VMod
With VMod installed, players get a Toolgun that places constraints between ships and objects, modeled on the Garry's Mod tool.
What it does
VMod is an addon that adds a Toolgun, a handheld tool that lets a player build several kinds of constraint: welds, bearings and ball sockets between two objects, ropes and physics ropes, sliders, hydraulics that extend and retract on a signal, and thrusters. A sync rotation constraint keeps two ships turning together, and a gravity changer sets gravity for one ship or for a whole connected structure.
The mod follows the layout of the Garry's Mod Toolgun, so players who know that tool will find the same kind of workflow. It is published for Fabric and Forge, with files for 1.18.2 and 1.20.1, and the environment is client and server, so the server and every player need it. The code is open source under the MIT License, and the latest files, 1.9.1 for 1.20.1 on both loaders, were dated 2026-04-17.
Key features
Weld-style connection
Creates a weld, bearing or ball socket style connection between two objects, holding them at a fixed relation.
Ropes and physics ropes
Places a plain rope, or a rope built from physical components that reacts to the objects it links.
Sliders and hydraulics
Slider connections allow travel along an axis, and hydraulics extend and retract when a signal is given.
Rotation sync and thrusters
Synchronises the rotation of two ships, and places thrusters that push a ship.
Gravity changer
Changes gravity for a single ship or for every ship in a connected structure.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Required by 1 mod
Use cases
Building vehicles and machines
Constraints join ships into moving assemblies, such as arms with hydraulics or ships tied together with ropes.
Testing physics setups
The Toolgun places each constraint type directly, so builders can try configurations without crafting parts first.
Who it’s for: Players who want to build connected ship structures, and server owners who want a Toolgun for ship building on multiplayer worlds.
How it compares
KubeVS is an addon with Fabric and Forge files for 1.18.2 – 1.20.1, and it works on either side, and neither needs it. VSplit is also an addon for Fabric and Forge, but it covers only 1.20.1, has a client and server environment and is published under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later. Ship In A Bottle is limited to 1.20.1 with the same client and server environment and is released under CC0 1.0 Universal.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VMod | Fabric and Forge | 1.18.2 – 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-04-17 |
| KubeVS | Fabric and Forge | 1.18.2 – 1.20.1 | Client or server, optional | 2025-12-25 |
| VSplit | Fabric and Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-04-18 |
| Ship In A Bottle | Fabric and Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-04-04 |
Questions
Does a server need VMod installed?
Which game versions does VMod support?
In the catalog
VMod is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 8,894 Equipment mods for Fabric. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
It's highly inspired by Garry's Mod, so if you've played it before, you will find many similarities to its Toolgun.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/vmod
- Owner
- SuperSpaceEye
- Published
- 2024-03-26
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-04-17
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15