Buildify
Buildify gives Forge and NeoForge players creative-style building tools in survival, along with a set of operator commands for server owners.
What it does
Most of the mod's features are creative tools that builders would otherwise lack in survival. Its hammer works without cost in creative mode, while in survival the hammer needs nails to use. Nails come from a crafting table recipe, and most features can be turned on or off in the configuration. The operator commands are disabled by default in the common config, so they can be enabled only when a server needs them.
Buildify is published for Forge and NeoForge across two release versions, 1.18.2 and 1.20.1. The NeoForge port uses backported code from the Forge release line, and the feature set of the 1.18.2 version is included. Bugfixes have been added over time, and the author plans to keep the mod maintained over the long term. Both sides need the mod, and Buildify is open source under the MIT License, with its source code, issue tracker and wiki public.
Key features
Creative hammer
The hammer is free to use in creative mode and requires nails in survival mode.
Nail crafting
Nails are crafted at a crafting table from two iron ingots for every ten nails.
Configurable features
Most features can be enabled or disabled in the configuration files.
Operator commands
A set of useful commands is available to operators and is disabled by default in the common config.
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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.
Required by 1 mod
Use cases
Survival building
Builders who play in survival can use the hammer and nails to place blocks without the full creative inventory.
Server administration
Server owners can enable the operator commands in the common config when they are needed.
Who it’s for: Builders who want creative-style tools in survival worlds, and server owners who want optional operator commands and configurable features.
How it compares
Adding and Simplifying Commands is a server-side only commands mod for Forge and NeoForge, released for 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 under All rights reserved and not open source. Easy Commands is a client and server mod for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge, with files for 1.20.1 – 1.20.6, also under All rights reserved and not open source. Buildify differs from both in focusing on creative building tools for survival and in being open source under the MIT License.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buildify | Forge and NeoForge | 1.18.2 – 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2024-04-28 |
| Adding and Simplifying Commands | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 | Server-side only | 2025-01-20 |
| Easy Commands | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 | Client and server | 2024-08-25 |
Questions
Does Buildify need to be on the server?
Which versions does Buildify support?
How does Buildify handle nails in survival?
In the catalog
Buildify is one of 3,545 Optimization mods on ModsFinder, and one of 1,441 Optimization mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
Buildify mostly adds creative tools for builders but has a few survival features as well. Most features can be enabled and disabled in the configs. The hammer can be used in creative mode for free. However, in suvival mode the hammer will require nails for each use. The nails can be crafted at a crafting table with…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/buildify
- Owner
- Caliber Games
- Published
- 2023-04-30
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2024-04-28
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15