Drag Things
by Marster
Drag Things lets players grab dropped items and blocks with the right mouse button and move them by looking around, then throw them with a flick of the mouse.
What it does
Holding right click picks up a dropped item or a placeable block, which then follows the player's view. Releasing the button places a block on the surface under the cursor, while a quick flick throws the held object, and the throwing force depends on the player's movement. Up to eight items can be chained together and carried as one group.
Each item has a weight. Heavy objects such as anvils move more slowly than lighter ones, and the weights can be changed in a Cloth Config screen. Dropped items placed near Chests or Barrels are deposited into them automatically, and a Crafting Table brought near nearby items crafts shapeless recipes on its own. A Enchanting Table placed near Lapis Lazuli and enchantable items collects XP orbs, and a HUD shows the stored experience.
The mod runs on the client and the server, so both need it. It is published for Fabric 1.21.1 only, with Fabric API, Cloth Config API and Mod Menu required. ItemPhysic Lite is an optional addition. Drag Things is open source under the MIT License.
Key features
Grab and throw
Hold right click to carry a dropped item or block, then flick the mouse and release to throw it.
Item weights
Each item has a weight that sets how it moves, and the values can be customized through Cloth Config.
Automatic storage and crafting
Dropped items near storage blocks are deposited automatically, and nearby items feed a Crafting Table for shapeless recipes.
Enchanting table collection
An Enchanting Table near Lapis Lazuli gathers XP orbs and enchants nearby items, with the stored XP shown on a HUD.
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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 2
Optional 1
Use cases
Who it’s for: Players who want physical interaction with items and blocks in survival or creative worlds, and server owners who want the grab mechanic on a Fabric server.
How it compares
Lapis My Zuli is a client-side only Fabric mod for 1.21.4 – 1.21.11 under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later, and it is open source. Free Enchants is a client and server Fabric mod for 1.21.1 under the MIT License, but it is not open source. Axe Throw is also client and server on Fabric for 1.21.1 and is released under MIT-0.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drag Things | Fabric | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-08-04 |
| Lapis My Zuli | Fabric | 1.21.4 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2025-09-30 |
| Free Enchants | Fabric | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-09-20 |
| Axe Throw | Fabric | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-07-17 |
Questions
Does Drag Things need Cloth Config API?
Does the server need Drag Things?
Which Minecraft version does Drag Things support?
Is ItemPhysic Lite needed?
In the catalog
Drag Things is one of 7,555 Cursed mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,235 Cursed mods for Fabric. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
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What the author says
One thing I've always liked in games like Half-Life, R.E.P.O, Dead Rails, and A Dusty Trip is how you can grab and move objects naturally. It's a small feature, but it makes interacting with the world feel much more engaging. Drag Things adds a similar mechanic to Minecraft, allowing you to grab and drag dropped…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/drag-things
- Owner
- Marster
- Published
- 2025-12-21
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-08-04
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15