Chains and ropes
by tempis335
Chains and ropes lets players hang decorative chains and ropes between two points, with a catenary sag, optional attachments and simple swing physics.
What it does
A first right-click on a block marks the start of a line, and a second right-click on another point pulls a chain or rope across the gap. The line follows a catenary curve, and four sag presets (straight, light, medium and heavy) control how much it droops. Either end can take an optional attachment, and the cost is the item or block the player picks, at two of the selected item per span.
Segments can be decorated after the line is placed: right-clicking a segment with an item hangs that item from it, one per segment. Sneaking and right-clicking a segment with an empty hand removes the decoration, while breaking the whole chain removes it entirely. Hanging luminous objects from a chain makes them emit light. A simple swing physics reacts when a player touches or hits the line, and it can be toggled off. Chains and ropes is a Forge mod released under All rights reserved, so it is not open source. Its files target 1.19.4 – 1.21.8 across eight release versions, and the latest file, 0.1.0 for 1.21.8, was published on 2026-04-08.
Key features
Catenary chains and ropes
A line is drawn between two chosen points and follows a catenary curve with a choice of sag.
Sag presets
Straight, light, medium and heavy presets set how far the line droops between its ends.
Segment decorations
Items can be hung from individual segments, and the decoration is removed with a sneak and empty-hand click.
Swing physics
The line sways when touched or hit, and the behavior can be toggled off in the settings.
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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.
Use cases
Who it’s for: Builders and players who decorate bases, villages or outdoor areas on Forge. Server owners install the mod on the server so that all players can place and see the lines.
How it compares
Catenary is a server-required mod with a client-optional side, for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt across 1.20 – 26.2, under All rights reserved. Climbing rope is a client and server mod for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge across 1.20.1 – 1.21.8, and it is not open source. Create More Conveyor is for Forge and NeoForge across 1.20.1 – 1.21.1, under the MIT License, and it is client and server.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chains and ropes | Forge | 1.19.4 – 1.21.8 | Client and server | 2026-04-08 |
| Catenary | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.20 – 26.2 | Server required, client optional | 2026-09-12 |
| Climbing rope | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.8 | Client and server | 2026-05-16 |
| Create More Conveyor | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-03-19 |
Questions
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In the catalog
Chains and ropes is one of 12,078 Decoration mods on ModsFinder, and one of 6,149 Decoration mods for Forge. 17,695 mods support Minecraft 1.21.8.
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What the author says
Decorative hanging chains and ropes (catenary curve) for Minecraft Forge. This repository provides Forge builds for: 1.19.4 / 1.20.1 / 1.20.4 / 1.21 / 1.21.1 / 1.21.4 / 1.21.6 / 1.21.8.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/chains-and-ropes
- Owner
- tempis335
- Published
- 2026-04-08
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-04-08
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15