Pivot
by bikerboys
Pivot is a Fabric utility that lets server operators edit display entities in-game, without any client-side install by players.
What it does
Display entities are normally placed and changed with commands or data edits. Pivot gives a survival-friendly editor for them: a player can summon a block or item display entity by holding the matching item, then rotate, scale, translate or move it. Blockstates can also be changed, so a redstone lamp can be set lit or farmland can be set wet. An align tool snaps the selected entity to the nearest X, Y or Z position, and a duplicate action copies it while the player holds the same item.
Pivot is built for server owners who want builders to work with display entities on a shared world. Security is handled by operator rules: players can summon only specific display entities, and placed entities can be locked so they cannot be edited by accident unless the player is an operator. The author also lists several quality-of-life features. Pivot is server required and client optional, and it targets 1.21.7 – 1.21.9, with a Fabric file for 1.21.9 released as 1.0.2+1.21.9. The code is under the MIT License and is open source.
Key features
In-game display entity editing
Block and item display entities can be edited directly in the world, with no command typing or data tags.
Transform controls
Selected entities can be rotated, scaled, translated and moved, with an align action that snaps to the nearest X, Y or Z.
Blockstate changes
The blockstate of a display entity can be changed, for example to light a redstone lamp or wet a farmland block.
Duplicate and lock
A selected entity can be duplicated while the same item is held, and placed entities can be locked against accidental edits by non-operators.
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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.
Use cases
Who it’s for: Server owners who run builds with display entities and want players to edit them in-game. Players join without installing anything.
How it compares
Display Entity Studio is a Fabric client-side only editor under All rights reserved, so it is not open source and runs only on the client for 26.2. Sloths Display Entity Editor is server required with client optional, covers Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt for 1.21.6 – 26.3, and is under AGPL-1.0-only. Pivot is server required with client optional for 1.21.7 – 1.21.9 under the MIT License.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pivot | Fabric | 1.21.7 – 1.21.9 | Server required, client optional | 2026-01-01 |
| Display Entity Studio | Fabric | 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-09-23 |
| Sloths Display Entity Editor | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.21.6 – 26.3 | Server required, client optional | 2026-10-08 |
Questions
Does Pivot need to be installed on the client?
Which game versions does Pivot support?
How are edits restricted to operators?
In the catalog
Pivot is one of 12,078 Decoration mods on ModsFinder, and one of 6,982 Decoration mods for Fabric. 13,427 mods support Minecraft 1.21.9.
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What the author says
It is Open source with an MIT license allowing you to fork, contribute and use it however you want. If you have any suggestions or want a port to another version, please open an issue in the github.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/pivot
- Owner
- bikerboys
- Published
- 2025-08-25
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-01-01
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15