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Builder's Trowels

by Thomsonsamson

Builder's Trowels adds a set of craftable trowels that place random blocks from the hotbar with a single right-click, so builders can mix textures without swapping blocks by hand.

FabricForgeNeoForgeClient and serverAll rights reserved1.20 – 1.21.10

What it does

Each trowel tier is a tool with its own placing speed and durability, and the material it is crafted from sets those values. Copper is slow and steady, iron places at a standard speed, gold is extremely fast but fragile, diamond is faster than iron and lasts longer, and netherite is the top tier for rapid building. Players pick a tier to match the size of the job.

Randomized placement draws from the blocks in the hotbar, so paths, walls, ruins and terrain details end up with a natural mix of textures. Some tiers accept a customizable blacklist, and blocks or items on that list are never chosen for random placement, which keeps unwanted materials out of a build.

Installation covers the server and each player's game. It is published for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge, with files for 1.20 – 1.21.10 in eight release versions, and is licensed as All rights reserved, which means it is not open source.

Key features

  1. Five trowel tiers

    Copper, iron, golden, diamond and netherite trowels, each with a distinct placing speed and durability.

  2. Random block placement

    A single right-click places a random block from the hotbar, mixing textures for an organic look.

  3. Optional blacklist

    Some tiers accept a customizable list of blocks and items that the random placement will skip.

  4. Paths and terrain detailing

    Suited to natural paths, walls, ruins and terrain decoration in creative and survival builds.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.21.10Not availableNot availableNeoForge-1.0-1.21.10
1.20.6Fabric-1.0-1.20.5-1.20.6Forge-1.0-1.20.6Not available
1.20.5Fabric-1.0-1.20.5-1.20.6Forge-1.0-1.20.1-1.20.5Not available
1.20.4Fabric-1.0-1.20.2-1.20.4Forge-1.0-1.20.1-1.20.5Not available
1.20.3Fabric-1.0-1.20.2-1.20.4Forge-1.0-1.20.1-1.20.5Not available
1.20.2Fabric-1.0-1.20.2-1.20.4Forge-1.0-1.20.1-1.20.5Not available
1.20.1Fabric-1.0-1.20.0-1.20.1Forge-1.0-1.20.1-1.20.5Not available
1.20Fabric-1.0-1.20.0-1.20.1Forge-1.0-1.20.0Not available
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

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

Use cases

Natural paths

Laying a dirt or stone path with several block types so it looks worn rather than uniform.

Ruins and terrain

Scattering mixed blocks over a ruin or ground surface for a weathered, handcrafted result.

Who it’s for: Builders who want textured surfaces without swapping blocks one at a time, in creative worlds or on survival and multiplayer servers.

How it compares

Full comparison

Mech Trowel is a client and server mod for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge with files for 1.20.1 – 26.1.2, and it is not open source. Waffle's Moss is also client and server, for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge, covering 1.20.1 – 1.21.4, and is released under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0. Jake's Build Tools is server required with the client optional, for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt across 1.20.4 – 26.3, under a custom license.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Builder's TrowelsFabric, Forge and NeoForge1.20 – 1.21.10Client and server2026-02-20
Mech TrowelFabric, Forge and NeoForge1.20.1 – 26.1.2Client and server2026-05-22
Waffle's MossFabric, Forge and NeoForge1.20.1 – 1.21.4Client and server2026-01-08
Jake's Build ToolsFabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt1.20.4 – 26.3Server required, client optional2026-09-22

Questions

Does Builder's Trowels need to be installed on the server?

Yes. The server and every player need the mod installed.

Which loaders does Builder's Trowels support?

Fabric, Forge and NeoForge. The latest NeoForge file targets 1.21.10, while the Fabric and Forge files cover 1.20.6.

Can the random placement be restricted?

Some trowel tiers support a customizable blacklist, so blocks and items on that list are excluded from random placement.

In the catalog

Builder's Trowels is one of 12,078 Decoration mods on ModsFinder, and one of 6,982 Decoration mods for Fabric. 15,569 mods support Minecraft 1.21.10.

Decoration mods12,078Fabric modsMods for 1.21.1015,569

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What the author says

Build with style, speed, and a touch of randomness. Builder’s Trowels adds a collection of craftable trowels, each with its own placing speed and material tier - allowing you to place random blocks from your hotbar with a single right-click.
Thomsonsamson, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
Thomsonsamson
Published
2025-10-28
Updated on Modrinth
2026-02-20
Facts verified
2026-10-15

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