Pixel Painter
by vivagabe209
Pixel Painter lets players paint individual pixels directly onto blocks, items and entities in the world, using a brush, a dye and a preview of where the paint will land.
What it does
A preview shows which pixel the paint will land on before the click. Mixed pigments can be stored with their exact colors and applied to supported blocks, items and objects, including doors, chests, boats and mobs. Around 600 named paint colors sit beyond the vanilla dyes, and cauldrons are used to mix pigments.
Version 2.0 of the mod is described as a painting and dyeing expansion. Compatibility covers Create, Create Aeronautics, Simulated, Supplementaries, Another Furniture and Copycats, and the author notes that dye data is preserved exactly. Gold leaf no longer needs a dedicated item: holding a gold ingot in the other hand while using the brush renders a shiny gold leaf effect.
The mod is built for NeoForge 1.21.1 only and runs on the client and the server, so both sides need it. The license is All rights reserved, and the code is not open source. The author marks the mod as beta and says it is used at the player's own risk.
Key features
One-pixel painting
The brush places paint on a single pixel at a time, so detailed artwork and markings can be added to a surface.
Preview before the click
A preview shows which pixel the paint will land on, letting the player check the placement before committing.
Paintable objects
Supported blocks, items and entities such as doors, chests, boats and mobs can be painted directly in the world.
Texture-aware overlays
Painted color keeps trim, frames, wood, buttons and stitching visible, so the underlying detail still shows through.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Required by 1 mod
Use cases
Who it’s for: Players who want to decorate builds with custom colors and pixel artwork, and server owners who run the mod for communities that build together.
How it compares
Pigmentum API is a NeoForge library for 1.21.1 under the MIT License and is open source, while Pixel Painter is not. True Colors targets 1.21.4 on NeoForge and is All rights reserved. Paints n' Pixels covers Forge and NeoForge for 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 and is also All rights reserved. Choosey Painter is a NeoForge mod for 1.21.1 under the MIT License, but it is not open source in the same sense as Pigmentum API.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pixel Painter | NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-07-18 |
| Pigmentum API | NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-10-12 |
| True Colors | NeoForge | 1.21.4 | Client and server | 2025-10-23 |
| Paints n' Pixels | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-07-31 |
| Choosey Painter | NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-08-02 |
Questions
Does Pixel Painter need to be installed on the server?
Which versions does Pixel Painter support?
Does Pixel Painter require another mod?
In the catalog
Pixel Painter is one of 12,078 Decoration mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,201 Decoration mods for NeoForge. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
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What the author says
I've always enjoyed creating art within minecraft. I really like Joy of Painting but always felt that i wanted to be able to paint on other surfaces. And other objects (like doors and chest). And entities (like boats and mobs). Unfortunately, i have zero modding experience. Luckily, i have access to Codex so I asked…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/pixel-painter
- Owner
- vivagabe209
- Published
- 2026-06-07
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-07-18
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15