
FTB Quest Translator
Client-side addon for FTB Quests that adds a translate button. Translates quest titles, subtitles and descriptions on-the-fly using free translation APIs (Google Translate, MyMemory).
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About this Mod
🌐 FTB Quest Translator
A fully integrated client-side addon for FTB Quests that brings high-quality, real-time quest translations right into your game. Say goodbye to external translators—enjoy modpacks in your native language seamlessly!
⚠️ Important Notice from the Author This mod is developed and maintained by a single developer in their free time. While I strive to ensure the best possible experience, updates might take a little time.
If you encounter any bugs, have feature requests, or just want to chat about the mod, I'd love to hear from you!
Please join the official Discord Server (discord.gg/XsZ5czhpJ8) to report issues or share your feedback.
🎥 Showcase
✨ Key Features:
- One-Click Translation — A seamlessly integrated toggle button right inside the quest view panel. No bulky external menus.
- Advanced Translation Providers — Supports DeepL (highly recommended, preserves context and formatting) and Google Translate.
- Native UI Configuration — Forget about editing config files manually. Configure API keys, translation providers, and animations directly in-game using the gorgeous UI via FTB Library.
- Smart Language Detection — Automatically detects your Minecraft language settings and translates quests accordingly.
- Language Support Indicator — Look for the handy green [T] in the Minecraft Language Options screen to instantly know if your language is supported!
- Live Connection Diagnostics — Cool immersive animations around the translate button that warn you if the translation server is unreachable or if your API key is invalid.
- In-Memory Caching — Intelligent caching ensures instant translations with zero repeated API calls, saving your network and API usage.
- Client-Side Only — Zero server setup required. You can safely use it while playing on any multiplayer server!
- Text-to-Speech Voiceover — A speaker icon next to the translate
button reads quest text aloud using Google TTS. Dynamically reads
either the original or translated text depending on your current view. - Glossary (Translation Memory) — Configure words to stay untranslated
via config/tfq_glossary.json. Perfect for keeping mod names like
"Redstone", "Create", or "Mekanism" in their original form. - Batch Translation — Two new buttons in the FTB Quests sidebar let
you translate the entire questbook in the background. Uses a smart
rate-limiting queue (1.5s delay) to avoid API bans. Progress is
saved automatically — close the game and resume later anytime.
🎮 How to Use:
- Open any quest in your FTB Quests book.
- Click the Translate Button to translate the quest instantly.
- Click again to switch back to the original text.
- Use the Batch buttons in the sidebar to translate the whole questbook at once.
⚙️ Configuration:
Simply open your FTB Quests book and click the Settings Gear at the top right of the main panel to open the intuitive in-game configuration menu. Here you can tweak:
- Target Language overrides
- Your DeepL API Key
- Network connection and transition animations
- Cache management and clearing
- Glossary management (config/tfq_glossary.json)
🌍 Target Language
The Target Language setting uses standard ISO language codes.
autois the default value for this setting, so in most cases you do not need to change anything manually. The mod will automatically adapt to your current Minecraft language.- Use a manual language code if you want to force a specific translation language.
- A full list of ISO language codes can be found on the Wikipedia ISO 639-1 page.
- Keep in mind that not every existing language code may be supported by Minecraft or by the selected translation provider.
📋 Requirements:
FTB Quests(Forge/NeoForge/Fabric) (Required)
FTB Library(Forge/NeoForge/Fabric) (Required)
Available Versions
How to Install FTB Quest Translator on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set fabric Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the fabric loader and matching Minecraft version (1.21.1).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "FTB Quest Translator". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.1, 1.20.4, 1.20.1
Server-side
✗ UnsupportedRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
FTB Quest Translator server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong fabric 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 (1.21.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is FTB Quest Translator compatible with fabric and forge and neoforge?
FTB Quest Translator officially supports fabric, forge, neoforge for Minecraft 1.21.1, 1.20.4, 1.20.1. Note: Forge and Fabric mods are NOT cross-compatible – pick one loader and stick with it. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with FTB Quest Translator – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if FTB Quest Translator 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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