Block Helper shows the current block and adds useful info - just like WAILA!
Block Helper also shows mob info such as health and mod!
By pressing NUM0 (default), you can configure almost every Block Helper feature ingame!
When NEI/AMI/HMI is loaded, the mod an item belongs to is shown in the tooltip within inventories
When clicking F7 (default), a light level overlay is shown that tells you where mobs can spawn!
The borders/corners of chunks can be shown by pressing F9 (default)...
... the current chunk can even be highlighted in green
When NEI is loaded, all possible enchantments for an item can be listed (hover over an item and click "I" (default))
A direct WAILA port for old versions of Minecraft, with almost the same API and many, many additional fixes!
Some Minecraft versions have bugs. That's normal. In order to fix some of them, you can install the following fixers:
This repository hosts the source code for BlockHelper versions 2.x and onwards.
The source code for older versions (0.x and 1.x), has moved here.
Just drop the mod into the mods folder. Done! :)
If you are running a server on MC 1.3.x or newer, just copy the Block Helper jar file into the mods folder.
On older versions, you need to download the dedicated server build of the mod. It can be found under "Additional files" both on Modrinth and CurseForge.
In MC b1.5_02 and older, you need to copy all the files from this jar into the server jar.
In all newer versions, it is sufficient to just copy the jar file into the mods folder.
If you are running a server on MC 1.3.x or newer, just copy the Block Helper jar file into the mods folder.
On older versions, you need to download the dedicated Bukkit/MCPC+ build of the mod. It can be found under "Additional files" both on Modrinth and CurseForge.
In MC b1.7.3 and older, you need to copy all the files from this jar into the Bukkit jar.
In all newer versions, it is sufficient to just copy the jar file into the mods folder.
Drop the mod into the mods folder and install Apron or BetaLoader (for b1.7.3) or Fabricated Forge (for 1.3.2+).
Next to Vanilla blocks, integration modules for the following mods are in place (list updated only irregularly!):
Some of these mods still host downloads to this day. If you cannot find downloads for some of these, chances are that they are still downloadable via MCModArchive.
Block Helper features WAILA's API (with minimal changes) from version 2.x onwards. Since there are many resources online on how to use the API, I will keep this as simple as possible here and just list a few "good" examples:
Just try to follow these examples and you will succeed. To safely register your plugin, use the code snippet from the JavaDoc of the mod_BlockHelper#registerPlugin function.
Yes, Block Helper has a few additional features and integrations you probably have not seen before :)
On the Modrinth and CurseForge page, there are a few images of most of these features in action!
Please note that not every feature is available for every Minecraft version due to modding limitations.
NUM3 and NUM4), which show all the recipes for or using the block currently looked atI), which shows all the applicable enchantments for the currently highlighted item in the inventoryJust like NEI in MC 1.4.7 and onwards, Block Helper features a light level overlay and chunk border overlay. The default keybinds for these are F7 and F9, respectively.
Block Helper is being developed for:
Throw a spear in a zombie's head! Cut a skeleton in half with your brand new halberd! Shoot some slimes in pieces with an old musket! And more!
Throw a spear in a zombie's head! Cut a skeleton in half with your brand new halberd! Shoot some slimes in pieces with an old musket! And more!
