diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 34c56c79..ebadbbc6 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -188,6 +188,8 @@ def setUpLibrary(project) {
 		implementation "org.apache.logging.log4j:log4j-api:2.19.0"
 		implementation "org.apache.logging.log4j:log4j-core:2.19.0"
 
+		implementation "org.quiltmc.parsers:json:${project.rootProject.quilt_parsers_version}"
+
 		implementation project.dependencies.project(path: ':libraries:core', configuration: 'namedElements')
 	}
 
diff --git a/libraries/localization/README.md b/libraries/localization/README.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..2ff3ca0a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/libraries/localization/README.md
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+# Localization API
+
+The Localization API provides a consistent access point for localized text, and adds support for localization in versions that do not natively do so.
diff --git a/libraries/localization/build.gradle b/libraries/localization/build.gradle
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e98ba2c6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/libraries/localization/build.gradle
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+setUpLibrary(project)
diff --git a/libraries/localization/gradle.properties b/libraries/localization/gradle.properties
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..19578d1e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/libraries/localization/gradle.properties
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+library_id = localization
+library_name = Localization
+library_description = Localization API and events.
+library_version = 0.1.0-alpha.1
+
+entrypoint_init = net.ornithemc.osl.resource.loader.impl.ResourceLoader
+entrypoint_client_init = net.ornithemc.osl.resource.loader.impl.ResourceLoader
+osl_dependencies = core:>=0.7.0-,entrypoints:>=0.5.0-,lifecycle-events:>=0.6.0-
diff --git a/libraries/localization/localization-mc17w43a-mc1.14.4/build.gradle b/libraries/localization/localization-mc17w43a-mc1.14.4/build.gradle
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..9e50e853
--- /dev/null
+++ b/libraries/localization/localization-mc17w43a-mc1.14.4/build.gradle
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+setUpModule(project,
+	'entrypoints-mc13w16a-mc1.14.4',
+	'lifecycle-events-mc19w04a-mc1.14.4',
+	'resource-loader-mc19w08a-mc1.14.4'
+)
diff --git a/libraries/localization/localization-mc17w43a-mc1.14.4/gradle.properties b/libraries/localization/localization-mc17w43a-mc1.14.4/gradle.properties
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..ca65bff2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/libraries/localization/localization-mc17w43a-mc1.14.4/gradle.properties
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+min_mc_version = 19w08a
+max_mc_version = 1.14.4
+minecraft_dependency = >=1.13-alpha.17.43.a <=1.14.4
+
+minecraft_version = 1.14.4
+feather_build = 1
diff --git a/libraries/localization/localization-mc17w43a-mc1.14.4/src/main/java/net/ornithemc/osl/localization/impl/mixin/client/LocaleMixin.java b/libraries/localization/localization-mc17w43a-mc1.14.4/src/main/java/net/ornithemc/osl/localization/impl/mixin/client/LocaleMixin.java
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..07bacd72
--- /dev/null
+++ b/libraries/localization/localization-mc17w43a-mc1.14.4/src/main/java/net/ornithemc/osl/localization/impl/mixin/client/LocaleMixin.java
@@ -0,0 +1,85 @@
+package net.ornithemc.osl.localization.impl.mixin.client;
+
+import java.io.IOException;
+import java.io.InputStream;
+import java.util.List;
+import java.util.Map;
+
+import org.spongepowered.asm.mixin.Final;
+import org.spongepowered.asm.mixin.Mixin;
+import org.spongepowered.asm.mixin.Shadow;
+import org.spongepowered.asm.mixin.injection.At;
+import org.spongepowered.asm.mixin.injection.Inject;
+import org.spongepowered.asm.mixin.injection.callback.CallbackInfo;
+
+import com.llamalad7.mixinextras.injector.wrapoperation.Operation;
+import com.llamalad7.mixinextras.injector.wrapoperation.WrapOperation;
+import com.llamalad7.mixinextras.sugar.Local;
+
+import net.minecraft.client.resource.language.Locale;
+import net.minecraft.resource.Identifier;
+import net.minecraft.resource.Resource;
+import net.minecraft.resource.manager.ResourceManager;
+
+import net.ornithemc.osl.localization.impl.Localization;
+import net.ornithemc.osl.localization.impl.language.Translations;
+
+@Mixin(Locale.class)
+public abstract class LocaleMixin {
+
+	@Final
+	@Shadow
+	private Map<String, String> translations;
+
+	@Shadow
+	private void load(List<Resource> resources) { }
+
+	@Inject(
+		method = "load(Lnet/minecraft/resource/manager/ResourceManager;Ljava/util/List;)V",
+		at = @At(
+			value = "INVOKE",
+			target = "Lnet/minecraft/resource/manager/ResourceManager;getResources(Lnet/minecraft/resource/Identifier;)Ljava/util/List;"
+		)
+	)
+	private void osl$localization$loadLanguage(ResourceManager resourceManager, List<String> languageCodes, CallbackInfo ci,
+											   @Local(ordinal = 0) String languageCode, @Local(ordinal = 2) String namespace) {
+		String[] paths = new String[] {
+			String.format("lang/%s.lang", languageCode),
+			String.format("lang/%s.json", languageCode.toLowerCase(java.util.Locale.ROOT)),
+			String.format("lang/%s.lang", languageCode.toLowerCase(java.util.Locale.ROOT))
+		};
+
+		for (String path : paths) {
+			try {
+				load(resourceManager.getResources(new Identifier(namespace, path)));
+			} catch (IOException ignored) {
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+	@Inject(
+		method = "load(Lnet/minecraft/resource/manager/ResourceManager;Ljava/util/List;)V",
+		at = @At(
+			value = "TAIL"
+		)
+	)
+	private void osl$localization$languageLoaded(ResourceManager resourceManager, List<String> languageCodes, CallbackInfo ci) {
+		// create a new translator every time in case another mod messes with the map
+		Localization.languageLoaded(languageCodes.get(languageCodes.size() - 1), Translations.wrap(translations));
+	}
+
+	@WrapOperation(
+		method = "load(Ljava/util/List;)V",
+		at = @At(
+			value = "INVOKE",
+			target = "Lnet/minecraft/client/resource/language/Locale;load(Ljava/io/InputStream;)V"
+		)
+	)
+	private void osl$localization$loadTranslations(Locale instance, InputStream is, Operation<Void> original, @Local Resource resource) throws IOException{
+		if (resource.getLocation().getPath().endsWith(".lang")){
+			Translations.loadFromLang(is, translations::put);
+		} else {
+			original.call(instance, is); // load .json
+		}
+	}
+}
diff --git a/libraries/localization/localization-mc17w43a-mc1.14.4/src/main/resources/fabric.mod.json b/libraries/localization/localization-mc17w43a-mc1.14.4/src/main/resources/fabric.mod.json
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..3d317242
--- /dev/null
+++ b/libraries/localization/localization-mc17w43a-mc1.14.4/src/main/resources/fabric.mod.json
@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+{
+  "schemaVersion": 1,
+  "id": "osl-resource-loader",
+  "version": "0.6.0-alpha.1+mc19w08a-mc1.14.4",
+  "environment": "*",
+  "entrypoints": {
+    "init": [
+      "net.ornithemc.osl.resource.loader.impl.ResourceLoader"
+    ],
+    "client-init": [
+      "net.ornithemc.osl.resource.loader.impl.ResourceLoader"
+    ]
+  },
+  "mixins": [
+    "osl.resource-loader.mixins.json"
+  ],
+  "depends": {
+    "fabricloader": "\u003e\u003d0.17.3",
+    "minecraft": "\u003e\u003d1.14-alpha.19.8.a \u003c\u003d1.14.4",
+    "osl-core": "\u003e\u003d0.7.0-",
+    "osl-entrypoints": "\u003e\u003d0.5.0-",
+    "osl-lifecycle-events": "\u003e\u003d0.6.0-"
+  },
+  "name": "OSL Resource Loader",
+  "description": "Resource loading API and events.",
+  "authors": [
+    "OrnitheMC"
+  ],
+  "contact": {
+    "homepage": "https://ornithemc.net/",
+    "issues": "https://github.com/OrnitheMC/ornithe-standard-libraries/issues",
+    "sources": "https://github.com/OrnitheMC/ornithe-standard-libraries"
+  },
+  "license": "Apache-2.0"
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/libraries/localization/localization-mc17w43a-mc1.14.4/src/main/resources/osl.localization.mixins.json b/libraries/localization/localization-mc17w43a-mc1.14.4/src/main/resources/osl.localization.mixins.json
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..18895240
--- /dev/null
+++ b/libraries/localization/localization-mc17w43a-mc1.14.4/src/main/resources/osl.localization.mixins.json
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+{
+	"required": true,
+	"minVersion": "0.8",
+	"package": "net.ornithemc.osl.localization.impl.mixin",
+	"compatibilityLevel": "JAVA_8",
+	"mixins": [
+	],
+	"client": [
+		"client.LocaleMixin"
+	],
+	"server": [
+	],
+	"injectors": {
+		"defaultRequire": 1
+	}
+}
diff --git a/libraries/localization/localization-mca1.2.2-mc11w48a/build.gradle b/libraries/localization/localization-mca1.2.2-mc11w48a/build.gradle
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c772e7a5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/libraries/localization/localization-mca1.2.2-mc11w48a/build.gradle
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+setUpModule(project,
+	'entrypoints-mcin-20091223-1459-mc1.5.2',
+	'resource-loader-mca1.2.2-mc11w48a'
+)
diff --git a/libraries/localization/localization-mca1.2.2-mc11w48a/gradle.properties b/libraries/localization/localization-mca1.2.2-mc11w48a/gradle.properties
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..decaf65f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/libraries/localization/localization-mca1.2.2-mc11w48a/gradle.properties
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+environment = client
+min_mc_version = a1.2.2
+max_mc_version = 11w48a
+minecraft_dependency = >=1.0.0-alpha.2.2 <=1.1-alpha.11.48.a
+
+minecraft_version = 11w48a
+feather_build = 1
+client_nests_build = 11
diff --git a/libraries/localization/localization-mca1.2.2-mc11w48a/src/main/java/net/ornithemc/osl/resource/loader/impl/mixin/client/LanguageMixin.java b/libraries/localization/localization-mca1.2.2-mc11w48a/src/main/java/net/ornithemc/osl/resource/loader/impl/mixin/client/LanguageMixin.java
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..24a7c7b6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/libraries/localization/localization-mca1.2.2-mc11w48a/src/main/java/net/ornithemc/osl/resource/loader/impl/mixin/client/LanguageMixin.java
@@ -0,0 +1,85 @@
+package net.ornithemc.osl.resource.loader.impl.mixin.client;
+
+import java.io.IOException;
+import java.io.InputStream;
+import java.util.Locale;
+import java.util.Properties;
+
+import org.spongepowered.asm.mixin.Mixin;
+import org.spongepowered.asm.mixin.Shadow;
+import org.spongepowered.asm.mixin.Unique;
+import org.spongepowered.asm.mixin.injection.At;
+import org.spongepowered.asm.mixin.injection.Inject;
+import org.spongepowered.asm.mixin.injection.callback.CallbackInfo;
+
+import net.minecraft.locale.Language;
+
+import net.ornithemc.osl.core.api.util.NamespacedIdentifiers;
+import net.ornithemc.osl.localization.impl.Localization;
+import net.ornithemc.osl.localization.impl.language.Languages;
+import net.ornithemc.osl.localization.impl.language.Translations;
+import net.ornithemc.osl.resource.loader.api.ModTexturePack;
+import net.ornithemc.osl.resource.loader.impl.ResourceLoader;
+
+@Mixin(Language.class)
+public class LanguageMixin {
+
+	@Shadow
+	private Properties translations;
+
+	@Inject(
+		method = "<init>",
+		at = @At(
+			value = "TAIL"
+		)
+	)
+	private void osl$resource_loader$loadModTranslations(CallbackInfo ci) throws IOException {
+		String lang = Localization.getLanguage();
+
+		if (!lang.equals(Languages.FALLBACK)) {
+			loadLanguage(Languages.FALLBACK);
+		}
+
+		loadLanguage(lang);
+
+		// create a new translator every time in case another mod messes with the map
+		Localization.languageLoaded(lang, Translations.wrap(translations));
+	}
+
+	@Unique
+	private void loadLanguage(String language) {
+		String pathFormat = "/assets/%s/lang/%s.%s";
+
+		for (ModTexturePack pack : ResourceLoader.getDefaultModResourcePacks()) {
+			String[] namespaces = new String[] {
+				NamespacedIdentifiers.MINECRAFT_NAMESPACE,
+				pack.getModMetadata().getId()
+			};
+
+			for (String namespace : namespaces) {
+				String[] paths = new String[] {
+					String.format(pathFormat, namespace, language, "lang"),
+					String.format(pathFormat, namespace, language, "json"),
+					String.format(pathFormat, namespace, language.toLowerCase(Locale.ROOT), "lang"),
+					String.format(pathFormat, namespace, language.toLowerCase(Locale.ROOT), "json")
+				};
+
+				for (String path : paths) {
+					try {
+						loadTranslations(path, pack.getResource(path));
+					} catch (IOException ignored) {
+					}
+				}
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+	@Unique
+	private void loadTranslations(String path, InputStream is) throws IOException {
+		if (path.endsWith(".lang")) {
+			Translations.loadFromLang(is, translations::put);
+		} else {
+			Translations.loadFromJson(is, translations::put);
+		}
+	}
+}
diff --git a/libraries/localization/localization-mca1.2.2-mc11w48a/src/main/resources/fabric.mod.json b/libraries/localization/localization-mca1.2.2-mc11w48a/src/main/resources/fabric.mod.json
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..1d44b4dc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/libraries/localization/localization-mca1.2.2-mc11w48a/src/main/resources/fabric.mod.json
@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+{
+  "schemaVersion": 1,
+  "id": "osl-resource-loader",
+  "version": "0.6.0-alpha.1+mca1.2.2-mc11w48a",
+  "environment": "client",
+  "entrypoints": {
+    "init": [
+      "net.ornithemc.osl.resource.loader.impl.ResourceLoader"
+    ],
+    "client-init": [
+      "net.ornithemc.osl.resource.loader.impl.ResourceLoader"
+    ]
+  },
+  "mixins": [
+    "osl.resource-loader.mixins.json"
+  ],
+  "depends": {
+    "fabricloader": "\u003e\u003d0.17.3",
+    "minecraft": "\u003e\u003d1.0.0-alpha.2.2 \u003c\u003d1.1-alpha.11.48.a",
+    "osl-core": "\u003e\u003d0.7.0-",
+    "osl-entrypoints": "\u003e\u003d0.5.0-",
+    "osl-lifecycle-events": "\u003e\u003d0.6.0-"
+  },
+  "name": "OSL Resource Loader",
+  "description": "Resource loading API and events.",
+  "authors": [
+    "OrnitheMC"
+  ],
+  "contact": {
+    "homepage": "https://ornithemc.net/",
+    "issues": "https://github.com/OrnitheMC/ornithe-standard-libraries/issues",
+    "sources": "https://github.com/OrnitheMC/ornithe-standard-libraries"
+  },
+  "license": "Apache-2.0"
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/libraries/localization/localization-mca1.2.2-mc11w48a/src/main/resources/osl.resource-loader.mixins.json b/libraries/localization/localization-mca1.2.2-mc11w48a/src/main/resources/osl.resource-loader.mixins.json
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..59663fcd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/libraries/localization/localization-mca1.2.2-mc11w48a/src/main/resources/osl.resource-loader.mixins.json
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+{
+	"required": true,
+	"minVersion": "0.8",
+	"package": "net.ornithemc.osl.resource.loader.impl.mixin",
+	"compatibilityLevel": "JAVA_8",
+	"mixins": [
+	],
+	"client": [
+		"client.TexturePackMixin",
+		"client.LanguageMixin"
+	],
+	"server": [
+	],
+	"injectors": {
+		"defaultRequire": 1
+	}
+}
diff --git a/libraries/localization/src/main/java/net/ornithemc/osl/localization/api/L10n.java b/libraries/localization/src/main/java/net/ornithemc/osl/localization/api/L10n.java
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..1c01813e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/libraries/localization/src/main/java/net/ornithemc/osl/localization/api/L10n.java
@@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
+package net.ornithemc.osl.localization.api;
+
+import net.ornithemc.osl.localization.impl.Localization;
+
+/**
+ * Utility methods for localization.
+ */
+public class L10n {
+
+	/**
+	 * @return the currently selected language for localization.
+	 */
+	public static String getLanguage() {
+		return Localization.getLanguage();
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * @return the localization of the given translation key.
+	 */
+	public static String get(String key) {
+		return Localization.get(key);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * @return the localization of the given translation key,
+	 *         with the given arguments applied.
+	 */
+	public static String get(String key, Object... args) {
+		return Localization.get(key, args);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * @return the localization of the given translation key,
+	 *         or the given default value if none exists.
+	 */
+	public static String getOrDefault(String key, String defaultLocalization) {
+		return Localization.getOrDefault(key, defaultLocalization);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * @return whether a localization exists for the given translation key.
+	 */
+	public static boolean has(String key) {
+		return Localization.has(key);
+	}
+}
diff --git a/libraries/localization/src/main/java/net/ornithemc/osl/localization/api/LocalizationEvents.java b/libraries/localization/src/main/java/net/ornithemc/osl/localization/api/LocalizationEvents.java
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..46690f08
--- /dev/null
+++ b/libraries/localization/src/main/java/net/ornithemc/osl/localization/api/LocalizationEvents.java
@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+package net.ornithemc.osl.localization.api;
+
+import java.util.function.Consumer;
+
+import net.ornithemc.osl.core.api.events.Event;
+
+/**
+ * Events related to localization.
+ */
+public class LocalizationEvents {
+
+	/**
+	 * This event is invoked before language translations are reloaded.
+	 * 
+	 * <p>
+	 * Callbacks to this event should be registered in your mod's entrypoint,
+	 * and can be done as follows:
+	 * 
+	 * <pre>
+	 * {@code
+	 * LocalizationEvents.START_LANGUAGE_RELOAD.register(language -> {
+	 * 	...
+	 * });
+	 * }
+	 * </pre>
+	 */
+	public static final Event<Consumer<String>> START_LANGUAGE_RELOAD = Event.consumer();
+
+	/**
+	 * This event is invoked after language translations are reloaded.
+	 * 
+	 * <p>
+	 * Callbacks to this event should be registered in your mod's entrypoint,
+	 * and can be done as follows:
+	 * 
+	 * <pre>
+	 * {@code
+	 * LocalizationEvents.END_LANGUAGE_RELOAD.register(language -> {
+	 * 	...
+	 * });
+	 * }
+	 * </pre>
+	 */
+	public static final Event<Consumer<String>> END_LANGUAGE_RELOAD = Event.consumer();
+}
diff --git a/libraries/localization/src/main/java/net/ornithemc/osl/localization/impl/Localization.java b/libraries/localization/src/main/java/net/ornithemc/osl/localization/impl/Localization.java
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..ec4fb509
--- /dev/null
+++ b/libraries/localization/src/main/java/net/ornithemc/osl/localization/impl/Localization.java
@@ -0,0 +1,62 @@
+package net.ornithemc.osl.localization.impl;
+
+import java.util.IllegalFormatException;
+
+import org.apache.logging.log4j.LogManager;
+import org.apache.logging.log4j.Logger;
+
+import net.ornithemc.osl.localization.impl.language.Languages;
+import net.ornithemc.osl.localization.impl.language.TranslationStorage;
+import net.ornithemc.osl.localization.impl.language.Translations;
+
+public class Localization {
+
+	public static final Logger LOGGER = LogManager.getLogger("OSL|Localization");
+
+	private static LocalizationLoader loader;
+
+	private static String language = Languages.DEFAULT;
+	private static TranslationStorage translations = Translations.NONE;;
+
+	public static void setLoader(LocalizationLoader loadr) {
+		loader = loadr;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * @return the currently selected language for localization.
+	 */
+	public static String getLanguage() {
+		return language;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Select the given language for localization and trigger a language reload.
+	 */
+	public static void setLanguage(String lang) {
+		loader.loadLanguage(lang);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Update translations after a language reload.
+	 */
+	public static void languageLoaded(String lang, TranslationStorage translator) {
+		language = lang;
+		translations = translator;
+	}
+
+	public static String get(String key, Object... args) {
+		try {
+			return String.format(translations.get(key), args);
+		} catch (IllegalFormatException e) {
+			return "format error: " + key;
+		}
+	}
+
+	public static String getOrDefault(String key, String defaultLocalization) {
+		return translations.getOrDefault(key, defaultLocalization);
+	}
+
+	public static boolean has(String key) {
+		return translations.containsKey(key);
+	}
+}
diff --git a/libraries/localization/src/main/java/net/ornithemc/osl/localization/impl/LocalizationLoader.java b/libraries/localization/src/main/java/net/ornithemc/osl/localization/impl/LocalizationLoader.java
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..48cf6ef3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/libraries/localization/src/main/java/net/ornithemc/osl/localization/impl/LocalizationLoader.java
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+package net.ornithemc.osl.localization.impl;
+
+public interface LocalizationLoader {
+
+	void loadLanguage(String language);
+
+}
diff --git a/libraries/localization/src/main/java/net/ornithemc/osl/localization/impl/language/Languages.java b/libraries/localization/src/main/java/net/ornithemc/osl/localization/impl/language/Languages.java
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..5c2d89ed
--- /dev/null
+++ b/libraries/localization/src/main/java/net/ornithemc/osl/localization/impl/language/Languages.java
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+package net.ornithemc.osl.localization.impl.language;
+
+public class Languages {
+
+	public static final String EN_US = "en_US";
+
+	public static final String DEFAULT = EN_US;
+	public static final String FALLBACK = EN_US;
+
+}
diff --git a/libraries/localization/src/main/java/net/ornithemc/osl/localization/impl/language/TranslationConsumer.java b/libraries/localization/src/main/java/net/ornithemc/osl/localization/impl/language/TranslationConsumer.java
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..ce755dd5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/libraries/localization/src/main/java/net/ornithemc/osl/localization/impl/language/TranslationConsumer.java
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+package net.ornithemc.osl.localization.impl.language;
+
+public interface TranslationConsumer {
+
+	void accept(String key, String translation);
+
+}
diff --git a/libraries/localization/src/main/java/net/ornithemc/osl/localization/impl/language/TranslationStorage.java b/libraries/localization/src/main/java/net/ornithemc/osl/localization/impl/language/TranslationStorage.java
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..7a654b6f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/libraries/localization/src/main/java/net/ornithemc/osl/localization/impl/language/TranslationStorage.java
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+package net.ornithemc.osl.localization.impl.language;
+
+public interface TranslationStorage {
+
+	String get(String key);
+
+	String getOrDefault(String key, String defaultValue);
+
+	boolean containsKey(String key);
+
+}
diff --git a/libraries/localization/src/main/java/net/ornithemc/osl/localization/impl/language/Translations.java b/libraries/localization/src/main/java/net/ornithemc/osl/localization/impl/language/Translations.java
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..8df678fb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/libraries/localization/src/main/java/net/ornithemc/osl/localization/impl/language/Translations.java
@@ -0,0 +1,98 @@
+package net.ornithemc.osl.localization.impl.language;
+
+import java.io.BufferedReader;
+import java.io.IOException;
+import java.io.InputStream;
+import java.io.InputStreamReader;
+import java.util.Map;
+import java.util.Properties;
+
+import org.quiltmc.parsers.json.JsonReader;
+
+public class Translations {
+
+	public static final TranslationStorage NONE = new TranslationStorage() {
+
+		@Override
+		public String get(String key) {
+			return key;
+		}
+
+		@Override
+		public String getOrDefault(String key, String defaultValue) {
+			return key;
+		}
+
+		@Override
+		public boolean containsKey(String key) {
+			return false;
+		}
+	};
+
+	public static TranslationStorage wrap(Map<String, String> translations) {
+		return new TranslationStorage() {
+
+			@Override
+			public String get(String key) {
+				return translations.get(key);
+			}
+
+			@Override
+			public String getOrDefault(String key, String defaultValue) {
+				return translations.getOrDefault(key, defaultValue);
+			}
+
+			@Override
+			public boolean containsKey(String key) {
+				return translations.containsKey(key);
+			}
+		};
+	}
+
+	public static TranslationStorage wrap(Properties translations) {
+		return new TranslationStorage() {
+
+			@Override
+			public String get(String key) {
+				return translations.getProperty(key);
+			}
+
+			@Override
+			public String getOrDefault(String key, String defaultValue) {
+				return translations.getProperty(key, defaultValue);
+			}
+
+			@Override
+			public boolean containsKey(String key) {
+				return translations.containsKey(key);
+			}
+		};
+	}
+
+	public static void loadFromLang(InputStream is, TranslationConsumer translations) throws IOException {
+		try (BufferedReader br = new BufferedReader(new InputStreamReader(is))) {
+			String line;
+			while ((line = br.readLine()) != null) {
+				line = line.trim();
+				if (line.isEmpty() || line.startsWith("#")) {
+					continue;
+				}
+				String[] args = line.split("=", 2);
+				if (args.length != 2) {
+					continue;
+				}
+				translations.accept(args[0], args[1]);
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+	public static void loadFromJson(InputStream is, TranslationConsumer translations) throws IOException {
+		try (JsonReader reader = JsonReader.json(new InputStreamReader(is))) {
+			reader.beginObject();
+			while (reader.hasNext()) {
+				translations.accept(reader.nextName(), reader.nextString());
+			}
+			reader.endObject();
+		}
+	}
+}
diff --git a/settings.gradle b/settings.gradle
index faa8e033..de20104f 100644
--- a/settings.gradle
+++ b/settings.gradle
@@ -60,6 +60,10 @@ include ':libraries:lifecycle-events:lifecycle-events-mc13w36a-mc1.13'
 include ':libraries:lifecycle-events:lifecycle-events-mc18w30a-mc18w50a'
 include ':libraries:lifecycle-events:lifecycle-events-mc19w04a-mc1.14.4'
 
+include ':libraries:localization'
+include ':libraries:localization:localization-mca1.2.2-mc11w48a'
+include ':libraries:localization:localization-mc17w43a-mc1.14.4'
+
 include ':libraries:networking'
 include ':libraries:networking:networking-mca1.0.16-mca1.2.6'
 include ':libraries:networking:networking-mca0.1.0-mca0.2.1'