vstuff
by flarelog
VStuff, an addon for VS2 Create, adds ropes, pulleys, lanterns and electric cable for building on ships.
What it does
VStuff needs VS2 Create to run, and it is built for Forge 1.20.1 only. Its content is rope-based: rope types, a chain rope item, a rope pulley, neon light rope and lantern rope, along with electric cable. Phys Ropes act as distance joints between blocks, and moving a connecting rope only relocates its anchor blocks.
The addon also reworks Levituff and thruster force, adds a Creative Rope Editor, redoes the styler menu with a preview, and updates the rope and rope cutter textures. Animated Levituff textures and stonecutter variants are included. Every player and the server need a copy of the mod. The author describes the 4.0.0 content list as still in progress, and the 3.0.2 Forge file was published on 2026-07-01.
The license is custom and the mod is not open source. Source code, an issue tracker and a wiki are linked from the project.
Key features
Rope types and pulley
Several rope types are added, including a rope pulley for lifting and guiding loads along a line.
Phys Ropes as distance joints
Ropes act as physics joints that set a fixed distance between two blocks on a ship.
Lighting and cable blocks
Neon light rope, lantern rope and electric cable provide decorative and functional options for wiring and lighting.
Creative Rope Editor
A creative tool edits rope properties directly, and the styler menu now shows a preview of changes.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Ship rigging
Builders attach ropes and pulleys between ship sections and adjust anchor blocks as the structure changes.
Decorative lines
Lantern rope and neon light rope hang along structures for lighting and visual detail.
Who it’s for: Players who build ships with VS2 Create and want more rope and cable blocks. Server owners need the mod on the server as well, since it is client and server.
How it compares
Escape Rope is a Forge 1.20.1 mod under the MIT License and is not open source, and it also runs on client and server. Stargate Journey VS2 Compat is a Forge 1.20.1 compatibility addon under the MIT License and is open source. VMod is open source under the MIT License, covers Fabric and Forge for 1.18.2 – 1.20.1, and runs on client and server. Climbing rope targets Fabric, Forge and NeoForge for 1.20.1 – 1.21.8 and is under All rights reserved.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| vstuff | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-07-01 |
| Escape Rope | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2024-04-13 |
| Stargate Journey VS2 Compat | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-06-01 |
| VMod | Fabric and Forge | 1.18.2 – 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-04-17 |
| Climbing rope | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.8 | Client and server | 2026-05-16 |
Questions
Does VStuff require VS2 Create?
Does the server need VStuff installed?
In the catalog
vstuff is one of 8,499 Technology mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,122 Technology mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
a faint whisper of the number 4 can be heard in the rope caverns... Vstuff 4.0.0 is currently being developed (has been for a while now)! Progress is slow and intermitent but it'll get there! Current list for the content in 4.0.0 includes: - Phys Ropes (Not just lame distance joints!) - Levituff improvements - Making…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/vstuff
- Owner
- flarelog
- Published
- 2025-05-30
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-07-01
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15