BlockPrintr
by Dream
BlockPrintr turns 3D scan files into block-based builds that can be placed directly into a Minecraft world.
What it does
Players drag a compatible scan file into the game folder, or pick one with the Quick Place button, and the converter builds it out of blocks in the world. Several common scan and model formats are accepted, which lets real-world scans and models be brought into a game as structures. The default hotkey, ENTER, opens the menu.
Each conversion can be shaped with several settings. Different block palettes change which materials make up the structure, and shading and brightness adjustments change how it looks once placed. The block color can be changed as well, so a build can keep a clean, uniform look or follow the colors of the original scan. Other tools for putting 3D objects into Minecraft exist, but this mod aims to keep the process simple and free of setup.
Key features
Scan file conversion
Converts 3D scan and model files into block structures with a few clicks, without manual modeling.
Block palettes and shading
Offers different block palettes plus advanced settings for shading and brightness, which shape the final look.
Block color settings
Lets the player change the block colors used in a conversion, so the result can match or depart from the source.
Gallery
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
Recreating real places
Scans of buildings, terrain or objects can be converted and placed in a survival or creative world.
Showcasing 3D models
Models from other 3D tools can be turned into blocks and displayed in a world as decoration.
Who it’s for: Players who build in creative or survival worlds and want to bring in outside 3D scans or models. Single-player players can use it alone, since the mod is client-side only.
Questions
Does BlockPrintr need Fabric API?
Does BlockPrintr have to be installed on the server?
Which game versions does BlockPrintr support?
In the catalog
BlockPrintr is one of 8,499 Technology mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,201 Technology mods for Fabric. 17,979 mods support Minecraft 1.21.4.
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What the author says
BlockPrintr converts 3D scan files into your Minecraft world in a few simple clicks. It supports various file formats, allowing you to bring the real world into the game. There's other ways to put 3D objects into Minecraft, but our goal is to make it SIMPLE and FREE! We simplify the process by doing all the work for…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/blockprintr
- Owner
- Dream
- Published
- 2025-02-01
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-02-19
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15