Ghost Block Measure
by kiyaaa4444
Ghost Block Measure adds a measurement system for planning builds, where two ghost-block points are set and the distance between them is shown before any real block is placed.
What it does
Players mark planned positions with visual overlays and fix two measurement points, called Point A and Point B. Once both are set, the mod reports the X, Y and Z offset between them, the straight-line distance, and the building (Manhattan) distance. A compact HUD keeps this readout on screen while the player moves around.
Overlays that stand in for blocks cost nothing: they take no items, leave collision untouched and do not alter the world. That makes the tool useful for checking spacing, lining up walls, measuring gaps, marking floor corners or testing symmetry before committing to a build. It is a client-side building utility and does not automate construction or hand out free materials.
The mod requires Fabric API and is published for Fabric only, with builds for 26.2 and 1.2.5 as the latest file, released under the Apache License 2.0 and not open source. Only the client needs it, so servers run without it.
Key features
Ghost block markers
Visual markers can be placed in the world to preview where blocks would go, without placing real blocks.
Two measurement points
Point A and Point B can be set as ghost-style markers, and the distance between them is measured from those positions.
Offset and distance readout
The X, Y and Z delta between the two points is displayed, along with the straight-line and building distances.
Compact HUD
A small on-screen panel shows the current measurement details while the player continues building.
Gallery
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
Use cases
Who it’s for: Builders who want to plan spacing, gaps and layouts in survival or creative worlds before committing materials. It is not intended for players who want construction done automatically.
How it compares
PunchList is a Fabric client-side mod for 26.2 that is open source under the MIT License. Quick Measure is a Fabric client-side mod for 1.20.1 under All rights reserved, so it targets a different game version and is not open source. StructSaver is a Fabric mod for 26.2 that runs on client and server under the MIT License, and it is not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ghost Block Measure | Fabric | 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-07-31 |
| PunchList | Fabric | 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-08-27 |
| Quick Measure | Fabric | 1.20.1 | Client-side only | 2025-05-09 |
| StructSaver | Fabric | 26.2 | Client and server | 2026-06-24 |
Questions
Does Ghost Block Measure need Fabric API?
Does the server need Ghost Block Measure installed?
Does placing a ghost block use materials?
In the catalog
Ghost Block Measure is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 19,630 Game mechanics mods for Fabric. 13,894 mods support Minecraft 26.2.
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What the author says
Ghost Block Measure is a client-side building utility mod that helps you plan builds before placing real blocks. It lets you create ghost block markers in the world and set two measurement points, Point A and Point B, so you can quickly check distances, spacing, and layout while building. The ghost blocks are only…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/ghost-block-measure
- Owner
- kiyaaa4444
- Published
- 2026-07-30
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-07-31
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15