KantoBlocks

KantoBlocks is a building-block library made for creators who want to build classic Kanto-inspired towns, routes, interiors, caves, gyms, and adventure maps in Minecraft.

It was originally created for the CobbleKanto project, where we needed a lot more than a few decorative blocks. The map needed city floors, walls, carpets, cave tiles, route details, signs, furniture-like pieces, themed interiors, connected textures, and a cleaner way to give builders access to the whole block set.

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Features

• 480+ Kanto-inspired building blocks
• City, route, cave, gym, interior, mansion, ship, tower, and endgame-themed block sets
• Connected texture blocks powered by Athena
• Custom block shapes for signs, carpets, panes, fences, slabs, stairs, doors, plants, and small details
• KantoBlocks Converter Block
• Converter support for copper ingots and compatible "ball-tag" currencies when available
• Loot tables and tool tags for normal block drops and mining behavior

What It Is For

KantoBlocks is not meant to be a generic “random blocks” mod. It is a focused building kit.

It works best for:

• survival Minecraft maps
• Cobblemon adventure maps
• multiplayer towns and routes
• gyms and challenge areas
• caves and tunnels
• server hubs
• decorative builds with a retro RPG feeling
• map makers who need consistent tiles across a large project

The main goal is to make it easier to build a full adventure region without having every house, route, cave, and interior depend only on vanilla blocks.

Block Themes

KantoBlocks includes sets inspired by many different map areas and building types, including:

• Celadon City
• Cerulean City
• Cinnabar Island
• Fuchsia City
• Lavender Town
• Pallet Town
• Pewter City
• Saffron City
• Vermilion City
• Viridian City
• Center & Mart interiors
• Caves
• Underground Path
• ship interiors
• endgame and elite4 inspired rooms
• global decorative blocks used across the map

Some blocks are full cubes, while others use custom shapes, directional placement, slabs, stairs, carpets, panes, fences, plants, signs, or connected textures.

Connected Textures

Several KantoBlocks use connected textures through Athena.

This helps walls, floors, carpets, cave tiles, and other surfaces blend more naturally when placed together. It is especially useful for large interiors or route sections where repeating the same square texture would look too harsh.

Because of that, Athena is required for the intended visual result.

KantoBlocks Converter

KantoBlocks includes a KantoBlocks Converter, a utility block made to help players access the block set more comfortably.

The converter has a scrollable GUI with a block palette. You insert a valid currency item, select the block you want, and receive the selected KantoBlock.

The converter is useful for:

• adventure servers
• controlled block access
• creative-style building stations
• server shops

By default, the converter can use pokéballs and copper ingots as currencies to get the blocks.

Dependencies

Required:

• Minecraft 1.21.1
• Fabric Loader
• Fabric API
• Java 21
• Athena
• GeckoLib

Recommended / ecosystem:

• Cobblemon

Cobblemon is part of the CobbleKanto ecosystem and is recommended for the intended adventure-map experience, but KantoBlocks itself is primarily a building-block mod.

Do not forget to install Athena and GeckoLib. Some blocks and visual features depend on them.

FAQ

Does this mod add natural world generation?

No. KantoBlocks is a building/decorative block library. It does not generate structures or terrain by itself.

Is this only for CobbleKanto?

No. It was made for CobbleKanto, but you can use it in your own maps, servers, modpacks, or builds.

Can I use this in my own map, server or content?

Yes. You can use it in maps, servers, modpacks, screenshots, videos, livestreams, and showcases, as long as you do not reupload or claim the mod/assets as your own.

Why does it require Athena?

Athena is used for connected texture blocks.

Why does it require GeckoLib?

GeckoLib is used by some custom rendered blocks and items.

Can I use WorldEdit with these blocks?

Yes. KantoBlocks is useful for map building workflows, including WorldEdit-based building, as long as your server/client has the mod installed.

Notes

• Some blocks are designed for very specific visual use cases.
• Connected textures may look wrong if Athena is missing.
• Custom rendered blocks may not work correctly if GeckoLib is missing.
• Always back up important worlds before adding or updating large building-block mods.

Building Note

KantoBlocks gives you the main visual foundation, but it works best when treated as part of a larger building palette. For more detailed areas, you may want to mix it with vanilla Minecraft blocks or other decoration mods, such as Chipped, to reach the exact look you want.

For the most complete building experience, we recommend combining KantoBlocks with KantoModels. While KantoModels provides the main floors, walls, paths, caves, and structural pieces, KantoModels adds the extra decorative models and small details that help towns, routes, interiors, and special areas feel more alive.

Credits

Special thanks to everyone following the CobbleKanto project and to the Cobblemon community for inspiring so many map makers to build bigger worlds.