Vanishment Point
by masa
Vanishing Block is a single block added by Vanishment Point that disappears on a schedule set by the time of day.
What it does
The block vanishes only during a time-of-day window that the config defines. Vanishment Point is a small utility mod that adds this one block, and it is aimed mainly at modpack makers who need a block with a specific schedule-driven behavior.
Disappearance is driven by random ticks: each random tick gives a chance that the block vanishes once the time requirement is met, so the timing is approximate rather than exact. When an enabled block vanishes, it can also schedule updates on neighboring vanishing blocks, which speeds up how quickly a group of them disappears. The config options control these behaviors, and the mod runs on client and server.
Vanishment Point is written for Forge only and has files for 1.12.2. Its latest file is 0.2.0 for 1.12.2, published 2023-05-14, and the mod is released under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only, so the code is open source.
Key features
Time-of-day window
The block vanishes only inside a configurable time-of-day window and stays solid outside it.
Random tick trigger
Each random tick gives a chance of disappearing once the time requirement is met, rather than an exact moment.
Chain disappearance
A vanishing block schedules updates on neighboring vanishing blocks, so connected blocks can disappear faster.
Solid top surface
Only the top of the block is solid for entities, so creatures and players interact with it from above.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Modpack scenes
Modpack makers can place blocks that disappear at a set time to build timed sequences or changing areas.
Who it’s for: Modpack makers and map builders who need a block that disappears on a time-of-day schedule and want tunable settings for it.
How it compares
Don't Keep Vanishing Items is a Forge mod for 1.19.2, server-side only, under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only, and it is open source; it removes items rather than blocks. Experience Book & Shard covers Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt for 1.21.3 – 26.2 and is server required with the client optional, under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 or later, which is open source. Speed Control is a Forge mod for 1.18.2 that clients and servers both need, under All rights reserved, and it is not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanishment Point | Forge | 1.12.2 | Client and server | 2023-05-14 |
| Don't Keep Vanishing Items | Forge | 1.19.2 | Server-side only | 2024-03-06 |
| Experience Book & Shard | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.21.3 – 26.2 | Server required, client optional | 2026-08-03 |
| Speed Control | Forge | 1.18.2 | Client and server | 2025-07-16 |
Questions
Does Vanishment Point need to be installed on the server?
Which Minecraft version does Vanishment Point support?
Why does the block vanish at slightly different times?
In the catalog
Vanishment Point is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 13,316 Game mechanics mods for Forge. 2,920 mods support Minecraft 1.12.2.
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What the author says
Vanishment Point is a tiny utility mod that adds one block: a Vanishing Block. It's mainly meant for mod pack makers in case they need something like this for some specific features to work. The Vanishing Block can be configured to automatically vanish (started by random ticks hitting it) between a given time-of-day…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/vanishment-point
- Owner
- masa
- Published
- 2023-04-17
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2023-05-14
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15