
Building Wands
Building wands with different modes
About this Mod
Building Wands Mod for fabric/forge/quilt.
Version 2.8, BACKUP before updating, tools inside the wand are no longer supported and will lose enchantemnts if you migrate from an older world, remove them BEFORE migrating
If the preview doesn't show when using shaders, set "render_last" to true
Modes
Directional mode
Single block placement in 9 directions from a block.
Row/Column mode
Multiple blocks at once in a row or column, press x to change orientation
Fill mode
Fill between 2 corners, same block, or random
###Area mode
Fill connected blocks
Grid mode
Fixed 2d grid, use arrow keys or gui to change size.
Line Mode:
Line from block to block.
Circle Mode:
Circle from center block to radius block. (v2 press k to change to filled circle)
Copy mode:
Copy between corners.
Paste mode:
Paste previously copied blocks, press R to cycle rotation on Y axis by 90 degrees increments.
Blast mode:
Destroy blocks with an explosion, in survival the player needs tnt in the inventory.
Shulkers
On survival, blocks are consumed from shulkerboxes first.
###Destroy Blocks
Blocks can be destroyed if there's a tool in the offhand.
In creative any tool works.
In survival the tool has to be suitable for the block. e.g. Axe for logs, wood, pickaxe for stone, etc.
Levels of wands:
Configurable in wands.json
- Stone wand: 16 block limit.
- Iron wand: 32 block limit.
- Diamond wand: 64 block limit.
- Netherite wand: 256 block limit.
Optional:
Cconsume xp to place blocks. To enable change config file wands.json
"blocks_per_xp": 0 to disable xp consumption.
"blocks_per_xp": 2 will allow to place 2 blocks per xp point.
"blocks_per_xp":0.5 would mean 2 xp cost per block
Fabric dependencies:
Fabric API
Architectury Fabric
Cloth Config Fabric
Fabric version should work on quilt.
Forge dependencies:
Architectury Forge
Cloth Config Forge
optional ModMenu
Any feedback is welcomed, please report any issues to me.
Available Versions
How to Install Building Wands on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set fabric Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the fabric loader and matching Minecraft version (26.2).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Building Wands". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
26.2, 26.1.2, 1.21.11 (+22 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Building Wands server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong fabric version or insufficient RAM. Check the server log (latest.log) for "OutOfMemoryError" or "Mixin" errors. With Mado Hosting: ensure at least 3 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (26.2). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Building Wands compatible with fabric and forge and neoforge and quilt?
Building Wands officially supports fabric, forge, neoforge, quilt for Minecraft 26.2, 26.1.2, 1.21.11. Note: Forge and Fabric mods are NOT cross-compatible – pick one loader and stick with it. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Building Wands – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Building Wands consumes the most tick time. Common fixes: reduce server view-distance to 8-10, install "performant" or "starlight" as supplementary mods on Forge. With Mado Hosting, your server runs on NVMe SSDs with dedicated CPU cores for minimal latency.
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