Better Command Block Editor
Better Command Block Editor replaces the plain command block editing screen with a multi-line editor that uses a tab system.
What it does
Players write commands across several lines in a tabbed editor, and the editor opens from a command block with a right click on a wooden shovel. Clicking a command block with a netherite hoe executes it, and a netherite pickaxe is the tool that destroys command blocks. The editor works alongside vanilla commands and does not change how command blocks run.
Settings let a player enable or disable individual features and change which items trigger each action, so the item bindings can be adapted to a particular world or server. The mod targets Forge only and runs on the client alone, so players can use it on a single-player world or a multiplayer server without the server needing it.
The mod requires Library Ferret. Files are published for 1.16.5, 1.17.1, 1.18.1, 1.18.2 and 1.19, with version 2.5.11 for 1.19 as the latest file. The author team has released the mod under All rights reserved, so it is not open source, and the public issue tracker is the place to report problems.
Key features
Multi-line command editor
Commands are written on several lines inside a tabbed editor instead of the single-line vanilla command field.
Editor opened with a shovel
A right click on a command block with a wooden shovel opens the Better Command Block IDE.
Execute and destroy by item
A netherite hoe executes a command block on right click, and a netherite pickaxe is used to destroy one.
Configurable item bindings
Features can be switched on or off, and the items used for each action can be changed in the settings.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Use cases
Who it’s for: Map makers and players who write many command block commands in single-player worlds. Because the mod runs on the client alone, it suits players who want the editor without asking a server to install anything.
How it compares
Keys4Macros is also client-side only and open source under the Apache License 2.0, with Forge files for 1.16.1 – 1.19.2, so it is a macro tool rather than a command block editor. Item Editor is for Forge too, but it runs on the client and server together and is published for 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 under All rights reserved.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Better Command Block Editor | Forge | 1.16.5 – 1.19 | Client-side only | 2025-03-06 |
| Keys4Macros | Forge | 1.16.1 – 1.19.2 | Client-side only | 2022-11-19 |
| Item Editor | Forge | 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 | Client and server | 2026-10-01 |
Questions
Does Better Command Block Editor need Library Ferret?
Does the server need Better Command Block Editor?
Which game versions have files for this mod?
In the catalog
Better Command Block Editor is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 14,575 Utility mods for Forge. 6,369 mods support Minecraft 1.19.
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What the author says
Better Command Block introduces a multi-line editor with an tab system 100% Vanilla Compatible, allowing you to write commands across multiple lines. Enjoy this mod? Don’t miss future updates! Click the Follow button on the project page to get notified when new content is released. 💚🚀
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/better-command-block-editor
- Owner
- JTorleon Studios Team
- Published
- 2025-03-06
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-03-06
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15