AutoBuild
AutoBuild is a Fabric mod for loading, previewing, transforming, and automatically building Minecraft schematics.
Load a .schem or .litematic file, position the ghost preview exactly where you want it, choose a building mode, and let AutoBuild place the structure while you remain in control.
AutoBuild also connects to its own community platform, where you can discover schematics, share creations, create a builder profile, and load community builds directly into the mod.
Preview
Features
Load and Preview Schematics
- Load
.schemand.litematicfiles - Preview structures using transparent ghost blocks
- Move previews in every direction
- Raise and lower the preview
- Rotate structures
- Flip previews across the X or Z axis
- Move the preview directly to your position
- Adjust preview transparency
- Hide selected blocks using block filters
Flexible Building Modes
Choose how AutoBuild places your structure:
- Per Block — Places a configurable number of blocks per tick
- Per Layer — Builds the structure layer by layer
- Instant — Places the complete structure immediately
You can also:
- Pause, resume, stop, or unload a build
- Keep or hide the preview after pausing or stopping
- Enable or disable block-placement sounds
- Undo recent building steps or the complete build history
- Adjust the building speed
Survival-Friendly Building
AutoBuild is designed for Survival projects as well as Creative building.
- Uses materials from your inventory
- Shows all materials required for a structure
- Reports which materials are missing
- Can collect materials from nearby chests, trapped chests, and barrels
- Includes a configurable container search radius
- Offers an optional safety check to prevent replacing existing blocks
- Allows Creative players to receive missing materials instantly
Community Schematic Library
AutoBuild connects directly to the AutoBuild community platform.
- Browse public schematics
- Link your website account to the mod
- Load community builds directly in-game
- Upload and publish your own schematics
- Add screenshots, categories, and visibility settings
- Create a public builder profile
- Track downloads and AutoBuild loads
- Discover builds shared by other creators
Find a build → Load it into AutoBuild → Position the preview → Start building
Export Your Own Schematics
Use the included Selection Tool to select two corners in your world and export the selected structure as a schematic.
Keep exported structures locally or publish them on your AutoBuild profile to share them through the community library.
In-Game Controls
AutoBuild includes configurable keybinds for:
- Moving the preview left, right, forward, and backward
- Raising and lowering the preview
- Rotating the structure
- Flipping across the X or Z axis
- Moving the preview to the player
- Undoing a build step
- Starting a build
- Opening the AutoBuild menu
Controls can be changed through Minecraft's keybind settings.
Commands
/autobuild list— List local schematics/autobuild load <file>— Load a local schematic/autobuild start— Start or resume building/autobuild pause— Pause the current build/autobuild stop— Stop the current build/autobuild unload— Unload the current schematic/autobuild preview <on|off>— Show or hide the preview/autobuild speed <value>— Adjust the building speed/autobuild undo <steps|all>— Undo placed blocks/autobuild materials— View the required materials/autobuild missing— Receive missing materials in Creative/autobuild give previewtool— Get the Preview Mover Tool/autobuild give selectiontool— Get the Selection Tool/autobuild menu— Open the AutoBuild menu
Perfect For
- Large Survival projects
- Fast Creative building
- Multiplayer server projects
- Technical farms and redstone builds
- Repetitive construction work
- Testing schematic placement
- Videos, streams, and other content
- Community building events
- Sharing your own Minecraft creations
Multiplayer Support
AutoBuild supports separate building states and settings for multiple players.
Important: AutoBuild must be installed on both the client and the server when playing multiplayer.
Requirements
- Fabric Loader
- Fabric API
- AutoBuild installed on the client and server for multiplayer
Videos
AutoBuild combines schematic discovery, accurate previews, material management, automatic construction, exporting, and community sharing in one complete Minecraft building workflow.
