Chalk (Fabric)
by DaFuqs
Players who build with stone or wood can mark block faces with Chalk, a Fabric decoration mod that draws arrows and X shapes on any full block.
What it does
Chalk lets a player mark the surface of any full block. Striking a block's corner draws an arrow pointing in that direction, while striking its center draws an X. The chalk is crafted without shape from two calcite blocks' worth of material, and adding a piece of dye to the recipe produces colored chalk, with all 16 vanilla colors available.
Glow Chalk is made the same way with a Glow Ink Sac added, and its marks remain visible in total darkness, which suits caving. The 1.18.2 builds include colored chalk by default. Chalk requires Fabric API and is published for Fabric and Quilt, with builds covering 1.17.1 – 26.2 under the MIT License, which is open source. The server and every player need the mod installed.
Key features
Corner arrows
Striking a block's corner draws an arrow that points toward that corner.
Center X marks
Striking the center of a block face draws an X on it.
Glow Chalk
Marks made with Glow Chalk stay readable in total darkness.
Colored chalk
Adding dye to the chalk recipe gives one of all 16 vanilla colors.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x4 of 4 versions with builds
1.21.x8 of 8 versions with builds
1.20.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.19.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.18.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.17.x1 of 1 version with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Required by 1 mod
Use cases
Cave marking
Glow Chalk leaves visible guidance on cave walls and floors where no torch is placed.
Building layouts
Players mark the faces of blocks to plan placement in a build.
Who it’s for: Players who build decorative structures, map underground routes or want a simple way to annotate block surfaces in survival or creative worlds.
How it compares
ChalkPlus is a Fabric-only mod for 1.16.4 – 1.20.2 with the same client and server environment, under the MIT License and open source. Arrow pointers works on Fabric and NeoForge for 1.20 – 26.2, also open source under the MIT License. Arts & Crafts is not open source; it is covered by All rights reserved and runs on Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt for 1.20.1 – 26.1.2.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chalk (Fabric) | Fabric and Quilt | 1.17.1 – 26.2 | Client and server | 2026-06-24 |
| ChalkPlus | Fabric | 1.16.4 – 1.20.2 | Client and server | 2026-05-18 |
| Arrow pointers | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.20 – 26.2 | Client and server | 2026-07-14 |
| Arts & Crafts | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.20.1 – 26.1.2 | Client and server | 2026-10-10 |
Questions
Does Chalk need Fabric API?
Does the server need Chalk?
Which versions does Chalk support?
In the catalog
Chalk (Fabric) is one of 12,078 Decoration mods on ModsFinder, and one of 6,982 Decoration mods for Fabric. 13,894 mods support Minecraft 26.2.
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What the author says
With chalk, you are able to mark the surface of every full block. Hitting the corner of a block creates an arrow pointing in that direction, hitting the center creates an X. Marks from Glow Chalk can be seen in total darkness, perfect for caving action! (the 1.18.2 versions contain colored chalk by default)
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/chalk
- Owner
- DaFuqs
- Published
- 2021-10-10
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-06-24
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15