Many well-known mods make it easier to break blocks (hammers, quarries, veinminer), but not many focus on placing them. Even the most experienced players still often place blocks one by one. This mod makes building easier by providing tools like mirrors, arrays, build modes and a block randomizer.
- Mirror blocks in realtime
- Build repeated sections quickly using arrays
- Place random blocks using the Randomizer Bag
- Quickly replace existing blocks (toggle with a key press)
- All of the above works in synergy
- Works in survival and creative mode
Switch build modes by holding ALT.
Open modifiersettings with the + key on the numpad.
The road to 1.13
- Keybindings DONE
- Config DONE
- GUI DONE
- Modifier rendering DONE
- Reach command DONE
- Reach upgrade items DONE
- Networking DONE
- Modifiers DONE
- Capabilities DONE
- Randomizer bag DONE
- Build modes DONE
- QuickReplace DONE
- Undo redo DONE
- Shader DONE
- Server support IN PROGRESS
After 1.13 release I will take some time to make this version stable and fix the incoming bugs. After that I will start looking at a 1.14 port and adding new features such as a circle buildmode and improving the randomizer bag.
Build Modes
Hold ALT to switch build modes.
Build modes:
- Normal: vanilla placement
- Normal+: increased reach
- Line: place lines of blocks in any 3 axis
- Wall: place walls with locked x or z axis
- Floor: place 'walls' with locked y axis
- Diagonal Line: place freeform lines of blocks
- Diagonal Wall: place walls at any angle
- Slope Floor: place slopes at any angle
- Cube: place cubes with 3 clicks
Holding ALT is compatible with the radial menu of Chisels and Bits; when a chisel or bit is held, it will open the Chisels and Bits menu, otherwise the build mode menu.
Mirror
Mirror blocks in realtime, as you place them. Works with even and uneven builds (add .5 to the position). Rotates blocks like stairs, logs, slabs, pistons etc properly.
Set position, radius (size) and what axes to mirror by pressing the + key on the numpad.
Mirror settings:
- Position: where the mirror is situated in the world
- Direction: what axes to mirror, can mirror on all axes simultaneously
- Size (radius): how many blocks away from the position the mirror will still work. Limited by your reach.
- Set to current pos: set the mirror's position to the current player position
- Toggle odd/even: set position to center or corner of block, for odd or even numbered builds
- Show lines and area: helps visualize where the mirror is
Still not sure what's going on? Watch this tutorial by ScottoMotto: The Fastest Way to Build a House in Minecraft
Array
The array modifier copies your build in a certain direction a certain number of times. Very useful for nether tunnels but also useful for quickly building walls etc.
It is possible to add offset to multiple directions so diagonal builds are possible (e.g. a nether tunnel that goes upwards or sideways). And of course breaking blocks is also supported for if you make a mistake.
Set offset and count by pressing the + key on the numpad.
Array settings:
- Offset: in what direction to replicate your block. Example: with offset (2,1,0) and count 3, placing a block at (0,0,0) will also place blocks at (2,1,0), (4,2,0) and (6,3,0).
- Count: how many times to replicate your block
- Reach: limits how far away you can place blocks (highest offset * count)
Radial Mirror
The radial array lets you place blocks in a circle around a certain point. The circle can be divided into slices, and each slide will copy your block placements.
I heard you liked mirrors, so I put mirrors in your radial mirror. Mirror every other slice by enabling alternative mode.
Set position, slices, radius and alternative mode by pressing the + key on the numpad.
Radial mirror settings:
- Position: center of the radial mirror
- Slices: the amount of slices to cut the circle in. Each slice copies your block placements.
- Radius: how many blocks away from the position the radial mirror will still work. Limited by your reach.
- Alternate: mirrors every second slice
Randomizer Bag
Put blocks in the bag, then rightclick to place a random block from the bag. Adjust ratios by filling slots with the same block (e.g. 2 slots cobble + 1 slot stone makes for a 2:1 ratio). Handy for building walls and paths with variation. Combine with array and QuickReplace for super easy path building.
Crafting recipe:
Craft by surrounding any wooden planks with leather.
Survival-friendly
Playing this mod in survival mode is fully supported. When playing in survival mode:
- All actions consume the right amount of blocks.
- You have to use the appropriate tool to break blocks.
- This correctly damages the tool based on how many blocks are broken.
- Replacing only works on blocks that can be harvested by hand.
- Mining speed is increased for each additional block mined (change percentage in config).
Explanation video:
Recommended: use Magic Feather to get flight while building.
QuickReplace
Press the - (minus) key on the numpad to toggle QuickReplace. When on, new blocks you place won't be put on the block you are looking at, but replace it. Handy for swapping out floors or replacing materials in general. Replaces underneath tall grass for your convenience.
Note: in survival mode QuickReplace only works with blocks that can be harvested by hand.
Reach
Your reach determines how far away you can place blocks. It also determines the maximum radius of the mirror and the reach of the array.
Increase your reach using craftable reach upgrades. They need to be used in order, it is not possible to skip straight to upgrade 3 without using 1 and 2.
Reach Upgrade 1
Block placing: 12 blocks
Mirror radius: 25 blocks
Array reach: 50 blocks
Reach Upgrade 2
Block placing: 25 blocks
Mirror radius: 50 blocks
Array reach: 100 blocks
Reach Upgrade 3
Block placing: 50 blocks
Mirror radius: 100 blocks
Array reach: 200 blocks
Miscellaneous
Toggle between creative and survival mode by pressing F4.
FAQ
"Can I add this mod to my modpack?"
Yes.
"Is this a client-side only mod?"
No, it needs to be installed on both server and client. The server part places all the blocks and verifies the players input.
"Am I allowed to make my own version of this mod?"
Yes, as long as you comply with the LGPL-3.0 license (usually this means: link to this page, license your modification under LGPL-3.0, make the code visible and state significant changes).
Mod Spotlights
ScottoMotto
Credits
Radial Menu from Chisels and Bits by AlgorithmX2
Really? Can you explain why it is trash instead of just saying that it is trash?
Edit: Oof, I meant to send this as a reply, not as a comment.
Hi. I'm having an issue with this mod. It doesn't seem compatible with Chisels and Bits. Is that just an issue with my minecraft or is that something normal?
this is cool
On the 1.12.2 version (2.13) slabs with partially transparent textures are only placed down.
It caused me moments of anger. This is a super trash
In reply to viminio:
Can you explain why you think it is trash instead of just saying that it is trash?
I can't see myself playing Minecraft without this mod anymore , great work.
will you update to 1.14? Will you provide fabric support?
In reply to TheGamerX050:
I will update to 1.14 forge eventually. I won't provide fabric support as I have limited time for this mod and I want to spend that time keeping the forge version up to date, fixing bugs and adding features.
Shift-clicking a dank-null slot when effortless building is installed completely kills the world and I have to remove effortless building or it crashes at load.
https://paste.dimdev.org/ijeqokepop.mccrash
In reply to Vliro:
Can you try it in version 2.13? And open an issue here.
i cannot place doors or beds (anything that takes over 1x1 blocks) or anything in my offhand in any non-normal building mode.
In reply to tobymaxgames:
Placing multiblocks is and will not be supported. Placing in offhand will be fixed in the future.
there is a Dank null dupe glitch, idk if you can fix that. it's quite crazy if anyone else has this problem, you might have to get some coding for danknull with your mod, but other than that its a fantastic mod love it
In reply to LastChance_TV:
Fixed in version 2.13, coming later today. See issue #23.
hate to be that guy.. but 1.14 forge is out!
it would be nice if this would be one of the first 1.14 forge mods :D
so it will be seen more, and used in more mod pack, its such a powerfull mod i cant live witout again :P
Somehow I can press undo with "Normal" and it gives me the blocks and leaves the blocks placed.. effectively a duping bug. Any compatibility issues?
In reply to kantsche:
Undo in normal (vanilla) mode does not yet work properly. I will work on that.
In reply to kantsche:
Fixed in version 2.13.
Why are the build modes (like wall and floor) limited to 15x15 even if I have all three range upgrades consumed? Trying to make a 160x160 floor (which is well within visual range, the chunks 100% guaranteed loaded) has to be done in 121 pieces with this limitation. Couldn't you at least put in a config option to increase the limit? I've dabbled in modding a bit and I was able to change every single block in a 16x16x256 chunk simultaneously and the game stuttered for maybe a single frame.