
Eccentric Tome
The book to end all books (Akashic Tome rewrite)
About this Mod
Eccentric Tome
This mod adds a single item: the Eccentric Tome.
The Tome solves a single problem: managing all of your guide books.
The Tome allows many (infinite?) books to be combined into a single item, and enables them to be retrieved when needed.
Crafting
Craft the Tome in the crafting grid with a book and a bookcase

Craft the Tome with other books in the crafting grid to attach them

Controls
Right-click while holding Tome to open the book selection screen
Shift + Right-click while holding Tome to convert to the book for the block you're looking at
Left-click on air to revert a book back into the Tome
Shift + Q while holding the converted tome to eject a book from it
Caution
Single-use items added to the tome will still be single use!
Items that vanish or break (such as Tome of Helmets or Galactic Tome) will cause the Eccentric Tome to vanish or break along with all the books stored inside of it.
Contributing
Translations and bug-fixes are always welcome! Read the guidelines for contributing and then open a pull request.
Frequently asked questions
Question: Why rewrite Akashic Tome?
Answer: This mod was originally created was because the maintainers of Akashic Tome released it for 1.18.1 in a broken state without any testing. I was able to fix it within a few minutes (the fix was two lines of code) and I opened a pull request. My pull request was ignored for almost a month. So, I closed the pull request and created this mod.
Question: How is Eccentric Tome different from Akashic Tome?
Answer: This mod differs from Akashic Tome in that it actually works for 1.18.1 and it does not require AutoRegLib. Additionally, Vazkii also hasn't put a license on the GitHub repository for Akashic Tome, which means that it's "all rights reserved". I personally disagree with that choice, so I rewrote the Eccentric Tome from scratch and licensed it under the LGPL so that people can copy and learn from it.
Credits
Vazkii for the original idea
Available Versions
How to Install Eccentric Tome on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set forge Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the forge loader and matching Minecraft version (26.1.1).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Eccentric Tome". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
26.1.1, 26.1, 1.21.1 (+9 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Eccentric Tome server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong forge version or insufficient RAM. Check the server log (latest.log) for "OutOfMemoryError" or "Mixin" errors. With Mado Hosting: ensure at least 3 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (26.1.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Eccentric Tome compatible with forge and neoforge?
Eccentric Tome officially supports forge, neoforge for Minecraft 26.1.1, 26.1, 1.21.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Eccentric Tome – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Eccentric Tome consumes the most tick time. Common fixes: reduce server view-distance to 8-10, install "performant" or "starlight" as supplementary mods on Forge. With Mado Hosting, your server runs on NVMe SSDs with dedicated CPU cores for minimal latency.
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