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M-Tape

by retrixe

M-Tape is a Fabric and Quilt utility that measures distances between blocks in the game world, set from an origin point the player chooses.

FabricQuiltClient-side onlyGNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 onlyOpen source1.16 – 1.21.4

What it does

Players enable M-Tape with a key press, then sneak and click the Set Origin button while looking at a block to start measuring. The mod highlights the block under the crosshair so the player can see which block will be used. Distances are then read from that origin to any block the player points at, which suits building projects that need exact spacing.

Selecting blocks is a second function. With M-Tape enabled, the Select Block option or the G key marks the block being looked at, and selected blocks are outlined in orange. Selections stay in place after M-Tape is disabled, and sneaking and clicking Select Block clears them all.

M-Tape is client-side only, so only the player's client needs it and a server does not need to run it. Files are released under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only, and the source code is open. The mod requires Fabric API, which must be installed alongside it. Builds cover 1.16 – 1.21.4 for Fabric and Quilt, and the latest file, 1.7.4+1.21.3, is for 1.21.4 and dates from 2024-11-28.

Key features

  1. Distance measuring

    An origin is set on a chosen block, and distances are read from it to other blocks in the world.

  2. Block highlighting

    The block under the crosshair is highlighted before a measurement or selection starts.

  3. Block selection

    Blocks can be selected with the G key or the Select Block option, and selections are kept for later reference.

  4. Orange outlines

    Selected blocks are outlined in orange and stay visible after M-Tape is turned off.

  5. Quick clearing

    Sneaking and clicking Select Block removes all selected blocks at once.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.21.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.21.41.7.4+1.21.31.7.4+1.21.3
1.21.31.7.4+1.21.31.7.4+1.21.3
1.21.21.7.4+1.21.31.7.4+1.21.3
1.21.11.7.3+1.21.11.7.3+1.21.1
1.211.7.3+1.21.11.7.3+1.21.1
1.20.x7 of 7 versions with builds
1.20.61.7.2+1.20.51.7.2+1.20.5
1.20.51.7.2+1.20.51.7.2+1.20.5
1.20.41.7.2+1.20.11.7.2+1.20.1
1.20.31.7.2+1.20.11.7.2+1.20.1
1.20.21.7.2+1.20.11.7.2+1.20.1
1.20.11.7.2+1.20.11.7.2+1.20.1
1.201.7.2+1.20.11.7.2+1.20.1
1.19.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.18.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.17.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.16.x6 of 6 versions with builds
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

Requirements

Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.

Required 1

Fabric APILightweight and modular API providing common hooks and intercompatibility measures utilized by mods using the Fabric toolchain.
Required

Use cases

Who it’s for: Players planning large or precisely spaced builds in single-player or on a server, and builders who want a measuring aid without installing it on the server.

Questions

Does M-Tape need Fabric API?

Yes. Fabric API is a required dependency and must be installed next to M-Tape on Fabric or Quilt.

Does the server need M-Tape installed?

No. It is installed on the player's side alone, so servers need nothing.

Which game versions does M-Tape support?

Files cover 1.16 – 1.21.4 across 28 release versions on Fabric and Quilt, and the latest file is for 1.21.4.

In the catalog

M-Tape is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 17,979 mods support Minecraft 1.21.4.

Utility mods36,990Fabric modsMods for 1.21.417,979

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What the author says

A Fabric mod to measure distances. Originally written by GeeItsZee, ported to Fabric 1.16.4 from LiteLoader 1.10.2. This mod currently supports Quilt and Fabric 1.16.x to 1.21.x. There is no plan to backport to Fabric 1.14/1.15 unless anyone requires it.
retrixe, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
retrixe
Published
2021-04-15
Updated on Modrinth
2024-11-28
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

Utility
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