Upgraded and improved, Nerdy's New Curios API plugin introduces new mod elements to MCreator that allow for creating Curios compatible slots and baubles that can provide both visual model rendering and functionality.
While Curios API must always be enabled in the workspace, it does not become a required dependency, remaining completely optional. When Curios is not loaded alongside your mod, your baubles only lose their Curios functionality and your mod is able to be loaded alone.
Java plugins must be enabled for this plugin to load
How to use?
First of all, despite being optional when loading the mod, Curios API must be enabled in your workspace so the Curios code can compile. You will need to do this in workspace settings.
You can then create a curios bauble and select the item element you want to turn into a bauble.
To render a model when equipping the bauble, you will need to make a java model the same way you would for an armor, and select the pieces so they can match the movement of the player model
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With the curios slot mod element, you can also create new slots for your baubles not included in curios. The texture should match the size of the slot. If not, it will be stretched and resized to fit.
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Changelog
v1.3.1 (2025.3) & v1.4.1 (2026.1)
-Fixed baubles with model rendering making you regenerate code every time they're saved
v1.4
-Ported to MCreator 2026.1
v1.3
-Added support for 1.21.8 following the curios API update to support it
-Fixed the curios renderer rendering the hand part of the curios model in first person above 1.21.1
v1.2.1
-Fixed curios preferences not applying to the code in most cases
v1.2
-Added the ability to change slot order in custom curios slots
-Added the ability to disable model toggling in default and custom curios slots
-Added new curios preferences tab to disable model toggling of the default curios slots
-Added chinese translations (thanks to cdc1234)
v1.1.4
-Fixed armor sometimes being seen clipping through the bauble model from a distance
v1.1.3
-Fixed not being able to save curios baubles in workspaces that had bauble elements from the legacy version of the plugin
v1.1.2
-Fixed not being able to create/edit custom curios slots in the 2025.3 release
v1.1.1
-Fixed baubles always adding slots even if the option is not selected
v1.1
-Ported to MCreator 2025.3
-No 1.21.8 support as Curios API has not been updated to that version
v1.0
-Plugin rewrite for 2025.2
-Old legacy versions of the plugin are not compatible with this version
Legacy versions archive
Old v4.5.1 for 2023.1
Old v4.6 for 2023.2
Old v4.7 for 2023.3
Old v4.9 for 2023.4
Old v5.0 for 2024.1
Old v5.2 for 2024.2Comments
Hello NerdyPuzzle,
First of all, thank you for your work on this plugin.
I'm experiencing an issue with the latest version (v1.4.1) on MCreator 2026.1.
What I did:
Java plugins are enabled in settings.
Installed the correct file (Nerdys_New_CuriosAPI_Plugin_0.zip).
Plugin appears in "Manage plugins" list and shows "fully loaded: yes".
The problem:
No "Curios Bauble" or "Curios Slot" mod elements appear in the creation menu (the green "+" button).
The "External APIs" section in Workspace Settings is completely empty — no Curios API checkbox.
What I tried:
Reinstalling the plugin
Clearing the .mcreator/cache folder
Manually adding Curios dependencies to mcreator.gradle (did nothing)
Additional info:
Using Forge 1.20.1 generator
My mcreator.log shows "Loaded mod API definition: curios_api" (so the plugin registers, but UI elements don't appear)
Could you please look into this? Is this a compatibility issue with the Forge 1.20.1 generator in 2026.1?
Thank you!
Hey, I made a working version of your plugin for 2024.4 and I was wondering if you would like to post it in your legacy version archives so other people can use it.