DocBlocks
DocBlocks brings a time machine inspired by the Whoniverse into Minecraft, built around a Time Lord called the Shopkeeper who has been missing for thousands of years.
What it does
The mod is based on the Whoniverse and combines it with the Minecraft world and sugarcane. Its central piece is a TARDIS placed in a custom dimension that is reached through hidden airlocks, so players can step out of the machine at other farms and builds located outside the main TARDIS. The mod also treats the Shopkeeper as a figure of myth in the Minecraft universe, which the author describes as altered from the original show.
The mod is published for Forge only, for Minecraft 1.20.1, and runs on client and server, so the server and every player need it. It is released under All rights reserved, so it is not open source. The latest Forge file is 1.0.2.2 for 1.20.1, published 2023-09-25, which is also the first and last update date.
Key features
Custom TARDIS dimension
The TARDIS sits in its own dimension, reached through two hidden airlocks.
Outside exits
Players can leave the TARDIS through the airlocks and build farms and structures outside the main machine.
Single TARDIS
Only one TARDIS and one Shopkeeper exist in the world, as described by the author.
Planned player ownership
The author plans to add TARDIS ownership for players over time as the work is researched.
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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
Themed survival builds
Players who want a Whoniverse style base can use the TARDIS and its airlocks as a central hub for farms and builds.
Recipe lookup in JEI
The author asks players to use JEI to look up recipes for the mod's content.
Who it’s for: Players who follow the Whoniverse and want a themed time machine in a Forge world, and server owners who want one shared TARDIS on a 1.20.1 server.
How it compares
DocBlocks is a Forge only mod for 1.20.1, with All rights reserved licensing and no open source code. The Time Vortex (TARDIS) covers 1.20.1 – 1.20.4 under the MIT License and is open source. TARDIF Mod - Doctor WHO is also a Forge mod for 1.20.1, released under the Apache License 2.0 and open source, with the same client and server environment. Teab's Doctor Who Mod is a 1.20.1 Forge option under All rights reserved, and Adventures in Time | TARDIS (Forge) uses a custom license for 1.20.1, both with the same environment.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DocBlocks | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2023-09-25 |
| The Time Vortex (TARDIS) | Forge | 1.20.1 – 1.20.4 | Client and server | 2024-03-29 |
| TARDIF Mod - Doctor WHO | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-12-26 |
| Teab's Doctor Who Mod | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-10-04 |
| Adventures in Time | TARDIS (Forge) | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-09-07 |
Questions
Does DocBlocks need to be installed on the server?
Which loader and game version does DocBlocks support?
Can players build farms outside the TARDIS?
In the catalog
DocBlocks is one of 8,499 Technology mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,122 Technology mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
Welcome to our mod, DocBlocks is based in the Whoniverse but with the style of Minecraft with the connection to sugarcane. This mod is based around a Time Lord called The Shopkeeper, this Time Lord as been missing for 1000's of years and as become a myth but the Minecraft Universe has been altered for good because of…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/docblocks
- Owner
- DrBlockheadMC
- Published
- 2023-09-25
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2023-09-25
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15