StepUpBlocks
by kabanod1m
StepUpBlocks lets players walk up full blocks such as stairs by raising the stepHeight value, with settings that control how high a step can be.
What it does
The mod changes how far a player can step up without jumping. Once active, a full block like a stair or slab can be climbed directly, and the maximum step height is set in the configuration. Stepping can also be limited to a held key, to sneaking, or to swimming, so the behavior only applies when a player chooses it. A setting disables the mod while the game is running.
StepUpBlocks targets Fabric only and runs on the Minecraft 1.20.1 release, with the Fabric build 1.20.1-1.0 for 1.20.1 published on 2024-02-23. Fabric API and Cloth Config API are required, and Mod Menu is optional for opening the settings screen. The mod is client-side only, so servers can run without it and players do not need it on the server. It is released under the MIT License and is open source, with the source code and an issue tracker linked from its public pages.
Key features
Configurable step height
The maximum height a player can step up is set in the configuration, letting each player tune the value.
Sneak-activated stepping
Stepping up blocks can be restricted so that it only works while the player is sneaking.
Swimming step-up
A swimming option allows stepping up blocks while the player is in water, and it can be forced on.
Held-key activation
Stepping up can be bound to a key that the player holds down, so it is used only on demand.
In-game disable switch
The mod can be turned off while the game is running, returning movement to the default behavior.
Gallery
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 2
Optional 1
Use cases
Who it’s for: Players who want to walk up stairs and full blocks with less jumping, and players who prefer a configurable step height. The mod is client-side only, so it suits single-player games and players joining servers that do not run it.
How it compares
EasyStep is a Fabric mod for 1.21.11 under the MIT License and open source, and it runs on the client and server. Countered's Smooth Steps is client-side only, released under the MIT License, and not open source; it has Fabric, Forge and NeoForge files for 1.20.1 – 26.3. Shallow Swimming covers Fabric and Quilt for 1.19.2 – 1.20.2 under All rights reserved, and it runs on the client and server.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| StepUpBlocks | Fabric | 1.20.1 | Client-side only | 2024-02-23 |
| EasyStep | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client and server | 2026-02-22 |
| Countered's Smooth Steps | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-29 |
| Shallow Swimming | Fabric and Quilt | 1.19.2 – 1.20.2 | Client and server | 2023-10-09 |
Questions
Does StepUpBlocks need Fabric API?
Does StepUpBlocks have to be installed on the server?
Can the stepping be limited to a key or to sneaking?
In the catalog
StepUpBlocks is one of 3,932 Transportation mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,390 Transportation mods for Fabric. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
More from kabanod1m
Similar mods
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/stepupblocks
- Owner
- kabanod1m
- Published
- 2024-02-23
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2024-02-23
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15