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What Is GUI API?

GuiAPI, or Graphical User Interface API, is a powerful advanced GUI toolkit that makes it easier for Minecraft modders to create their own menus and settings. While GuiAPI doesn’t change gameplay on its own, as a core mod, you can’t use most mods unless you’ve installed it.

What Is A Core Mod?

A core mod is a collection of files that some mods rely on and can’t function without. Core mods are not isolated to the world of Minecraft. Most games that support modding have several core mods available that can do anything from changing the way a game looks to revamping essential gameplay features.

Will Core Mods Hurt My Game?

Since core mods are usually complex, it’s essential to install them correctly and exercise caution when using them. Backing up your save files before using a core mod is always recommended. Always remember to keep your core mods updated as they will only work for the patch they were built for. Sometimes, that means waiting to update your game until the core mod is updated. User-created mods are generally behind when it comes to keeping up with official updates. As long as you remember to pay attention to your updates and create back-ups of your save files every time you install a new mod, a core mod won’t hurt your game.

GuiAPI’s Role In The World Of Minecraft Mods

Since many modders use GuiAPI as a foundation for their mod’s settings, their mods won’t work if you don’t have GuiAPI installed. Creating a mod isn’t nearly as easy without the assistance of GuiAPI, so it stands to reason that many modders choose to use it. Since GuiAPI makes modding easier by adding plenty of easily configurable options for mods, modders can work more efficiently and release their work earlier than they could if they had to create everything from scratch.

How GuiAPI Helps Modders

Creating a mod is no easy feat and can be a daunting task even for the most seasoned modders. There are several toolkits available to make modding easier and a bit more user-friendly. GuiAPI is among the most commonly-used toolkits due to its role in some of the most popular mods around, excellent support from its developer, and its compatibility with other essential toolkits most modders can’t imagine working without.

The Future Of GuiAPI

While GuiAPI might eventually be developed by other modders, GuiAPI will likely remain a permanent staple in the long list of tools available to make modding easier.


How to install:

  1. Download and Install Minecraft Forge
  2. Download the GUI API for Minecraft
  3. Drag all the contents from the extracted file into the minecraft.jar
  4. Delete META INF
  5. That should do I hope.




Download GUI API for MineCraft :


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  • http://www.facebook.com/MatryoshkaPandaHero Kagamine Nyan Len

    hi could you plz put the download up thanx

  • mine craft nark

    can u put up mod thanks

  • Rin Kagamine

    Can you make the downloading easier. Whenever I download the slow version, I never find the download.

  • ima_kitty_cat

    can you update this for 1.4.7 pleeze

  • im_a_cool_man_and_great

    error my minecraft,Im was want use the spawner and then when im active spawner,crashs my minecraft help

  • /C

    Is this compatible with 1.5 yet? I’ve tried using it but it won’t work. Just want to check and see if it’s me or the mod.

Older Comments:

  1. Scott Donald says:
    Wolfie Weiss noh thanks its because I already have mods installed
  2. Scott Donald says:
    Jacob Huber nI did I just select them all and drag and drop them,is there another way?
  3. Aliyah Valentin says:
    Easy! Put EVERYTHING into minecraft.jar but take out META-INF first! :P
  4. Wolfie Weiss says:
    Scott Donald Jr. You start on a fresh minecraft.jar
  5. Nam Nguyu1ec5n Duy says:
    Visit minecraft-utilities.com for more awesome mods & texture pack ;)
  6. Ali R Maatouk says:
    you open minecraft.jar and the file you downloaded then take everything in the downloaded file to minecraft.jar thats all folkn
  7. Emily-Rose Williams says:
    go to run.nthen type u0025Appdatau0025.nthen go to roaming.n then.minecraftnthen.binnopen minecraft.jar with WINRAR or 7ZIP.nput all contents of GUIAPI into it.nthen PLAY UR GAME.
  8. Carlos Raul Gonzalez Pacheco says:
    dont be ass holes be graceful that you have a page to download mods easly like this pagenif you dont know how to install youtub it and fuck off
  9. Corey Kirk says:
    this is fuckd up to the max how the fuck do u put it on and what do u fuckn use it for.
  10. Scott Donald says:
    I'm using WinRAR and every time I try to put in my minecraft.jar it says there's 2 errors.
  11. Anna Su00e1ra Su00e6bu00fau00f0 says:
    OMG!-.-' I don't know how long I have tried to get GUI API so I can get that mod, but here is nothing, nothing!
  12. Hanna Mirshojae says:
    does it work for 1.2.5? if not, when will it update?
  13. Jack Dunn says:
    has it come out for 1.2.5 or will it still work with 1.2.4 cuz its a 1.2.4 version.
  14. Matthew Elcombe says:
    it wont redirect me to the download page for the gui.
  15. Erin Rose Tansey says:
    I don't understand this thing. It is just plain stupid. Everytime I try to download the GUI API it sends me to download other software. Really tired of this.
  16. Leon Coe says:
    Zu00e9 Filipe mm i rammed it all in minecraft.jar and it seemed to work...nis it compatible with the mods ya got?n
  17. Jack Jaquiquilafondria Boucher says:
    lol the comments on this are so bad. It's a mod. look up how to install it. use 7zip or winrar to open the minecraft.jar file and copy the files into it. simple.

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GUI API for Minecraft 1.5.2 , 1.5.1 , 1.5 , 1.4.7, 1.4.5 & 1.3.2