Toggleable Offhand Placing (TOP)
Toggleable Offhand Placing, aka TOP, adds a new keybind that disables or enables the placing of blocks in your offhand, that way you can hold torches without accidentally placing them!
About this Mod
TOP (Toggleable Offhand Placing) is a simple mod that stops you from accidentally placing blocks with your offhand. No more misplacing blocks while trying to eat, fight, or use tools. It keeps your offhand free for shields, food, or whatever else you need, without the frustration of random block placements. Just install it, and you're good to go. Its default keybind for toggling it is Y.
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Available Versions
How to Install Toggleable Offhand Placing (TOP) 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 "Toggleable Offhand Placing (TOP)". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1 (+21 more)
Server-side
✗ UnsupportedRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Toggleable Offhand Placing (TOP) 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 Toggleable Offhand Placing (TOP) compatible with fabric and legacy-fabric?
Toggleable Offhand Placing (TOP) officially supports fabric, legacy-fabric for Minecraft 26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Toggleable Offhand Placing (TOP) – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Toggleable Offhand Placing (TOP) 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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