Prevent Enderman Block Pickup
by Foyleth
Prevent Enderman Block Pickup stops Endermen from picking up and carrying blocks, so placed blocks stay where players put them.
What it does
Endermen normally pick up blocks from the world and set them down elsewhere, which can undo a carefully built structure over time. This Fabric mod turns that behavior off, so blocks placed by a player remain in place. The change is made on the server, and it applies to the world the server runs, so single-player players also need it installed on their own local server session to see the effect.
The mod requires Fabric API and YetAnotherConfigLib (YACL), and Mod Menu is optional for opening its settings in a menu. It is server-side only, so players join without installing it. Files target 1.21.1 – 26.2 across 15 release versions, and the latest file is 2.0.0-mc26.2 for 26.2, published 2026-06-23. The code is released under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later and is open source.
Key features
Blocks stay in place
Endermen are stopped from taking blocks such as stone, dirt or pumpkins, so built areas keep their layout.
Configurable behavior
A YACL-based config screen lets server owners choose which block types Endermen may still pick up.
Server-side operation
Only the server runs the change, and players connect without any client-side install.
Other mob behavior unchanged
The mod targets only block pickup and leaves other Enderman and mob behavior as it is.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x4 of 4 versions with builds
1.21.x11 of 11 versions 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
Protecting builds on a survival server
Server owners who want base layouts to survive Enderman visits can stop block theft without removing Endermen from the world.
Preserving a finished world
Players finishing a large build can keep their structures intact while mob spawning continues normally.
Who it’s for: Server owners and players who want Endermen to stop moving blocks around their builds, while other mob griefing such as creeper explosions is not affected.
How it compares
Stop Enderman Picking Up Blocks is a Fabric mod for 26.1.2 – 26.3, published under the MIT License, and it requires the server with the client optional. No Enderman Block Theft is Fabric-only for 1.21.11, server-side only, and All rights reserved, so its terms do not allow redistribution. No More Enderman Grief covers Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt for 1.21.9 – 26.2 under a Creative Commons non-commercial license, with the server required and the client optional.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prevent Enderman Block Pickup | Fabric | 1.21.1 – 26.2 | Server-side only | 2026-06-23 |
| Stop Enderman Picking Up Blocks | Fabric | 26.1.2 – 26.3 | Server required, client optional | 2026-09-28 |
| No Enderman Block Theft | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Server-side only | 2026-04-24 |
| No More Enderman Grief | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.21.9 – 26.2 | Server required, client optional | 2026-06-17 |
Questions
Does Prevent Enderman Block Pickup need Fabric API?
Does the mod have to be installed on the client?
Which game versions does the mod support?
In the catalog
Prevent Enderman Block Pickup is one of 11,058 Mobs mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,189 Mobs mods for Fabric. 13,894 mods support Minecraft 26.2.
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What the author says
Prevent Enderman Block Pickup, as it says on the tin, prevents Endermen from picking up blocks (and technically also placing down). This mod only has to be installed on the server side (which is the client when playing single player) in order for it to work. You can remove this mod at any time (or use the config in…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/prevent-enderman-block-pickup
- Owner
- Foyleth
- Published
- 2026-04-24
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-06-23
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15