
Modrinth · Minecraft mod
Beta Placements
Forces Stairs to be upright/can't connect. Prevents fences/walls from connecting to diff blocks. Forces bottom slab placements. Disables Waterlogging + More. All configurable!
Quick answer
Which Beta Placements release should I use?
Beta Placements 1.4 targets 1.21.1 with Fabric. Installation on the client is optional. Installation on the dedicated server is optional. No extra mods listed for this file.
Where it goes
Is Beta Placements required on the client, server, or both?
Installation on the client is optional. Installation on the dedicated server is optional.
The source marks this as usable on both the client and server.
What else does Beta Placements 1.4 need?
1.4. 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 Beta Placements without breaking your instance.
Built for Beta Placements 1.4. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.
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Stick to this file
Use 1.4. It targets 1.21.1 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
Installation on the client is optional. Installation on the dedicated server is optional.
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Pick the file you checked
Use the “Get this file” button beside 1.4. It opens that exact file at the source.
About this project
What does Beta Placements add?
here is every Beta Placement toggle available in the "oldbetaplacements.properties" file that'll be generated in your config folder on first launch:
Toggle-able Features
- doStairsConnect (default: false) = prevents corner stairs if "false"
- doFencesConnect (default: false) = fences won't attach to non-fence blocks if "false"
- doWallsConnect (default: true) = walls won't attach to non-wall blocks if "false"
- doUpsideDownStairsExist (default: false) = prevents upside-down stairs if "false"
- canButtonsBePlacedVertically (default: true) = prevents floor and ceiling buttons if "false"
- useBottomFirstSlabPlacement (default: false) = places slabs on the bottom half first if "true"
- disableWaterlogging (default: false) = prevents waterlogging and water flowing into blocks if "true"
- forceUprightLogs (default: false) = makes all logs placed upright never on their sides if "true"
some of these are off by default, invert their true/false settings in the config
Intended to be used alongside other "Golden Age" mods such as Nostalgic Tweaks
Project description from Modrinth.
Pick your setup
Beta Placements by Minecraft version and loader
Choose the version and loader you play, then open the matching release.
Check the dependencies, then try the file in a copied instance before changing a world you care about.
Recent files
Beta Placements versions and loaders
1.4
oldbetaplacements-1.4.jar
25 Oct 2026
1.3
oldbetaplacements-1.3.jar
24 Oct 2026
1.2
oldbetaplacements-1.2.jar
20 Sept 2026
1.1
oldbetaplacements-1.1.jar
20 Sept 2026
1.0
oldbetaplacements-1.0.jar
20 Jul 2026
Looking for an older file? The official Modrinth project page is in Resources.