Block Staff (Fanmade Replica)
Block Staff (Fanmade Replica) adds a fan-made staff modeled on the Block Staff from Alan Becker's Animation vs. Minecraft series, and the staff can display selected blocks inside its 3D model.
What it does
The staff is an unofficial replica of the legendary Block Staff from the Animation vs. Minecraft series. Its texture was recreated carefully to match the look shown in those videos, and the item is built to match the show's design. The mod is actively developed by its creator, daviddavinchi211, and new work is noted as planned for later updates.
The mod runs on the Fabric loader for Minecraft 1.21.11 only, with Fabric API required alongside it. Every player and the server need a copy of the mod. The code is released under the MIT License, but the project is not open source. The latest file is version 1.0, published on 2026-07-17, and the same date marks the first release. The catalog lists 1038 Magic mods with Fabric files for 1.21.11, and this one sits among them in the Magic, Adventure and Utility categories.
Key features
Show-accurate staff design
The staff's look follows the replica's source material closely, with a texture recreated to match the videos.
Dynamic block display
Selected blocks appear directly inside the staff's 3D model, so the held item shows a chosen block without a separate display.
Custom animations
The staff uses smooth animations, and the creator has said more animation work is planned for a later update.
Planned updates
The author lists further features for future updates, and the mod remains in active development.
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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
Animation fans
Players who follow the Animation vs. Minecraft series can carry a staff that matches the replica from those videos.
Roleplay and showcase builds
The block display and animations suit players who want a recognizable prop for adventure maps or displays on a server.
Who it’s for: Players who want the staff from Animation vs. Minecraft in their game, and server owners who run adventure or magic-themed worlds on Fabric for Minecraft 1.21.11.
How it compares
The Staff Awakens is a Fabric mod for 1.20.4 – 26.1.2, open source under the Apache License 2.0, and it is client and server. Firestaff is a Fabric mod for 1.21.11 only, not open source, under All rights reserved, and it is client and server. Super Staffs is a Fabric mod for 1.21.1, open source under the MIT License, and it is client and server.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Block Staff (Fanmade Replica) | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client and server | 2026-07-17 |
| The Staff Awakens | Fabric | 1.20.4 – 26.1.2 | Client and server | 2026-07-18 |
| Firestaff | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client and server | 2026-02-26 |
| Super Staffs | Fabric | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-05-28 |
Questions
Does Block Staff need Fabric API?
Does the server need Block Staff installed?
Which Minecraft version does Block Staff support?
In the catalog
Block Staff (Fanmade Replica) is one of 7,216 Magic mods on ModsFinder, and one of 3,630 Magic mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.
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What the author says
This mod brings the legendary Block Staff from Alan Becker's world-famous animations straight into your Minecraft game! If you love the Animation vs. Minecraft series, you can now experience the power of the staff yourself. Please support the creator of this amazing concept!
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/block-staff-fanmade-replica
- Owner
- daviddavinchi211
- Published
- 2026-07-17
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-07-17
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15