Simple Block Breaker (and Placer)
by cdnbcnboi
Simple Block Breaker (and Placer) adds a redstone-driven block that either breaks or places the block in front of it, working with hoppers, pipes and comparators.
What it does
Simple Block Breaker (and Placer) provides a block that acts on the block in front of it when it receives a redstone signal. Depending on its setup it removes that block or places one from its inventory. Hoppers and pipes can insert items into the block and extract them from it, so it fits into automated farms and item lines.
A comparator reading the block reports how full its inventory is, letting a builder detect when it runs out or fills up. The mod is built for NeoForge and needs Kotlin for Forge to be installed alongside it. Both the server and every player need it, and its code is released under the MIT License as open source. Builds cover 1.21.1 and 1.21.11, with 1.1.1 for 1.21.11 as the latest file.
Key features
Break or place on signal
A redstone signal triggers the block to break the block in front of it or place an item from its inventory.
Hopper and pipe compatible
Hoppers and pipes can insert items into the block and pull items out of it.
Comparator output
A comparator attached to the block reads how full its inventory is.
Vanilla-friendly behavior
The block works with ordinary vanilla blocks and item handling rather than introducing its own item system.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Use cases
Automated farms
A breaker can harvest crops in a farm while a placer refills the farmland or planting spots on signal.
Item lines
Hoppers and pipes can feed the block, so items move through a line without manual handling.
Who it’s for: Technology players and server owners who want redstone-driven breaking and placing with standard item transport. Players who only need a single block without automation will find less use for it.
How it compares
BBL Placers is a NeoForge mod for 1.21 – 1.21.1 under All rights reserved and is not open source, while Simple Block Breaker (and Placer) covers 1.21.1 – 1.21.11 under the MIT License. Block Placer is also a NeoForge mod under All rights reserved, covering 1.21.1 – 1.21.5, and is not open source. Autowork is an open source NeoForge mod under the MIT License, limited to 1.21.1.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simple Block Breaker (and Placer) | NeoForge | 1.21.1 – 1.21.11 | Client and server | 2026-01-31 |
| BBL Placers | NeoForge | 1.21 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-04-06 |
| Block Placer | NeoForge | 1.21.1 – 1.21.5 | Client and server | 2025-05-20 |
| Autowork | NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-08-06 |
Questions
Does Simple Block Breaker (and Placer) need Kotlin for Forge?
Does the mod have to be installed on both sides?
Which loader does Simple Block Breaker (and Placer) support?
In the catalog
Simple Block Breaker (and Placer) is one of 8,499 Technology mods on ModsFinder, and one of 3,557 Technology mods for NeoForge. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.
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Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/simple-block-breaker
- Owner
- cdnbcnboi
- Published
- 2025-03-27
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-01-31
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15