Installation — WorldEdit 7.3 documentation (2024)

Choosing a Mod Loader¶

If you want to use WorldEdit on your single-player/local game, we recommend one of two choices:

• NeoForge

• Or alternatively, Fabric

On the other hand, if you are running a Minecraft server, you can use

• Paper (recommended over Spigot because it has improvements WorldEdit can use)

• Spigot

• NeoForge (recommended if you are using other NeoForge mods)

• Sponge (also compatible with Forge mods)

Note: Paper and Spigot use its own set of mods (commonly called “plugins”) that are mostly incompatible with mods for NeoForge, Fabric, and Sponge. You may want to research what other mods/plugins that you may want (generally, Paper and Spigot have much more server administration/”server-ready gameplay mods” - which run completely on the server - and NeoForge, Fabric, and Sponge have more major gameplay mods - which generally require client installation). Regardless, WorldEdit is extremely unique in that it works as a mod for both 😊, so you can just pick the one that seems the easiest and roll with it. 🤙

Bukkit / Spigot / Paper¶

Once you’ve set up your Bukkit-based server (instructions can be found on the respective Paper/Spigot sites), download WorldEdit from Modrinth. Make sure you get the right WorldEdit download for your Minecraft version.

1. In your server folder, create a “plugins” folder if one does not yet exist. (It should be created when you first run the server).

2. Move the WorldEdit .jar file into the plugins folder.

3. Start your server.

Check your server log for errors. If you encounter errors, see the FAQ page.

NeoForge Single-Player¶

First, you’ll have to install NeoForge. There are many third-party launchers designed to easily install modpacks. If you’re using one of those, you can add WorldEdit as a mod through the launcher interface. Otherwise, NeoForge will install a profile available through the official Minecraft Launcher. After installing NeoForge one way or the other, download WorldEdit from Modrinth. Make sure you get the right WorldEdit download for your Minecraft version and platform.

1. If you’ve installed NeoForge as a profile in the official Minecraft launcher, follow Mojang’s instructions for finding where your “.minecraft” folder is. If you’re using a third-party launcher, this might be in a different location (consult the launcher’s docs).

2. Create a “mods” folder inside the “.minecraft” folder if it doesn’t yet exist (it should be created if you’ve run NeoForge once already).

3. Place the WorldEdit .jar file inside the mods folder. Start NeoForge from your launcher. WorldEdit should show up in the mods list.

If you encounter any errors, see the FAQ page.

Fabric Single-Player or Server¶

First, you’ll have to install Fabric. They have instructions on their website depending on how you’d like to install. The MultiMC instructions are recommended for single-player.

Then, download WorldEdit from Modrinth. Make sure you get the right WorldEdit download for your Minecraft version and platform (Forge builds are also there - make sure you grab the right one).

On Minecraft 1.14.x versions, you will also need to install the Fabric API mod. This is not required for 1.15+.

Add the WorldEdit .jar to the “loader mods” section of your MultiMC instance and check to enable it, or add the jar to your mods folder (see NeoForge instructions above) if you’re installing in the official Mojang launcher.

NeoForge Server / Sponge¶

First, you’ll have to install your server software of choice. For NeoForge, you can download the installer and run java -jar neoforge-installer.jar --installServer from a terminal or command prompt (search online for more comprehensive instructions). Sponge has documentation on setting up a server. After installing your server software, download WorldEdit from Modrinth, if using NeoForge or Ore, if using Sponge.

1. Create a “mods” folder if it doesn’t exist (it will be created automatically after running the server once).

2. Add the WorldEdit .jar file to the mods folder.

3. Start the server.

Check your server log for errors. If you encounter errors, see the FAQ page.

Want to see selection lines?¶

To see lines showing your selection, you can either:

1. Access a limited version of the selection outlines server-side via the //drawsel command. It works only for cuboid selections that are not larger than 48x48x48 (or 32x32x32 on older versions), and you have to be in creative mode. These limitations are due to how structure blocks have worked in Minecraft for a long time.

2. Use a third party client-side mod, e.g. WorldEdit CUI (Fabric). Note that this mod requires Fabric, so you will have to install it at first.