Trowel Continued
Trowel Continued is an unofficial maintained fork of the original Trowel mod by TheEnderCore, updated for modern Fabric versions of Minecraft.
Inspired by the Trowel item from Quark, this mod adds a simple building tool that makes randomized block placement faster and easier. Right-click a block face while holding the Trowel to select and place a random compatible block from your hotbar.
Features
- Places a random compatible block from your hotbar
- Ideal for creating textured walls, paths, roofs, and natural-looking builds
- Works in both Survival and Creative mode
- Properly consumes blocks when used in Survival
- Supports singleplayer and dedicated multiplayer servers
- Includes a custom item texture and handheld model
Crafting
The Trowel is crafted using:
- 1 Stick
- 2 Ingots
Requirements
- Fabric Loader
- Fabric API
- Fabric Language Kotlin
- Java 25
The mod is required on both the client and server when playing multiplayer.
Compatibility
This release has been ported and updated for Minecraft 26.2. The item registration, block-placement logic, inventory handling, resources, metadata, and build configuration have all been updated for the current Fabric and Minecraft APIs.
Credits
- Original Trowel mod by TheEnderCore
- Original concept inspired by Quark
- Minecraft 26.2 port and continued maintenance by SwornHero
Icon artwork by Astra — thank you for bringing the mod’s icon to life!
This project is independently maintained and is not affiliated with or officially endorsed by TheEnderCore or the Quark development team.
How to Install Trowel Continued (Mod)
Trowel Continued by SwornHero is verified for Fabric across Minecraft versions 26.2 (latest release: 1.0.2+26.2, file size: 14 KB). Follow the steps below to install it safely from ModCraft.tv:
- Click the Download button above and select your Minecraft version (26.2) and platform (Fabric).
- Make sure you have the compatible loader or environment installed for Fabric.
- Move the downloaded Trowel Continued file into your Minecraft
.minecraft/modsfolder and launch the game.
All Versions
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### Fixed
- Fixed the Trowel crafting recipe not loading on Minecraft 26.2.
- Fixed the recipe not appearing in JEI or unlocking in the recipe book after obtaining an iron ingot.
- Fixed the Trowel story advancement’s item reference and icon format.
- Corrected the Ukrainian item translation key.
The crafting recipe remains unchanged: **two iron ingots and one stick**.
- Installation:** Update Trowel Continued on both your client and server.
- Added a visible hand-swing animation when the trowel successfully places a block.
- The trowel now feels more responsive when used.
- The animation only plays when a valid placeable block is available in the hotbar.
Initial release of **Trowel Continued**, an unofficial maintained fork of the original Trowel mod.
### Porting and Technical Changes
- Ported the mod from **Minecraft 1.20.1 to Minecraft 26.2**.
- Updated the project from **Java 17 to Java 25**.
- Updated the Gradle wrapper and modernized the Gradle build configuration.
- Updated Fabric Loom and Kotlin Gradle plugins for the current Minecraft toolchain.
- Updated Fabric Loader and Fabric API dependencies for Minecraft 26.2.
- Ported item registration to the current Fabric and Minecraft registry APIs.
- Reworked the trowel’s block-selection and placement logic for current Minecraft APIs.
- Updated Survival-mode inventory handling so placed blocks are consumed correctly.
- Updated Creative-mode behavior to allow placement without consuming items.
- Added compatibility for both singleplayer and dedicated multiplayer servers.
- Added updated
fabric.mod.jsonmetadata and dependency declarations. - Added new item model, texture, translation, recipe, and crafting resources.
- Added a custom first-person and third-person handheld item model.
- Added explicit incompatibility handling for the legacy
trowelmod to prevent both versions from loading together. - Updated the GitHub Actions build workflow to use Java 25.
- Rebranded the project as **Trowel Continued** with updated package names, metadata, credits, and attribution.
### Gameplay
- Right-click a block face with the Trowel to select and place a random compatible block from the player’s hotbar.
- Supports Survival and Creative mode.
- Uses a recipe consisting of one stick and two ingots.
### Requirements
- Minecraft 26.2
- Fabric Loader 0.19.3 or newer
- Java 25 or newer
- Fabric API
- Fabric Language Kotlin
- Required on both the client and server
### Credits
- Original Trowel mod created by TheEnderCore.
- Original concept inspired by Quark.
- Minecraft 26.2 port and continued maintenance by SwornHero.
