What Litematica does
Litematica places visual holographic guides directly into your game world. It's built as a client-side tool, meaning the server doesn't need to install it, and official support covers Fabric across Minecraft versions 26.2, 26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1, and 1.21.11. You load a saved design, position the outline, and place blocks against the projected ghost images.
It replaces the core workflows of older tools like Schematica. You can inspect designs layer by layer, adjust placement boxes, and check for missing or misplaced blocks through an integrated verifier menu. The mod includes dedicated creative mode features, area selection editors, and hotkey controls for managing multiple builds.
Controls and placement tools
You control the interface through customizable keybinds. Pressing M opens the main interface, while M plus C opens the configuration screen. Holding a stick acts as the default tool item, which lets you cycle modes and nudge placement boxes using scroll combinations.
Specific shortcuts handle common tasks without opening every sub-menu. M plus R toggles all rendering, and M plus G hides only the ghost blocks. Real talk, you can open the placement list with M plus P, enter the Schematic Verifier using M plus V, and alter render layers using the Page Up and Page Down keys.
Compatibility and multiplayer notes
Litematica is strictly client-side, but certain features require caution on multiplayer servers. The Easy Place mode sends clicks to air blocks at target coordinates. Anti-cheat plugins can detect these automated clicks, which can lead to ghost blocks or automatic server bans. Check server rules before turning on Easy Place.
Rendering has known limitations with specific graphics setups. Schematic rendering fails to display properly when shaders run in 1.21.3+, even when using Iris. Disable shaders if you need to view your projected schematics. Optifine isn't recommended because it causes rendering bugs and breaks schematic display.
