About NBT-API
From ModrinthAdd custom NBT tags to Items/Tiles/Entities without NMS
(Item-)NBT-API
Add custom NBT tags to Items/Tiles/Entities without NMS! Modify NBT and store it Files, other NBT or as String in yaml/json/SQL/Redis. Server Owner/Developer Wiki
Build/Maven Status
SpigotMC Status
Getting started
Import the API using Maven, then check out the basic usage or code examples like working with Skulls.
bStats
Highlights
From source dataGame versions
Supports 69 Minecraft versions, the newest being 26.3.
Loaders
Runs on Bukkit, Folia, Paper, Purpur and Spigot.
Footprint
Rated a light load on a server.
What kind of mod it is
From the catalogListed on Modrinth as “Mods”
Libraries & compatibility
Foundations and fixes other mods build on. Usually installed because something else needs it.
Runs on your server
From source side supportModrinth lists NBT-API as required on the server. Check its Modrinth page to see whether players need it too.
Compatibility
- Game
- Minecraft
- Loaders
- BukkitFoliaPaperPurpurSpigot
- Runs on
- Serverrequired on the server
- Game versions
- 26.3 and 68 earlier
Verified at the source
- ✓ModrinthOfficial listing, checked 2026-10-01Open ↗
- ✓Authortr7zw, as published on Modrinth
- ✓LicenseMITFree
