Is Variant Swap free?

Yes. Variant Swap 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 Variant Swap?

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

Which mod loader does Variant Swap use?

Variant Swap 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 Variant Swap with friends?

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

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Variant Swap

Name: Variant Swap
Author: Dooji

by Dooji

4.1K downloads25 followers

Modgame-mechanicsmanagementutilityFabric

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Variant Swap is a game-mechanics, management and utility Minecraft mod from Dooji with 4.1K downloads on the Orca catalog. It runs on Fabric, so it slots into a matching Minecraft profile without hand-patching anything. Variant Swap is free to download and free to host on Orca: press Play and Orca launches Minecraft with Variant Swap 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 Variant Swap along with the loader and Minecraft version it needs, then you and your friends are playing in minutes.

Quickly cycle through block and item variants by holding a key and scrolling your mouse wheel (works with mods too!)

How to install Variant Swap

Two ways to add Variant Swap to Minecraft. One takes a click.

The Orca way

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

That’s it. Nothing to download or configure.

Host Variant Swap

The manual way

Download Variant Swap on Modrinth

Download the latest Variant Swap 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 Variant Swap depends on (the Modrinth page lists them) into the same folder, then start Minecraft on the Fabric profile.

Variant Swapversions & compatibility

Variant Swap 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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