Shadow Config
Modby ShadowKing21
Extensible configuration library for mods, designed to simplify config management with many functions and multiple file extensions
Type
Mod
CurseForge Downloads
50,970
CurseForge ID
Modrinth Downloads
18,855
Modrinth ID
Last Updated
Oct 24, 2026
Description
Shadow Config is a lightweight configuration library for mods, focused on clarity, automation, and minimalism.
Supported file extensions:
- JSON
- JSONC
- TOML
- YAML
Example:
One config in different formats

It provides:
- Automatic config migration without versioning or manual mapping
- Comment injection via annotations for readable, documented configs
- Jackson-based serialization with full support for nested structures, lists, and primitives
- Format-agnostic output with clean formatting and optional comment preservation
- Minimal runtime footprint, designed for integration into mod ecosystems without overhed
- Multiple loaders support for cross loader mods development
Compatibility
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Game Versions
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