Paintbrush

Peacefully paint your world using brushes (and paint guns)

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About this Mod

This mod will no longer be updated on modrinth!

See https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/paintbrush-fabric for the latest version!

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Paint blocks using brushes and paint guns!

Two paintbrush types and a paint gun
99 different blocks are supported:
- Planks
- Stripped Logs
- Tuff blocks
- Deepslate blocks
- Stone blocks
- Diorite blocks
- Glass blocks
- And more!
over 1500 painted block variants
Server-side through Polymer, so players only need your resource pack—no client installs required.

Currently, no crafting recipes are included; items must be accessed via creative mode or commands.

Info

The mod uses around ~600 of unused noteblock blockstates through polymer.

Automatic resourcepack hosting:

https://polymer.pb4.eu/latest/user/resource-pack-hosting/

Available Versions

Paintbrush 1.0.3+26.1release

MC 26.1, 26.1.1, 26.1.2fabric

March 29, 2026

Paintbrush 1.0.2+1.21.9-rc1release

MC 1.21.9-rc1, 1.21.9, 1.21.10fabric

September 28, 2025

Paintbrush 1.0.1release

MC 1.21.8fabric

September 3, 2025

Paintbrush 1.0.0release

MC 1.21.8fabric

August 9, 2025

How to Install Paintbrush 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 (26.1.2).

Install Mod

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

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

fabric

Minecraft Versions

26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1 (+4 more)

Server-side

✓ Required

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Paintbrush 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 Paintbrush compatible with fabric?

Paintbrush officially supports fabric for Minecraft 26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with Paintbrush – how to optimize performance?

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