AirPlace
by Wueffi
AirPlace lets a player place blocks into empty air with a toggle, and it draws an overlay that shows where the block will land.
What it does
When the toggle is on, a block can be placed on a point in open air instead of against an existing surface, which is useful for building in the sky, over water or in caves without scaffolding. The overlay shows the target position before the block is set, and its color can be changed in the config.
Toggling the feature, switching the render mode and changing the overlay color are all handled by keybindings with default controls. The config file holds the same settings, and a reset-and-reload command restores the defaults or applies manual edits without restarting the game.
The mod is client-side only, so a server does not need it and players can join a server without installing it. It runs on Fabric for 1.20 – 26.3, and the latest Fabric file is 1.1.1 for 26.3. It is released under the PolyForm Noncommercial License 1.0.0, and the source code is public, but the project is not open source.
Key features
Air placement toggle
A keybinding switches air placement on or off, so ordinary block placement is unchanged when it is off.
Placement overlay
A translucent overlay marks where the block will be set, with a choice of render modes that can be toggled.
Overlay color setting
The overlay color can be set in the config, so it stands out against the surrounding terrain.
Config reset and reload
A command resets the config to its defaults or reloads it after manual edits.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.21.x11 of 11 versions with builds
1.20.x7 of 7 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Building in open air
Players can place blocks in the sky, over lava or over water without first building a support, which speeds up floating structures and bridges.
Creative and survival builds
The same toggle works in both modes, so builders can switch between normal placement and free placement as the work requires.
Who it’s for: The mod suits builders who place blocks in open space and want to see the target before placing. It is for single-player and multiplayer clients, since only the client runs it.
Questions
Does AirPlace need to be installed on the server?
Which loader does AirPlace use?
Can the overlay color and mode be changed?
In the catalog
AirPlace is one of 7,216 Magic mods on ModsFinder, and one of 3,630 Magic mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
AirPlace is a simple Mod to place Blocks in air and render them with a fancy overlay. (Default) Controls: - F7: Toggle airplace (/airplace toggle) - Right-Click: Place a Block in air.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/airplace
- Owner
- Wueffi
- Published
- 2025-07-17
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-26
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15