PageBlock
by zMizuky
PageBlock lets players open real PDF documents as books inside Minecraft, with a PDF Book item and support for reading them on lecterns.
What it does
Once installed, PageBlock reads PDF files placed in a folder it creates on first launch, so a player can keep manuals, notes or any PDF document in the game. Reading happens through a custom PDF Book item, and the same books can be placed on lecterns to read in the world. A Printing Press is crafted to produce the books from the files.
The mod is a Forge mod for Minecraft 1.20.1 and needs the Forge loader to run. It is published for the 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 range across six release versions. Every player and the server need a copy of the mod. The MIT License covers the code, which is open source, and the public source code and issue tracker are available.
Key features
Real PDF reading
Opens actual PDF documents directly inside the game rather than converting them to written book pages.
Custom PDF Book item
Adds a PDF Book item that carries a document for reading in the hand.
Lectern support
Books can be placed on lecterns so the document is read from a fixed spot in the world.
Printing Press crafting
A Printing Press can be crafted and used to produce PDF books from the files in the folder.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Reference material in a world
A player can place a handbook or map notes on a lectern, so the text stays at a fixed spot for everyone reading it.
Document-heavy roleplay
Servers that use in-world documents can supply real PDFs as books, keeping the content outside the default book format.
Who it’s for: Players who want PDF documents readable in the game, and server owners who want to offer in-world documents. The folder is created on first launch, so PDF files only need to be copied into it.
Questions
Does PageBlock need to be installed on the server?
Where are PDF files placed?
Which Forge version is required?
Is the source code available?
In the catalog
PageBlock is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 13,316 Game mechanics mods for Forge. 11,154 mods support Minecraft 1.20.6.
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What the author says
PageBlock is a Minecraft Forge mod that allows you to read real PDF documents directly inside Minecraft. Whether you're creating adventure maps, RPG servers, educational worlds, or simply want to keep manuals and documentation available in-game, PageBlock provides an immersive reading experience without requiring…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/pageblock
- Owner
- zMizuky
- Published
- 2026-07-11
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-07-12
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15