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Traveler's Journal

A Minecraft Fabric mod that distributes an in-game book whose contents are controlled by a Markdown file and auto-update across every copy.

Traveler’s Journal

Traveler’s Journal is a Minecraft Fabric mod that provides server administrators with tools to create and distribute an in-game book whose contents are controlled through an markdown file.

Any changes made to the markdown file will auto update across all held copies of the book.

Core Functions

  • Server-side journal management for centralized control
  • Automatic distribution system that gives new players a journal on first join
  • Real-time content updates through simple markdown files
  • Built-in preview system for testing formatting
  • Supports rich text formatting including colors and lists

Technical Specifications

  • Platform: Minecraft 1.21.1
  • Framework: Fabric
  • Dependencies: Fabric API
  • License: GPL-3.0

Configuration Options

  • Custom journal titles
  • Markdown formatting support
  • Color code implementation
  • Page break controls
  • Spawn distribution settings

Implementation

The mod operates through a server-side configuration system located in config/travelers-journal/. Administrators can modify journal content through standard text files using supported formatting syntax.

Preview System

Includes a browser-based preview tool for testing journal formatting before deployment. Located in config/travelers-journal/preview/.

Formatting Guide

The journal supports the following formatting options:

Text Styling

  • Bold: **text**
  • Italic: *text*
  • Underline: _text_

Lists

Unordered lists using dashes:

  • First item
  • Second item
  • Third item

Colors

Use & or § followed by a color code:

  • &0 or §0 - Black
  • &1 or §1 - Dark Blue
  • &2 or §2 - Dark Green
  • &3 or §3 - Dark Aqua
  • &4 or §4 - Dark Red
  • &5 or §5 - Dark Purple
  • &6 or §6 - Gold
  • &7 or §7 - Gray
  • &8 or §8 - Dark Gray
  • &9 or §9 - Blue
  • &a or §a - Green
  • &b or §b - Aqua
  • &c or §c - Red
  • &d or §d - Light Purple
  • &e or §e - Yellow
  • &f or §f - White

Example: &cThis text will be red

Page Management

  • Create a new page: Insert [page] on a new line. Otherwise the book will automatically paginate.

To test formatting, use the provided preview system in the config/travelers-journal/preview/ folder. Or access it through our hosted Minecraft Book Preview Application

Screenshots

See Traveler's Journal in action

From the author

atwellpub

We built Travelers Journal because server administrators asked for a simple way to communicate with players without leaving the game. This Minecraft Fabric mod lets you create a shareable in-game book that pulls its content from a markdown file you control. Update the file, and every copy updates instantly across your server. We designed it for communities that want to onboard new players, share rules, or keep everyone on the same page. Check it out if you run a Minecraft server.

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