Construction Wand Legacy

Backport of Construction Wand features for Minecraft 1.12.2.

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About this Mod

Backport of Construction Wand features for Minecraft 1.12.2 (Forge).

Implemented Features

Items and Core Modules

4 wand types: Stone / Iron / Diamond / Infinity
2 cores: Angel / Destruction
Core overlay model and tinting (wand appearance changes after installing a core)

Placement and Destruction Logic

Construction mode
Angel mode: supports mid-air placement
Destruction mode
Uses an interaction flow close to the original implementation:
- Placement goes through ItemBlock.placeBlockAt
- Breaking goes through removedByPlayer + onPlayerDestroy
- Integrated with Forge Place/Break events

Upgrades and Options

Core installation upgrade (combine wand + core in the crafting grid)
Toggleable options (lock/direction/replace/match/random/core)
Wand GUI (open with key combo while right-clicking in air)

Undo and Preview

Undo history
Undo preview sync (triggered by key query)
Automatic preview refresh after undo
Preview colors:
- Destruction core: red
- Undo preview: green
- Angel core supports air-target preview

Default Controls

Shift + Ctrl + Mouse Wheel: toggle lock mode
Shift + Ctrl + Left Click (swing in air): switch core
Shift + Ctrl + Right Click (in air): open wand config GUI
Hold Shift + Ctrl: show undo preview
Shift + Right Click on block (while holding wand): perform undo

Available Versions

1.0.2beta

MC 1.12.2forge

May 13, 2026

1.0.1beta

MC 1.12.2forge

March 16, 2026

1.0.0beta

MC 1.12.2forge

March 10, 2026

How to Install Construction Wand Legacy on Your Server

Order Server

Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).

Set forge Loader

In the panel under "Egg", select the forge loader and matching Minecraft version (1.12.2).

Install Mod

Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Construction Wand Legacy". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

forge

Minecraft Versions

1.12.2

Server-side

✓ Required

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Construction Wand Legacy server crashes on startup – what to do?

Most common cause: wrong forge 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 (1.12.2). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is Construction Wand Legacy compatible with forge?

Construction Wand Legacy officially supports forge for Minecraft 1.12.2. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with Construction Wand Legacy – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Construction Wand Legacy 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.