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ruler

by Liuliy

Ruler adds handheld tools that measure the distance between two blocks or to a block the player points at, for building and surveying in the world.

FabricClient and serverMIT LicenseOpen source1.20 – 1.20.4

What it does

Ruler is a Fabric mod by Liuliy that adds several measuring tools. A player can read the distance between two blocks, or use a laser tool to measure remotely to the block the player is pointing at. The tools are meant for building projects where exact spacing matters, and for checking distances in a survival world without counting blocks by hand.

Installation needs Fabric Loader and Fabric API. Ruler runs on client and server, so the server and every player need it. Files are published for Fabric only, for five game versions 1.20 – 1.20.4, with 1.0 for 1.20.4 as the latest file. The code is open source under the MIT License.

Key features

  1. Block-to-block measurement

    A tool reports the distance between two chosen blocks, for planning spacing in builds.

  2. Laser rangefinder

    A laser tool measures the distance to the block the player points at, without walking to it.

  3. Several measuring tools

    The mod includes more than one tool, so players can pick the one that fits the task.

  4. Quick reading of results

    Measured distances are shown to the player, so the number is read without leaving the game screen.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.20.41.0
1.20.31.0
1.20.21.0
1.20.11.0
1.201.0
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

Use cases

Building to exact spacing

Players laying out rows of pillars, roads or farm plots can check the gap between blocks before placing them.

Surveying across a map

The laser tool lets a player estimate the distance to a far block from where they stand.

Who it’s for: Builders and players who plan structures in survival or creative worlds and want distances read from a tool instead of counted by hand.

How it compares

Full comparison

Quick Measure is a Fabric mod for 1.20.1 that is client-side only and released under All rights reserved, so it is not open source. Measurements is open source under the MIT License, runs on client and server, and supports Fabric, Forge and NeoForge for 1.16.5 – 26.3. Remote Detonator is a server-side only Fabric mod for b1.7.3, released under CC0 1.0 Universal, which is open source. Ruler is on the client and server with the MIT License for 1.20 – 1.20.4.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
rulerFabric1.20 – 1.20.4Client and server2025-02-11
Quick MeasureFabric1.20.1Client-side only2025-05-09
MeasurementsFabric, Forge and NeoForge1.16.5 – 26.3Client and server2026-09-17
Remote DetonatorFabricb1.7.3Server-side only2024-03-03

Questions

Does Ruler need Fabric API?

Yes. Fabric API is required, along with Fabric Loader, and both must be installed in the mods folder.

Do players and the server both need Ruler?

Yes. Servers that run it need every player to install it too.

Which game versions does Ruler support?

Files exist for 1.20, 1.20.1, 1.20.2, 1.20.3 and 1.20.4. The latest file, 1.0, targets 1.20.4 and was published on 2025-02-11.

In the catalog

ruler is one of 8,016 Management mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,930 Management mods for Fabric. 13,907 mods support Minecraft 1.20.4.

Management mods8,016Fabric modsMods for 1.20.413,907

Similar mods

Cherished Worlds1.12.2 – 26.3Default Options1.18 – 26.3Axiom1.20 – 26.3Resourcify1.8.9 – 26.3Rebind Narrator1.16.1 – 26.1.2Paxi1.19.2 – 26.1.2

What the author says

Added several tools for measuring the distance between blocks in the game
Liuliy, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
Liuliy
Published
2025-02-11
Updated on Modrinth
2025-02-11
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

EquipmentManagementUtility
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