find.

Credits

The initial concept for this mod came from a datapack called Babel, with some planned features inspired by the Bibliocraft mod.

License

This mod is released under the MIT license. The full text of the license can be found here.

Quick facts

Edition: Minecraft Java
File type: .jar
Minecraft versions listed: 1.21, 1.21.1
How to install: Install the matching mod loader (Forge, Fabric or NeoForge) for your Minecraft version. → Download the .jar. → Put it in the .minecraft/mods folder and launch that loader profile.
Where to get it: Opens on CurseForge — not every file is mirrored on our own servers.

Install steps are the general flow for this file type — How to install Minecraft Java mods & modpacks walks through it step by step.

Verified by MCModsHub

Ships as athenaeum-neoforge-26.2-4.0.0.jar — drop this file into the mods folder
Download size: 373 KB
Download link checked 27 Aug 2026 — working

These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.

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