
Modrinth · Minecraft mod
Archetect
A modern rebuild of the classic Schematica. Save any build and load it back as a translucent ghost you can build inside, layer by layer or automatically with the Printer. Reads .schem, .litematic and .schematic, plus its own .archetect that saves entities.
Quick answer
Which Archetect release should I use?
Archetect 3.0+26.3 targets 26.3 with Fabric. It must be installed on the client. Do not install it on the dedicated server. No extra mods listed for this file.
Where it goes
Is Archetect required on the client, server, or both?
It must be installed on the client. Do not install it on the dedicated server.
This file is marked client-only.
What else does Archetect 3.0+26.3 need?
3.0+26.3. Change the file and its required mods may change too.
This file does not list any required mods. Do not add a library just because a different file uses it.
This file does not list any required or optional mods.
Before you install it
Add Archetect without breaking your instance.
Built for Archetect 3.0+26.3. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.
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Stick to this file
Use 3.0+26.3. It targets 26.3 with Fabric; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.
- 02
Bring the mods it needs
This file does not list any required mods. Do not add a library just because a different file uses it.
- 03
Put it on the correct side
It must be installed on the client. Do not install it on the dedicated server.
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Pick the file you checked
Use the “Get this file” button beside 3.0+26.3. It opens that exact file at the source.
About this project
What does Archetect add?
Archetect
A modern rebuild of the classic Schematica, written from scratch for current Minecraft and Fabric.
Load a schematic and it shows up in your world as a translucent, movable blueprint. Build it yourself with layer-by-layer view, or turn on the Printer and let it place the blocks for you.
Features
- Ghost rendering — your schematic as a translucent hologram, placed anywhere you like
- Move, rotate and flip it to line it up exactly where you want
- Layer mode — step through the build one layer at a time
- Materials list — what you still need, updated as you build
- Printer — places blocks for you using the same interaction a real right-click sends
- Selection tool — mark out a region and save your own builds
- Formats — reads and writes
.schem,.litematicand legacy.schematic, plus its own.archetect, the only one that keeps entities: paintings, item frames, armor stands, cushons and leads - Chunk cache — remembers chunks you've visited, so you can save a region bigger than what's loaded around you
- In-game help —
/archetect helpfor every command and keybind
Getting Started
- Install Fabric API alongside Archetect
- Drop schematic files into
config/archetect/schematics/ - Press
-to open the Control screen, then hit Load Schematic to pick a file - Move, rotate and flip it from that same screen, and press
\to start the Printer once it's lined up
Requirements
- Minecraft 26.1.2, 26.2, 26.3
- Java 25
- Fabric Loader and Fabric API
Notes
The Printer performs real placement actions and does not bypass server validation, but server rules about automated building still apply. Check with admins before using it somewhere you don't own. (USE AT YOUR OWN RISK, IF THE SERVER CONCIDERS PRINTER AS CHEATING YOU CAN GET BANNED). Archetect is not liable for banned accounts if you dont follow the servers rules.
Archetect is an independent project written from scratch against current Fabric and Minecraft APIs. It is not affiliated with Schematica or Litematica, and shares no code with either.
Project description from Modrinth.
Pick your setup
Archetect by Minecraft version and loader
Choose the version and loader you play, then open the matching release.
26.2
1 loader build26.1.2
1 loader buildCheck the dependencies, then try the file in a copied instance before changing a world you care about.
Recent files
Archetect versions and loaders
3.0+26.3
Archetect-3.0+26.3.jar
22 Sept 2026
2.1+26.2
Archetect-2.1-26.2.jar
11 Sept 2026
2.0-26.2
Archetect-2.0-26.2.jar
11 Sept 2026
1.1
Archetect-1.1-26.1.2.jar
30 Jul 2026
Looking for an older file? The official Modrinth project page is in Resources.