Smart Block Placement
by Ender_Fake
Smart Block Placement removes the vanilla animation wait between placements, so repeated block placement keeps pace with the player's clicks.
What it does
Smart Block Placement is a client-side Fabric mod that skips the vanilla placement delay, which makes rapid construction and editing faster. The wait before levers, doors, food and other items can also be shortened, and a creative-only option keeps the mod limited to Creative mode.
The mod requires Fabric API. Cloth Config API is optional and adds a settings screen for its options. Because only the client needs it, servers run without it, and the mod is open source under the MIT License. Files exist for 1.20.6 – 26.3, with 2.0 for 26.3 as the latest build, and snapshot builds are published.
Key features
Fast block placement
Blocks can be placed at the speed of repeated clicks, without the vanilla delay between placements.
Adjustable interaction delay
The delay before levers, doors, food and other interactions can be changed to suit building or editing.
Creative mode only
A toggle restricts the mod's effects to Creative mode, so Survival play on shared servers is unaffected.
Shorter repeated actions
Removing unnecessary delays also shortens other repeated actions, such as using items and opening doors.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
1.20.x1 of 1 version with builds
This mod also publishes snapshot builds. Snapshots are not shown in the matrix.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Optional 1
Use cases
Rapid construction
Players filling large areas with blocks can place them without waiting for each animation to finish.
Editing builds
Repeated adjustments to existing structures are quicker when placement and interaction delays are reduced.
Who it’s for: Builders and creators who place large numbers of blocks, and players who want shorter waits between interactions in Creative mode.
How it compares
Configurable Mining Delay is a client-side Fabric mod under the MIT License, open source and published for 1.19 – 26.3, and it adjusts mining rather than placement. Placement Delay is a Fabric mod for 1.21 – 1.21.11 that the client requires, with the server optional, and is not open source under All rights reserved. Accurate Block Placement Reborn is a client-side Fabric mod for 1.19 – 26.3 under the MIT License and open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smart Block Placement | Fabric | 1.20.6 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-15 |
| Configurable Mining Delay | Fabric | 1.19 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-03-25 |
| Placement Delay | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.11 | Client required, server optional | 2026-03-07 |
| Accurate Block Placement Reborn | Fabric | 1.19 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-16 |
Questions
Does Smart Block Placement need Fabric API?
Does a server need Smart Block Placement?
Can the mod be limited to Creative mode?
In the catalog
Smart Block Placement is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
Fabric API is required.\ Mod Menu and Cloth Config API are optional. In vanilla Minecraft, holding the right mouse button to place blocks results in a slow placement speed due to animation delays. Smart Block Placement solves this problem.\ With this mod, you can not only place blocks rapidly but also streamline your…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/smartblockplacement
- Owner
- Ender_Fake
- Published
- 2024-05-08
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-15
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15