Block Counter
by azula
Block Counter, a client-side Fabric mod, counts the blocks inside a selected region so players no longer need to tally them by hand or work out coordinate differences.
What it does
Players select a region of blocks, and the mod counts the number of each block type inside the selection while showing the selected area on screen. The author built it after tiring of manual counting and coordinate arithmetic, and the mod is meant mainly as a quality-of-life tool for building projects. It works in single-player worlds and on multiplayer servers, because all of its work happens on the client.
Block Counter requires Cloth Config API, which provides its settings screen, and Fabric API is needed on Fabric. Mod Menu is optional and gives access to the configuration screen from the mod list. The author notes that the controls can feel unintuitive at first and points to a video demonstration. Default settings can be changed in the configuration screen. The mod is released under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license and is not open source, though its source code and issue tracker are public. Files cover 1.21.4 – 26.3 across 13 release versions, and the latest Fabric file is 26.3+2.2.0, published 2026-09-17.
Key features
Block counting
The selected region is tallied by block type, so the totals show how many of each block the area contains.
Selection visualization
The chosen area is outlined on screen, making it clear which blocks are being counted.
Adjustable settings
Counting and display options can be changed through the configuration screen opened from Cloth Config.
Coordinate-free selection
Players pick a region directly in the world, so no manual coordinate subtraction is needed.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.21.x8 of 8 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Optional 1
Use cases
Who it’s for: Builders who plan projects with large material counts, and players who want to tally blocks in an existing structure without doing the arithmetic themselves. The mod is also a reasonable personal project for anyone learning Fabric programming, since the author describes it as such.
How it compares
Client Counter is a Fabric client-side mod with files for 1.19.3 – 1.21.1 and an MIT License. HUD+ is also a Fabric client-side mod, released under All rights reserved for 1.21 – 1.21.11. Day Counter Plus is a Fabric client-side mod under All rights reserved for 1.21.8 – 26.3. These mods track other things, such as days or heads-up data, rather than counting blocks in a selected region.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Block Counter | Fabric | 1.21.4 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-17 |
| Client Counter | Fabric | 1.19.3 – 1.21.1 | Client-side only | 2025-05-01 |
| HUD+ | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-06-06 |
| Day Counter Plus | Fabric | 1.21.8 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-16 |
Questions
Does Block Counter need Cloth Config API?
Does Block Counter work on multiplayer servers?
Which game versions does Block Counter support?
In the catalog
Block Counter is one of 8,499 Technology mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,201 Technology mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
Block Counter is a client-side mod that allows you to count the number of block in a line selection while visualizing that selection. This mod will work in single player as well as multiplayer servers. Watch this video or read below before trying to use the mod since it may seem a bit unintuitive.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/block-counter
- Owner
- azula
- Published
- 2025-01-14
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-17
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15