BBL Utility
by benbenlaw
BBL Utility adds block breakers, placers, fluid placers, resource generators and other utility blocks to Forge and NeoForge worlds.
What it does
Among the new content are block breakers and placers, fluid placers and collectors, and resource generators, all meant to automate common tasks. The mod also includes a sapling grower that instantly grows any sapling placed inside it, using the utility:valid_sapling_grower block tag to decide which saplings qualify. Leaf blocks drop more items when broken, and a mini coal and charcoal block smelts a single item at a time.
The Animal Net picks up mobs on right click, and a config option sets which mob types can be captured. The Death Stone returns a player to their death point when it is used, and it can be disabled in the config. A wooden shears item and a leafy string, made from leaves, round out the set of small tools.
Installation covers the server and each player's game. Files are published for Forge and NeoForge across ten release versions, 1.19.2 – 26.1.2, and the code is open source under the MIT License. Source code, an issue tracker and a wiki are linked from the project.
Key features
Block breakers and placers
Automation blocks break and place blocks, and fluid placers and collectors handle liquids in the same way.
Sapling grower
Any sapling inside the grower block is instantly grown, for the saplings listed in the utility valid sapling tag.
Animal Net
Right-clicking a mob picks it up, and the config sets which mob types can be captured.
Death Stone
Using the stone returns the player to their last death point, and the stone can be turned off in the config.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.21.x4 of 4 versions with builds
1.20.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.19.x1 of 1 version with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Who it’s for: Players who want automation and small utility blocks in survival or adventure worlds, and server owners who want configurable helpers.
How it compares
Tree/Grower is published for Forge and 1.20.1 only, is server required with an optional client, and is not open source. Gravel Placers is open source under the MIT License and covers Forge and NeoForge for 1.20.1 – 1.21.1, running on client and server. Pro Placer is client-side only, open source under the Mozilla Public License 2.0, and published for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge across 1.20.1 – 26.3.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBL Utility | Forge and NeoForge | 1.19.2 – 26.1.2 | Client and server | 2026-10-07 |
| Tree/Grower | Forge | 1.20.1 | Server required, client optional | 2026-01-18 |
| Gravel Placers | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-06-11 |
| Pro Placer | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-23 |
Questions
Which loaders does BBL Utility support?
Does the server need BBL Utility?
Can the Animal Net capture any mob?
In the catalog
BBL Utility is one of 8,515 World generation mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,058 World generation mods for Forge. 15,189 mods support Minecraft 26.1.2.
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What the author says
BBL Utility adds various new blocks and items to minecraft to help in various ways from block breakers to sapling growers utility aim to provide a base of useful things for your modded adventure
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/bbl-utility
- Owner
- benbenlaw
- Published
- 2022-12-13
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-10-07
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15