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Build Sandbox

Mod

Creates a separate creative flat world for testing builds without affecting survival gameplay.

Type

Mod

Modrinth Downloads

14

Modrinth ID

nh4EeZr7

Last Updated

Jun 19, 2026

Description

๐Ÿงฑ Build Sandbox

Build Sandbox is a NeoForge mod for Minecraft 1.21.1 that adds a fully isolated creative building dimension where players can design structures safely without affecting their survival world.

โœจ Features

๐ŸŒ Isolated Sandbox Dimension

  • A separate flat creative world designed specifically for building and testing structures.
  • No interaction with your survival world.

๐ŸŽฎ Game Mode Switching

  • Use the command: /buildsandbox
  • First execution:

    • Saves your survival position, dimension, and inventory
    • Teleports you to the sandbox dimension
    • Switches you to Creative mode
    • Loads your sandbox inventory (if available)
  • Second execution:

    • Saves your sandbox position and inventory
    • Restores your survival inventory and position
    • Switches you back to Survival mode

๐ŸŽ’ Separate Inventories

  • Survival inventory is stored independently from sandbox inventory.
  • Switching worlds restores exactly what you had before entering.

๐Ÿšซ Sandbox Restrictions

To keep the sandbox clean and controlled:

  • โŒ No natural mob spawning
  • โŒ No portals (Nether/End portals are blocked)
  • โŒ No fire or portal generation allowed
  • โŒ Fully isolated gameplay environment

๐Ÿง  Travel Protection

  • Dimension travel is controlled internally by the mod.
  • Players cannot freely escape or enter the sandbox without using /buildsandbox.

๐Ÿ“ฆ How It Works

The mod uses a per-player data system:

  • Stores:
    • Survival dimension
    • Survival position
    • Survival inventory
    • Sandbox position
    • Sandbox inventory

This ensures that switching between worlds is seamless and persistent.

๐Ÿงช Intended Use

Build Sandbox is perfect for:

  • ๐Ÿ—๏ธ Testing builds safely
  • ๐Ÿงฑ Designing structures without survival risk
  • ๐Ÿงช Experimenting with creative ideas
  • ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Server building practice environments

โš™๏ธ Command

/buildsandbox

Toggles between:

  • ๐ŸŸข Survival world
  • ๐ŸŸฃ Sandbox creative world

๐Ÿ›‘ Compatibility Notes

  • Requires NeoForge 1.21.1
  • Designed for both:
    • Singleplayer
    • Multiplayer servers

๐Ÿ“ Technical Details

  • Custom dimension: buildsandbox:sandbox
  • Flat world generator
  • Fully custom inventory handling
  • Event-based restrictions (portals, mobs)
  • Player state persistence using UUID mapping

๐Ÿš€ Planned Features (Optional ideas)

  • No generation of structures in the Build Sandbox dimension
  • No advancements (achievements) can be obtained inside the Build Sandbox
  • GUI based selector in addition to the /buildsandbox command
  • Build export system for saving and exporting creations
  • Permission system for controlling access to sandbox features (server-side)

๐Ÿ‘ค Author

Developed by Wilkcraft

๐Ÿ“„ License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

๐Ÿš€ Build freely, safely, and without affecting your survival world in a fully isolated creative sandbox dimension!

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

Neoforge

Game Versions

1.21.1

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