GhostBlock
by xcheezie
With GhostBlock installed, a player can place and break client-side ghost blocks and ghost items that exist only on their own screen, without changing what the server gives them.
What it does
GhostBlock works as a local creative layer. It switches the client into a fake creative mode, shows a hotbar of ghost items, and extends reach so blocks can be placed or broken client-side. Real server blocks and items are left untouched, and the real player keeps taking normal damage and knockback. Pick block and water or lava ghost placement are supported, and signs can be edited as ghosts.
The mod is installed through Fabric and needs Fabric API, which must be present alongside it. Because the environment is client-side only, servers run without it and players join without installing anything on the server. Builds cover 1.19 – 26.3 with a latest Fabric file of 2.3+26.3 for 26.3, last updated 2026-09-20. It is first published 2024-08-16 and is not open source; All rights reserved applies.
Key features
Ghost blocks and items
Blocks and items placed this way exist only on the local client, so the server world and inventory stay unchanged.
Creative-style reach and placement
Reach is extended and blocks can be placed and broken client-side, with pick block and water or lava placement supported.
Ghost inventory commands
A command clears only the ghost inventory items and keeps real ones, and running the same command again toggles the mode off.
Replacement and placement options
Right-clicking a ghost block can remove it, and an option controls whether ghost blocks may be placed inside the player's own position.
Real position shown
The client shows the real player's actual server position while the player flies around the camera in ghost mode.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
1.20.x7 of 7 versions with builds
1.19.x5 of 5 versions 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
Use cases
Who it’s for: Players who build on multiplayer servers and want a local preview of their work. Server owners should check their own rules first, since some servers consider this kind of modification disallowed and players may be banned for misuse.
How it compares
Ghost Vision is client-side only, open source under the Apache License 2.0 and published for 1.21.11. Ghost Logout is server-side only, open source under the Apache License 2.0 and published for 1.19.2 – 1.20.1, so it does not run on the client. Fast Crystal is client-side only, not open source under the MIT License, and covers 1.19 – 26.3, the same range as GhostBlock.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GhostBlock | Fabric | 1.19 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-20 |
| Ghost Vision | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-02-08 |
| Ghost Logout | Fabric | 1.19.2 – 1.20.1 | Server-side only | 2023-08-23 |
| Fast Crystal | Fabric | 1.19 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-10-14 |
Questions
Does GhostBlock need Fabric API?
Does the server need GhostBlock?
Does the mod send data about use?
In the catalog
GhostBlock is one of 8,499 Technology mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,201 Technology mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
GhostBlock is a client-side ghost block and ghost item mod. It lets you create client-side only blocks, have ghost items and enter a fake creative mode that's let you build easily with ghost block without changing what the server actually gives you. Ghost Creative lets you fly around from your camera and place/break…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/ghostblock
- Owner
- xcheezie
- Published
- 2024-08-16
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-20
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15