Place on Path (PoP)
by Maxi_f9xikh
Place on Path changes how a block placed on a dirt or grass path settles, so the path stays a full-height block under it instead of reverting to plain dirt.
What it does
When a player places a block on a dirt or grass path, vanilla turns the path back into plain dirt, leaving a gap under the new block. Place on Path keeps the path in place and swaps it for a full-height path variant, so no visible gap is left at the top of the block. Removing the block turns the path back into a normal path, and the mod also covers plants, flowers, saplings and doors placed on a path.
The mod is client and server, so both the server and every player need it, together with Architectury API and Fabric API as required dependencies. Mod Menu is optional. Files target 1.16.5 – 26.3 across Fabric, Forge and NeoForge, with the latest builds for 1.21.1 on Fabric and NeoForge and for 1.20.1 on Forge. The mod is released under the MIT License and its source code and issue tracker are public.
Key features
Keeps paths under placed blocks
A block placed on a dirt or grass path leaves the path in place instead of turning it into plain dirt.
Full-height path variant
The path under a placed block is replaced by a full-height variant, which removes the gap that would otherwise show.
Restores the normal path on removal
Removing the block turns the path back into a normal path, so the terrain returns to its usual state.
Plants, flowers and doors
Saplings, flowers, plants and doors placed on a path are handled the same way as blocks.
Light load on servers
The mod adds little overhead, so it can run on multiplayer servers without much cost.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.21.x9 of 9 versions with builds
1.20.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.19.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.18.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.16.x1 of 1 version with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 2
Optional 1
Use cases
Who it’s for: Players who build along dirt and grass paths, and server owners who want those paths to keep their shape when blocks are placed on them.
How it compares
Path to Dirt is Forge and NeoForge only, for 1.18.2 – 1.21.1, with a server-required environment and All rights reserved licensing, so it is not open source. Faster Paths is server required with client optional, released under a custom license, and covers 1.20.5 – 26.3 on Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt. Place on Path is client and server, released under the MIT License, and targets 1.16.5 – 26.3 on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place on Path (PoP) | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.16.5 – 26.3 | Client and server | 2026-09-25 |
| Path to Dirt | Forge and NeoForge | 1.18.2 – 1.21.1 | Server required, client optional | 2026-07-14 |
| Faster Paths | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.20.5 – 26.3 | Server required, client optional | 2026-09-16 |
Questions
Does Place on Path need Architectury API?
Does the server need Place on Path?
Which loader should be used for 1.21.1?
In the catalog
Place on Path (PoP) is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
Tired of your dirt/grass paths turning back into plain dirt the moment you place a fence, lantern or flower on them? Place on Path fixes exactly that. Place any block on a path and the path stays - it's swapped for a seamless full‑height version, so there's no ugly gap to the block on top. Remove the block and it…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/placeonpath-pop
- Owner
- Maxi_f9xikh
- Published
- 2026-06-17
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-25
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15