Placeable
by Foreck1
Placeable lets a server owner assign which block a held item places, through a JSON file that can be reloaded in-game.
What it does
Placeable gives each item a block it can place, so a stick or a bowl can set down a chosen block when used. The pairings are defined in a file named placeable.json inside the config folder; the file is created on first use if it is missing, and the command placeable reload applies edits without a restart. Each entry links one item to one block, and the mod reads block metadata and state from dedicated fields.
The mod is aimed at straightforward utility modpacks where a pack author wants specific items to place specific blocks. Block-items can be set to place on a right-click or on a shift-right-click, so vanilla behavior stays available for everything else. Blocks that have no matching item, such as fire, can also be placed through the direct mode. Placeable runs on the server only, so players join without installing anything, and the files are published for Forge 1.12.2.
Key features
Item-to-block assignment
Each entry in placeable.json maps one item to one block, so a pack author can decide exactly what a held item places.
Reloadable configuration
The placeable reload command applies changes to the JSON file while the game is running, so edits can be tested in-game.
Held item modes
The default mode uses the specified item, while the set item mode briefly swaps the player's held item during placement and restores the original afterward.
Direct placement
Direct mode writes a block into the world without going through a block item, which suits blocks such as fire that have no item form.
Right-click or shift-right-click
Each block-item can be set to trigger on a plain right-click or on a shift-right-click, leaving vanilla behavior intact otherwise.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Modpack item tuning
A pack author can make a specific item place a chosen block without adding a new item, keeping the progression of the pack intact.
Blocks with no item
Direct mode places blocks that have no associated item, which covers blocks that vanilla players never hold.
Who it’s for: Modpack authors and server owners who want to tune how items place blocks on a Forge 1.12.2 server.
Questions
Does Placeable need to be installed on the client?
Can blocks created by other mods be used with Placeable?
Does Placeable work with claim protection mods?
In the catalog
Placeable is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 13,316 Game mechanics mods for Forge. 2,920 mods support Minecraft 1.12.2.
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What the author says
Block-Item Tweaker is a straightforward utility for modpacks that allows to assign any arbitrary block to an arbitrary item by configuring their relation in a reloadable JSON. It effectively merges both, so that when you "place" the item, the block will be placed. Block-items can be defined to be placed by…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/placeable-everything
- Owner
- Foreck1
- Published
- 2026-08-18
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-10-08
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15