Block Runner
by Fuzs
Block Runner changes walking speed on specific blocks, so dirt paths and stone bricks let players and mobs move faster across them.
What it does
Each block can carry its own speed boost, applied whenever a player or mob walks on it. Dirt paths and stone bricks are the built-in examples, so roads and walkways give movement a practical reason to exist. The speed values are set through the blockrunner:block_speeds data map, which lets a pack author assign a boost to any block.
The mod adds no items and no new mechanics. Block Runner is required on the server and optional on the client, so a server running it works for players who have not installed it. It loads on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge. Fabric needs Fabric API and Puzzles Lib, Forge needs Forge Config API Port, and Puzzles Lib is needed on NeoForge as well. Block Runner - Macaw's Paths and Pavings Compat builds on it. Released under the Mozilla Public License 2.0, the source code is open source, and builds cover 1.18.2 – 26.3.
Key features
Per-block speed boosts
Walking on a configured block increases movement speed for players and mobs.
Paths with a purpose
Dirt paths and stone bricks speed up travel by default, rewarding road building.
Data map configuration
The blockrunner:block_speeds data map sets a speed value for any block.
In-game settings
Where a config exists, options can be changed from the in-game mod menu on Fabric, when a menu integration is installed.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.21.x10 of 10 versions with builds
1.20.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.19.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.18.x1 of 1 version 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 3
Required by 1 mod
Use cases
Roads and walkways
Builders connecting towns or base areas can make routes that reward walking on them.
Who it’s for: Server owners who want paths to matter, and pack makers who want to assign speed boosts to custom blocks.
How it compares
Speedy Path is a server-side option under the MIT License, released for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge across 1.18 – 1.21.3. Cyanide can be installed on either side or both, is open source under the MIT License, and covers 1.17.1 – 1.21.1.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Block Runner | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.18.2 – 26.3 | Server required, client optional | 2026-09-23 |
| Speedy Path | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.18 – 1.21.3 | Server required, client optional | 2024-12-03 |
| Cyanide | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.17.1 – 1.21.1 | Client or server, optional | 2024-10-04 |
Questions
Does Block Runner need Fabric API?
Do players need Block Runner installed to join a server?
Which blocks get a speed boost?
In the catalog
Block Runner is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
Block Runner makes movement more exciting by giving certain blocks their own speed boosts whenever players or mobs walk on them. 🚀 Paths finally do more than just look nice. Dirt paths and stone bricks can make you move faster, making roads and walkways feel more useful and rewarding. 🛤️
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/block-runner
- Owner
- Fuzs
- Published
- 2022-07-18
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-23
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15