destru
by destru
destru lets players save a selected region of a Minecraft world to a file and place it again elsewhere, with the blocks, entities and tile data restored.
What it does
Players select a region in singleplayer and store it in a .destru file, a compact custom format built to keep block data, block entities and entities across regions with a small file size. A saved region can then be loaded back at a chosen location in the world. Simple commands handle saving and loading, so the workflow stays short for building projects that repeat a layout.
Servers see the region through a visual overlay: the client displays the saved structure while the real world on the server remains unchanged. Server-side editing support is available through an optional component that introduces real block modifications on multiplayer servers. Loading restores biomes as precisely as the game's limitations allow. The mod is open source under the MIT License and runs on the client alone; Fabric API is required, while Cloth Config API and Mod Menu are optional. Files are published for Fabric, for 1.21.5 only, and the latest is 2025.6.1, released on 2025-06-04 on the alpha channel. Future companion mods are planned.
Key features
Region save and load
A selected region is written to a .destru file and can be placed back at any location in the world.
Compact file format
The .destru format stores block data and block entities efficiently, keeping saved regions small.
Ghost placement on servers
On multiplayer servers, a region can appear visually to the client without changing the server world.
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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.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Optional 2
Use cases
Who it’s for: Players who build the same structure in several places, and singleplayer builders who want to reuse finished areas. Server owners who want visual previews without changing the server world can use the ghost placement mode.
How it compares
Better World Presets is a Fabric mod for 1.21 – 1.21.10 that runs on client and server and is open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only. RegionCast is a server-required Fabric mod for 1.21 – 26.3, open source under the MIT License, where the client part is optional. Save Inventory is a client-side only Fabric mod for 1.21 – 1.21.5, not open source, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial 4.0.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| destru | Fabric | 1.21.5 | Client-side only | 2025-06-04 |
| Better World Presets | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.10 | Client and server | 2025-11-15 |
| RegionCast | Fabric | 1.21 – 26.3 | Server required, client optional | 2026-10-04 |
| Save Inventory | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.5 | Client-side only | 2025-04-27 |
Questions
Does destru require Fabric API?
Does a server need destru installed?
Which game version does destru support?
In the catalog
destru is one of 8,016 Management mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,930 Management mods for Fabric. 15,307 mods support Minecraft 1.21.5.
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What the author says
A lightweight client-side mod that allows you to save and load regions of the Minecraft world. This mod is designed as a basic client-side mod. Server-side editing support (such as actual block modifications on multiplayer servers) will be introduced via optional companion mods in the future.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/destru
- Owner
- destru
- Published
- 2025-05-31
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-06-04
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15