The Written Block
by Sir_Potate
The Written Block lets players write words on stone blocks using the 26-letter alphabet, across five stone types.
What it does
The mod adds a way to inscribe text onto stone, so a block can carry written words for building signs, plaques and decorative lettering. Writing covers the 26 letters of the alphabet on five stone types. The environment is server-side only, so players join without installing it, and it is published for NeoForge on 1.21.1 – 1.21.5 under All rights reserved.
Key features
Engraved lettering
Players can write letters onto stone blocks, building words across a surface for signs and decoration.
Five stone types
Lettering works on five different stone types, so builders can match the text to their material.
Full alphabet
All 26 letters of the alphabet can be written, so any word can be spelled on the stone.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
How it compares
Alphabet is a NeoForge mod for 1.21.1 that runs on client and server, and it is not open source. Alphabet and Numbers is a server-side only NeoForge mod for 1.21.1 with the same license.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Written Block | NeoForge | 1.21.1 – 1.21.5 | Server-side only | 2025-06-09 |
| Alphabet | NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2025-09-07 |
| Alphabet and Numbers | NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Server-side only | 2024-12-31 |
Questions
Does a player need The Written Block installed?
Which Minecraft versions does The Written Block support?
In the catalog
The Written Block is one of 12,078 Decoration mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,201 Decoration mods for NeoForge. 15,307 mods support Minecraft 1.21.5.
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What the author says
The written word is one of the most essential elements in human history, connecting people around the world across time and space, and it is now available in Minecraft. You get to write on 5 types of stone with all 26 letters of the alphabet, and many more are on the way. V 0.1.0: -26 Letters on Stone -26 Letters on…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/the-written-block
- Owner
- Sir_Potate
- Published
- 2025-04-15
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-06-09
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15