Mech Trowel

Mech Trowel

A Trowel+ that randomizes / shuffle blocks with multiple customizable palettes. Includes building wand functionality. Works with Create /Copycats+ & FramedBlocks

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Screenshots

Palette GUI
Quick Menu
Wand mode
Create/FramedBlocks compat

About this Mod

Mech Trowel

A easy to use trowel to randomize which blocks to place, but with many advance options if you want it.

What it does

It's got 3 modes you can switch between with R:

  • Quick - Just places random blocks from your hotbar (like other trowel/shuffle mods)
  • Palette - Uses custom palettes you make with percentage for each block
  • Wand - Places multiple connected blocks at once (needs an upgrade item or change config)

Main Features

Palettes - You can make up to 25 palettes with 28 blocks each. Set percentages for how often each block gets placed. Hold ALT to quickly switch between them.

Gradients - You can blend between multiple palettes to create smooth transitions. Has a GUI where you can set it up with different sections and blend modes. Works great with wand mode.

Rotation Settings - Lock blocks to face certain directions, control how stairs and slabs get placed.

Replace Mode - Replaces blocks instead of just placing on empty spaces. You can configure which blocks it's allowed to replace in the config or just disable replace mode entirely.

Wand Mode - Like other building wand mods but uses your palette blocks. Can place up to 64 blocks at once (or 128 with the upgrade). Has undo for the last 3 actions. Offhand can be used to change where blocks should be placed (Like on a grassblock instead of other palette blocks, work with replace too).

Other stuff

  • Works with Create and Copycats+ blocks - you can set the material and properties
  • Works with FramedBlocks - you can set the material
  • JEI, Curios and backpack mods support
  • Finds blocks in shulker boxes and Sophisticated Backpacks
  • Preview wireframes so you can see where blocks will go, and how far along the gradient you are
  • Bunch of config options if you want to tweak things
  • Chipped Auto-converstion upgrade that allows to use the base block from inventory/backpacks if the chipped variant isnt available in inventory/backpacks.
  • AE2 upgrade, allowing you to use blocks from your ME system

Controls

G opens the palette GUI, R switches trowel modes, ALT for quick palette menu.

I have made a seperate mod to make it work with deployers and rollers on trains and contraptions, so this mod dont need required dependencies: https://modrinth.com/mod/create-randomize-filters

Available Versions

Mech Trowel 1.3.2.1release
MC 1.21.1neoforge
May 22, 2026
Mech Trowel 1.3.2release
MC 1.21.1neoforge
May 11, 2026
Mech Trowel 1.3.2release
MC 1.20.1forge
May 11, 2026
Mech Trowel 1.3.2release
MC 1.21.1fabric
May 11, 2026
Mech Trowel 1.3.1release
MC 26.1, 26.1.1, 26.1.2neoforge
April 25, 2026

How to Install Mech Trowel on Your Server

1

Order Server

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

2

Set fabric Loader

In the panel under "Egg", select the fabric loader and matching Minecraft version (26.1.2).

3

Install Mod

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

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

fabricforgeneoforge

Minecraft Versions

26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1 (+3 more)

Server-side

Required

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Mech Trowel 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 (26.1.2). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is Mech Trowel compatible with fabric and forge and neoforge?

Mech Trowel officially supports fabric, forge, neoforge for Minecraft 26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1. 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 Mech Trowel – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Mech Trowel 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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Details

License
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Server-side
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Supported Versions

26.1.226.1.126.11.21.111.21.11.20.1