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Bits And Chisels

by CoolMineman

Bits and Chisels lets players carve small bits out of full blocks with chisel tools, then assemble those bits into detailed decorations.

FabricQuiltClient and serverCC0 1.0 UniversalOpen source1.16.5 – 1.20.1

What it does

Using a chisel, a player removes individual bits from a block's surface, and the removed pieces become bit items that can be placed to rebuild shapes at fine resolution. A bit block keeps its shape and texture, so carved material can be combined with other blocks in one build. The mod is aimed at detailed decorative work, though the author notes bits can be used for any construction the player wants.

Rendering is handled with greedy meshing and the Fabric Renderer API, which the author describes as keeping frame rates high under the newer rendering pipeline. Shader support is included for compatible setups. Optifine is not supported, and an add-on is needed for some rendering mods to work with the mod. Bits and Chisels requires Fabric API, and Chisel's FIX (Patcher) is listed as a mod that requires Bits and Chisels.

Builds cover 1.16.5 – 1.20.1 across Fabric and Quilt, with 2.7.3 for 1.20.1 as the latest file for both loaders. The server and every player need the mod installed. The code is CC0 1.0 Universal and open source, with a public source repository and issue tracker. Snapshot builds are published.

Key features

  1. Chisel carving

    Chisel tools remove bits from the surface of a block, one bit at a time.

  2. Bit blocks and items

    Removed bits are stored as bit items and placed back as blocks to build fine detail.

  3. Greedy meshing renderer

    Bit geometry is merged into larger meshes to reduce the draw cost of many small pieces.

  4. Shader support

    Bit blocks can render under compatible shader packs, using a dedicated renderer integration.

  5. Creative tab access

    Bits are obtained through the creative tab, which the author recommends over the give command.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.20.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.20.12.7.32.7.3
1.19.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.19.42.7.12.7.1
1.19.22.7.02.7.0
1.192.7.02.7.0
1.18.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.18.22.6.132.6.13
1.18.12.6.4Not available
1.182.6.4Not available
1.17.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.17.12.6.0Not available
1.16.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.16.52.3.2Not available
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

This mod also publishes snapshot builds. Snapshots are not shown in the matrix.

Required by 1 mod

Bits & Chisel's FIX (Patcher)1.18.2 – 1.20.1

Use cases

Detailed decorations

Players carve bits from ordinary blocks to build ornaments, furniture and trim at a finer scale than full blocks allow.

Custom textures

Because a bit keeps the texture of its source block, a carved build can mix materials within one shape.

Who it’s for: Builders and decorators who want fine-scale shapes in survival or creative worlds, and server owners whose players build detailed structures.

How it compares

Full comparison

Palette 256 - Simple Colored Blocks is a Fabric and Quilt mod for 1.18.2 – 1.19.2 under the MIT License, and it is not open source. Chiseler is open source under the MIT License, published for Fabric, NeoForge and Quilt across 1.21 – 1.21.7. Carpentry & Chisels covers Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt for 1.20.1 – 1.21.1, is licensed as All rights reserved, and is not open source.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Bits And ChiselsFabric and Quilt1.16.5 – 1.20.1Client and server2023-07-28
Palette 256 - Simple Colored BlocksFabric and Quilt1.18.2 – 1.19.2Client and server2022-06-27
ChiselerFabric, NeoForge and Quilt1.21 – 1.21.7Client and server2025-07-08
Carpentry & ChiselsFabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt1.20.1 – 1.21.1Client and server2025-07-04

Questions

Does Bits and Chisels need Fabric API?

Yes. Fabric API is required, so it must be installed next to Bits and Chisels on Fabric or Quilt.

Does Bits and Chisels work with shader packs?

Yes, compatible shader packs can render bit blocks. Optifine is not supported by the mod.

Should the server install Bits and Chisels?

Yes. Every player and the server need a copy of the mod.

Which game versions does Bits and Chisels support?

Builds cover 1.16.5 – 1.20.1, with files for 1.16.5, 1.17.1, 1.18, 1.18.1, 1.18.2, 1.19, 1.19.2, 1.19.4 and 1.20.1.

In the catalog

Bits And Chisels is one of 8,499 Technology mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,201 Technology mods for Fabric. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.

Technology mods8,499Fabric modsMods for 1.20.134,764

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What the author says

Bits and Chisels is a Fabric mod for modern Minecraft that lets you remove small bits from blocks using chisels. You can use these bits to build detailed decorations or whatever else you want. Requires Fabric API. Has Canvas Renderer support for shaders. Uses greedy meshing and the Fabric Renderer API to achieve high…
CoolMineman, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
CoolMineman
Published
2021-03-11
Updated on Modrinth
2023-07-28
Facts verified
2026-10-15

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