
Ori's Hand Library
A library to permit or forbid harvesting blocks without the correct tool.
About this Mod
What is this mod?
lib-hand is an extremely lightweight mod that provides a way of modifying the default behaviour when harvesting blocks without the correct tool.
In practice, you can do stuff like:
- Allow stone to be harvested by hand.
- Prevent logs from being harvested without an axe.
How do I use it?
To allow harvesting without the correct tool, add your block to the block tag hand:permitted. This will override the default behaviour of the block.
To require the correct tool when harvesting a block, add your block to the block tag hand:forbidden. This will override the default behaviour of the block, and will also override hand:permitted if set.
Example Minecraft data pack
Here's an example resource file. It allows stone to be harvested without the use of a pickaxe.
data/hand/tags/blocks/permitted.json
1: {
2: "replace": false,
3: "values": [
4: "minecraft:stone"
5: ]
6: }
Example CraftTweaker script
Here's some example ZenScript code. It prevents logs and planks from being harvested without the use of an axe.
prevent_crafting_bench_progression.zs
1: <tag:blocks:hand:forbidden>.add(<tag:blocks:minecraft:logs>);
2: <tag:blocks:hand:forbidden>.add(<tag:blocks:minecraft:planks>);
Available Versions
How to Install Ori's Hand Library 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 (1.18.2).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Ori's Hand Library". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.18.2
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Ori's Hand Library 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 (1.18.2). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Ori's Hand Library compatible with fabric?
Ori's Hand Library officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.18.2. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Ori's Hand Library – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Ori's Hand Library 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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