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Block Renderer

by AterAnimAvis

Block Renderer lets players render blocks and items from PNG-based textures on demand, producing rendered output while a client session is running.

FabricForgeClient-side onlyCustom license1.16.2 – 1.16.5

What it does

Players trigger a render with a key, and holding SHIFT while pressing it opens a GUI where a single render can be customized. Holding CTRL instead opens a GUI for choosing the rendering type and for entering a comma-separated list of namespaces, which lets several namespaces be processed in one bulk pass. The default render size is 512x512, with a maximum of 2048x2048 and a minimum of 16x16.

The mod is published for Fabric and Forge. On Fabric, FabricAPI is needed alongside it. It is client-side only, so a server does not need it and players join without installing anything. The mod has four release versions, 1.16.2, 1.16.3, 1.16.4 and 1.16.5, and the latest file, 1.16.4-1.5.3 for 1.16.5, was published on 2021-05-01. Block Renderer is released under a custom license and is not open source, though its source code and issue tracker are public.

Key features

  1. On-demand block rendering

    Blocks and items can be rendered when the player asks for them, rather than in a separate step.

  2. Single render customization

    Holding SHIFT while pressing the render key opens a GUI for customizing one render.

  3. Bulk namespace rendering

    Holding CTRL opens a GUI where a comma-separated list of namespaces can be entered for batch rendering.

  4. Adjustable render size

    The default output is 512x512, with limits set between 16x16 and 2048x2048.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.16.51.16.4-1.5.31.16.4-1.5.3
1.16.41.16.4-1.5.31.16.4-1.5.3
1.16.31.16.4-1.5.31.16.4-1.5.3
1.16.21.16.4-1.5.31.16.4-1.5.3
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

Use cases

Who it’s for: Players and resource pack creators who want to produce rendered images of blocks and items from a client session can use the mod, and it fits single-player and multiplayer clients alike.

How it compares

Full comparison

Toggle Render Distance is a Fabric client mod for 1.21.8, released under a custom license and not open source, and it changes render distance rather than rendering blocks. Simple Image Renderer is also a client-side Fabric mod, but it targets 1.21.11 – 26.3 and is open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only, so it covers a different version range and license.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Block RendererFabric and Forge1.16.2 – 1.16.5Client-side only2021-05-01
Toggle Render DistanceFabric1.21.8Client-side only2025-08-22
Simple Image RendererFabric1.21.11 – 26.3Client-side only2026-09-12

Questions

Does Block Renderer need Fabric API?

Yes, on Fabric the mod needs FabricAPI installed alongside it. Forge files are also published.

Does Block Renderer have to be installed on a server?

No. Only the player's game needs it, and servers run without it.

Which game versions have Block Renderer files?

Files exist for 1.16.2, 1.16.3, 1.16.4 and 1.16.5, and the latest file is 1.16.4-1.5.3 for 1.16.5.

In the catalog

Block Renderer is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 5,992 mods support Minecraft 1.16.5.

Utility mods36,990Fabric modsMods for 1.16.55,992

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What the author says

Note: Block Renderer 1.4.1+ for Minecraft 1.16.2+ will work on both Fabric and Forge. The default render size is 512x512 with the maximum being 2048x2048 and minimum of 16x16.
AterAnimAvis, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
AterAnimAvis
Published
2021-01-31
Updated on Modrinth
2021-05-01
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

Utility
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