Yes. Hardcover is free to download from Modrinth and free to host on an Orca server you can share with friends. There is no paywall to download or play it.

How do I install Hardcover?

The fastest way is Orca: press Play and Orca installs Hardcover with Fabric and the right Minecraft version, then launches the game. To do it by hand, download Hardcover from Modrinth, install Fabric, and drop the .jar into your mods folder.

Which mod loader does Hardcover use?

Hardcover runs on Fabric. When you host or play it with Orca, the matching loader and Minecraft version are selected for you automatically.

Can I play Hardcover with friends?

Yes. Host Hardcover on a free Orca server and share the invite, or launch it solo from the Orca app. No control panel or setup required.

Mods / Mod

Hardcover

Name: Hardcover
Availability: InStock
Author: dicedpixels

by dicedpixels

124.4K downloads122 followers

ModutilityFabric

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Hardcover is an utility Minecraft mod from dicedpixels with 124.4K downloads on the Orca catalog. It runs on Fabric, so it slots into a matching Minecraft profile without hand-patching anything. Hardcover is free to download and free to host on Orca: press Play and Orca launches Minecraft with Hardcover already installed, or host it on a free server to play with friends. There is no control panel and no config files to edit, and no command line to learn. Describe what you want in plain English and Orca installs Hardcover along with the loader and Minecraft version it needs, then you and your friends are playing in minutes.

Adds a few vanilla-adjacent QOL tweaks to the Recipe Book.

How to install Hardcover

Two ways to add Hardcover to Minecraft. One takes a click.

The Orca way

Click Play below. Orca installs Hardcover with Fabric and the right Minecraft version, then launches straight into the game.

That’s it. Nothing to download or configure.

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The manual way

Download Hardcover on Modrinth

Download the latest Hardcover file from Modrinth for your Minecraft version.
Install Fabric and launch Minecraft once so the loader profile is created.
Drop the downloaded .jar into your mods folder (the mods folder inside .minecraft, or your server's mods folder).
Add any libraries Hardcover depends on (the Modrinth page lists them) into the same folder, then start Minecraft on the Fabric profile.

Hardcover versions & compatibility

Hardcover targets Fabric. Orca matches the right loader and Minecraft version for you when you host or play it, so you never have to line them up by hand. For the full list of supported Minecraft versions and required dependencies, check the Modrinth page.

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