Right Click Ladder
by Holysweet
Right Click Ladder lets a player place a ladder by right-clicking a surface, with a sneak variant that builds downward instead of upward.
What it does
Holding ladders in the hand and right-clicking a block face places a ladder on that surface. A normal right-click builds upward from the spot clicked, and a sneak right-click builds downward. Placement also works in the air, so ladders do not need a wall to touch, and the feature works in both Survival and Creative.
The mod is a client and server mod, so the server and every player need it. Files are published for NeoForge only, across eight release versions 1.21.1 – 1.21.8, with 1.1.0 for 1.21.8 as the latest file. The code is released under the MIT License and is open source, and public links exist for the source code and the issue tracker.
The author describes it as a first mod and notes that more utility mods may follow under the name Lumen. It was first published and last updated on 2025-09-01.
Key features
Upward ladder building
A normal right-click places ladders in a column that extends upward from the clicked spot.
Downward ladder building
Sneaking while right-clicking places the column downward, so a ladder can be dropped down a shaft.
Air placement
Ladders can be placed in open air, so a wall does not have to be present to hang one.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Building shafts and towers
Ladders can run up a tall build or down into an underground shaft in a few clicks, without placing each block separately.
Surface placement
Right-clicking a block face attaches the ladder to that surface, which helps when building vertical structures against a wall.
Who it’s for: Players on NeoForge who build vertical structures or travel up and down shafts often, in Survival or Creative. Server owners who want the placement behavior on a multiplayer server need it on the server and on every client.
How it compares
Marston's Rope Ladders is a NeoForge mod for 1.21.11 with the same client and server environment, under All rights reserved and not open source. Ladder Sprint covers Fabric and NeoForge for 1.21.1 – 26.3, also client and server, under All rights reserved and not open source. Recycle Ladder targets 1.21 – 1.21.8 on Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, is server required with client optional, under All rights reserved and not open source. Right Click Ladder differs by being MIT-licensed and open source on NeoForge only.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right Click Ladder | NeoForge | 1.21.1 – 1.21.8 | Client and server | 2025-09-01 |
| Marston's Rope Ladders | NeoForge | 1.21.11 | Client and server | 2026-01-26 |
| Ladder Sprint | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.21.1 – 26.3 | Client and server | 2026-09-21 |
| Recycle Ladder | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.21 – 1.21.8 | Server required, client optional | 2025-03-21 |
Questions
Does the server need Right Click Ladder?
Does Right Click Ladder work in Creative mode?
Which loader does Right Click Ladder support?
Can ladders be placed without a wall?
In the catalog
Right Click Ladder is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 12,140 Game mechanics mods for NeoForge. 17,695 mods support Minecraft 1.21.8.
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What the author says
Minecraft Mod for NeoForge – Version 1.21.1 Created by Holysweet ✅ You are free to use this mod in any public or private modpack. 💬 I kindly ask that you credit me (Holysweet) somewhere in your modlist or description. It helps others discover the mod and gives proper love to small projects 💜
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/right-click-ladder
- Owner
- Holysweet
- Published
- 2025-09-01
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-09-01
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15