CBN - Core Browser Node
CBN is a lightweight Minecraft library mod designed to provide a shared browser and HTML rendering system for other mods.
Instead of every mod needing to create and maintain its own solution for displaying web-based content, CBN provides the core systems needed to bring HTML-based interfaces and content directly into Minecraft.
CBN is mainly intended for developers and serves as a dependency for mods that need browser or web-based functionality. By itself, CBN does not add major gameplay features.
Features
- HTML rendering inside Minecraft
- Shared browser systems for other mods
- Designed as a reusable library and dependency
- Allows mods to create web-based interfaces without implementing the entire browser system themselves
- Centralized browser rendering and management
- Designed to remain lightweight
- Built with compatibility between multiple projects in mind
- Fabric support
- NeoForge support
What Is CBN For?
CBN stands for Core Browser Node.
The main goal of CBN is to act as the central browser library that other Minecraft projects can use whenever they need to display or interact with HTML-based content.
Instead of including separate browser implementations across multiple mods, common browser functionality can be handled through CBN.
This also makes it easier to build future projects around the same system without rewriting the browser layer each time.
How It Works
CBN handles the core browser-related systems while other mods decide how that browser content is actually used.
A mod using CBN could use HTML-based content for things such as:
- Custom user interfaces
- Interactive displays
- Browser-based panels
- In-game screens
- Web-style menus
- Other HTML-powered features
CBN itself is meant to provide the underlying functionality rather than determine what developers build with it.
For Players
CBN is primarily a library mod.
If another mod lists CBN as a dependency, CBN will need to be installed for that mod to function correctly.
Installing CBN by itself may not noticeably change Minecraft because most of its functionality is intended to be used by other mods.
Development Status
CBN is currently under active development.
The browser API, rendering systems, compatibility, and internal structure may change as development continues.
You should expect:
- Bugs
- Compatibility issues
- API changes
- Rendering issues
- Features changing between versions
- Occasional breaking changes while the library is being developed
FAQ
Does CBN add a web browser to Minecraft?
Not by itself.
CBN provides the underlying systems that other mods can use to display HTML-based content inside Minecraft.
Do I need CBN installed?
Only if a mod you are using requires CBN as a dependency.
Is CBN a standalone mod?
CBN can be installed normally, but it is primarily designed as a library for other mods rather than a standalone gameplay mod.
What does CBN stand for?
Core Browser Node.
The name represents its purpose as the central browser component that other projects can connect to and build on.
Disclaimer
CBN is an independent Minecraft mod and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Mojang Studios or Microsoft.
CBN is provided "as is", without warranties of any kind.
Compatibility with every Minecraft version, mod loader, mod, or HTML-based interface cannot be guaranteed, especially during early development.
Credits
Created by incold. Visit the official site here.
CBN was created to provide one reusable browser core that can be shared between multiple Minecraft projects.
CBN - Core Browser Node Team
