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Selected Block Highlighter

by r2beeaton

Selected Block Highlighter outlines nearby blocks of the type held in the player's hand, using a hotkey to switch the highlight on and off.

FabricClient-side onlyAll rights reserved1.20.1 – 1.20.6

What it does

When a block is held as an item, the client draws a highlight around matching blocks within range. Builders can see where a block type is placed without searching the area by eye. The overlay runs only on the client, so a server does not need to install it, and players on a server that lacks it see nothing extra.

Installation needs Cloth Config API and Fabric API alongside the mod, and Mod Menu is optional for opening the settings screen. Files are published for Fabric only, across 1.20.1 – 1.20.6, and the latest build is 1.0.2 for 1.20.6, released 2025-11-11 under All rights reserved.

Key features

  1. Held-block outlines

    Blocks matching the item in the player's hand are outlined in the world, which helps when placing them.

  2. Adjustable appearance

    Highlight colour and range can be changed in the settings, so the outline suits the player's build area.

  3. Hotkey toggle

    A configurable key, H by default, turns the highlight on or off without opening any menu.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.20.61.0.2
1.20.51.0.2
1.20.41.0.2
1.20.31.0.2
1.20.21.0.2
1.20.11.0.2
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

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

Requirements

Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.

Required 2

Cloth Config APIConfiguration Library for Minecraft Mods
Required
Fabric APILightweight and modular API providing common hooks and intercompatibility measures utilized by mods using the Fabric toolchain.
Required

Optional 1

Mod MenuAdds a mod menu to view the list of mods you have installed.
Optional

Questions

Does Selected Block Highlighter need Fabric API?

Yes. Cloth Config API and Fabric API are required dependencies, and the mod runs on Fabric only.

Does a server need Selected Block Highlighter?

No. Only the player's game needs it, and servers run without it.

In the catalog

Selected Block Highlighter is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 11,154 mods support Minecraft 1.20.6.

Utility mods36,990Fabric modsMods for 1.20.611,154

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What the author says

A client-side mod that highlights nearby blocks of the same type as the held item. Settings include a custom hotkey (default H) for toggling the highlight, configurable appearance, and range, and other settings in ModMenu.
r2beeaton, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
r2beeaton
Published
2025-11-11
Updated on Modrinth
2025-11-11
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

Utility
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