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Resources / Mods / Pufferfish's Skills

Pufferfish's Skills

Adds a fully configurable skill system to the game.

ModsFree1.18 – 26.x
by Pufferfish · listed from Modrinth
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What it does

Pufferfish's Skills is a mod made by Pufferfish. Adds a fully configurable skill system to the game.

It supports Minecraft 1.18 – 26.x. It has been downloaded 4,693,169 times on Modrinth. The last update came out on Oct 8, 2026.

Supported versions

26.x1.211.201.191.18

Release history

Pufferfish's Skills has had 852 releases on Modrinth since Mar 9, 2023. 290 of them came out in the past year. The newest is 0.19.2, released on Oct 8, 2026. It is made for Minecraft 26.1, 26.1.1, 26.1.2. It runs on Fabric. The download is 625 KB.

VersionReleasedMinecraftType
0.19.2Oct 8, 202626.1, 26.1.1, 26.1.2Beta
0.19.2Oct 8, 202626.1, 26.1.1, 26.1.2Beta
0.19.2Oct 8, 20261.18.2Beta
0.19.2Oct 8, 20261.18.2Beta
0.19.2Oct 8, 202626.3Beta
Description from the author on Modrinth

Pufferfish's Skills

About

Pufferfish’s Skills is a mod that adds a framework to create fully configurable skill systems. It has a dedicated online editor to make designing skills layouts easier. There is also an API which allows extending the functionality and managing skills.

Getting started

For Players

This mod is just a framework. You need to install skill trees separately. The easiest way to start playing is to install Default Skill Trees mod and Pufferfish's Attributes mod.

For Creators

The recommended way to begin creating is to follow the Creating Skill Trees Tutorial. Alternatively you can start by analyzing and modifying existing skill trees like Default Skill Trees data pack.

Commands

/puffish_skills points add - Adds points.

/puffish_skills points set - Sets points.

/puffish_skills experience add - Adds experience.

/puffish_skills experience set - Sets experience.

/puffish_skills skills unlock - Unlocks skill.

/puffish_skills skills reset - Locks all skills, points are refunded.

/puffish_skills category lock - Locks category.

/puffish_skills category unlock - Unlocks category.

/puffish_skills category erase - Resets points, experience, skills.

Default keybindings

k - Opens skills screen.

Configuration

Configuration is JSON driven. It is possible to reload in without restarting game using /reload command.

To easily edit skills you can use online editor.

You can read more about configuration in the documentation.

Compatibility

This mod supports both Forge and Fabric. What's more it is cross-compatible, so the client can use different loader than the server.

This mod should not conflict with other mods. Please report an issue if you find an incompatibility.

Supported Versions

The information about supported game versions can be found on the Supported Versions page in the documentation.

Modpacks

You can use this mod in your modpack as long as you do not redistribute this mod.

Community-made tutorials

Videos

Written by Pufferfish. Read it with pictures on Modrinth.

How to install Pufferfish's Skills

  1. This mod is needed on both the server and every player who joins.

  2. Install Fabric, Forge and NeoForge for Minecraft 1.18 – 26.x.

  3. Add the mods it needs: Fabric API.

  4. Download the .jar file from Modrinth and put it in the mods folder of your .minecraft directory.

  5. Start Minecraft with the Fabric profile.

  6. Easier: in Prism Launcher or the Modrinth App, search for Pufferfish's Skills in your instance's mods and click Install. It adds the loader and the mods it needs for you.

Full guide: How to install Minecraft mods

Compatibility

Minecraft versions
26.x, 1.21, 1.20, 1.19, 1.18
Runs on
Fabric, Forge, NeoForge
Where it runs
Client and server
Edition
Java
Needs
Fabric API
License
Free to use
Price
Free
Upkeep
Actively updated (Nov 14, 2026)

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Questions

Does Pufferfish's Skills work on Minecraft 26.x?

Yes. Pufferfish's Skills supports Minecraft 26.x. All supported versions: 26.x, 1.21, 1.20, 1.19, 1.18.

Is Pufferfish's Skills free?

Yes. Pufferfish's Skills is free to download from Modrinth.

Is Pufferfish's Skills client-side or server-side?

Both. The server and every player need Pufferfish's Skills installed.

Does Pufferfish's Skills need anything else?

Yes: Fabric API. Install it before Pufferfish's Skills.

Is Pufferfish's Skills still updated?

Yes. The last update came out in the past day.

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