# Pathinator<\/p>\n
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Pathinator allows you to easily create custom paths using the block you’re standing on.<\/p>\n
For example, if you are standing on a block of `OAK_PLANKS` and you issue a command to create a path of 50 blocks, Pathinator will replace all the blocks in the direction you are facing with `OAK_PLANKS` out to a distance of 50 blocks. If you also specified `with lights` Pathinator will add a light (_configurable, defaults to TORCH_) every N*<\/sup> blocks to the side of the path.<\/p>\n _NOTE: version 1.4.0 adds support for SILK_TOUCH, FORTUNE, and UNBREAKING enchantments on tools. Prior versions added blocks to inventory as if SILK_TOUCH was applied to all tools, and UNBREAKING was always ignored when applying damage._<\/p>\n ## Usage `path:basic For example: `path:basic 25 true` to create a path 25 blocks long with lights, or `path:basic 25` where [with lights] defaults to false for no lights.<\/p>\n #### Tracks<\/p>\n `path:tracks *<\/sup> _N is configurable in `\/plugins\/Pathinator\/config.yml`_<\/p>\n #### Custom<\/p>\n `path:custom Additionally, you can specify what material to use to fill the ‘air’ space above the path (clearance material). This allows you to easily create 3 dimensional structures out of any material!<\/p>\n #### Follow<\/p>\n `path:follow For example, `path:follow start` will start following using the default radius and whatever block you are currently standing on. `path:follow start 2 minecraft:oak_planks` will create a wide path with OAK_PLANKS.<\/p>\n The follow command only works in Creative mode at this time.<\/p>\n #### Dig<\/p>\n `path:dig For example, `path:dig down 20` will dig a stair step pattern extending 20 blocks, starting from the block in front of the player. (1 block forward, and 1 block down) ## Examples<\/p>\n <\/p>\n<\/details>\n <\/p>\n<\/details>\n  <\/p>\n<\/details>\n ## Survival vs Creative<\/p>\n In **Survival** mode, you must have enough material in your inventory to place blocks for the distance requested. Additionally, the following options can be configured: In **Creative** mode, you can place as many blocks of any type as you want, with no inventory restrictions or damage to tools. Once loaded on the server, edit `\/plugins\/Pathinator\/config.yml` to adjust the default values.<\/p>\n “` lighting: survival: tracks: ## Future Updates<\/p>\n – ~~Add option to create a path with rail tracks `path:tracks …`~~ (v1.1.0) ## Support<\/p>\n If you encounter any issues or have any questions, please open an issue on GitHub.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Easily create custom paths using the block you’re standing on.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":119778,"template":"","meta":{"_minecraft_slug":"pathinator","_minecraft_project_id":"BMHsIuqM","_minecraft_author":"HideTheMonkey","_minecraft_license":"MIT","_minecraft_downloads":163,"_minecraft_follows":0,"_minecraft_client_side":"unsupported","_minecraft_server_side":"required","_minecraft_storage_type":"zip","_minecraft_archive_name":"pathinator.zip","_minecraft_size_bytes":3455102,"_minecraft_version_count":5,"_minecraft_updated_at":"2026-05-16T13:17:27.012364Z","_minecraft_date_created":"2024-08-10T23:48:41.942896Z","_minecraft_date_modified":"2025-08-03T20:22:04.920682Z","_minecraft_project_url":"https:\/\/modrinth.com\/mod\/pathinator","_minecraft_icon_attachment_id":119778,"_minecraft_imported_at":"2026-06-07T01:11:27+00:00","_minecraft_import_hash":"16a787e845e5576c6b26206c0e2865fb","_minecraft_versions":"","_minecraft_links":"","_minecraft_gallery":"","_minecraft_api_metadata":""},"mod_category":[124,89,127,128,129,92],"mod_loader":[130,132,133,134],"minecraft_version":[118,119,120,46,47,48,49,51,54,59,102,62,37],"class_list":["post-119777","mod","type-mod","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","mod_category-bukkit","mod_category-game-mechanics","mod_category-paper","mod_category-purpur","mod_category-spigot","mod_category-utility","mod_loader-bukkit","mod_loader-paper","mod_loader-purpur","mod_loader-spigot","minecraft_version-1-16","minecraft_version-1-16-1","minecraft_version-1-16-2","minecraft_version-1-16-3","minecraft_version-1-16-4","minecraft_version-1-16-5","minecraft_version-1-17","minecraft_version-1-18","minecraft_version-1-19","minecraft_version-1-20","minecraft_version-1-20-6","minecraft_version-1-21","minecraft_version-1-21-1"],"yoast_head":"\n
\n#### Basic<\/p>\n
\n`up|down` will dig a stair step pattern either up or down with the default clearance height (set in config.yml).
\n`vup|vdown` (vertical up | vertical down) will dig straight up or down starting from one block in front of where the player is standing.<\/p>\n
\n`path:dig vup 20` will dig straight up for 20 blocks starting from the block in front of the player.<\/p>\n\/path:basic<\/summary>\n
\/path:tracks<\/summary>\n
\/path:custom<\/summary>\n
\n<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\/path:follow<\/summary>\n
\n– **Tool Damage**: each relevant tool in your inventory will take 1 damage for each block you replace (_including the clearance space above if carving through a mountain_). For example, if you have a shovel and a pickaxe and you create a path 10 blocks long through 6 blocks of dirt and 4 blocks of stone, your shovel will take 6 damage and your pickaxe will take 4 damage. If you have more than one tool of the same type, Pathinator will take the damage from the tool with the least remaining durability.
\n– **Require Tool**: in order to clear (*mine*) blocks you must have an appropriate tool in your inventory. (*e.g. a shovel to clear dirt, a pickaxe to clear stone, etc…*)
\n– **Keep Material**: any material cleared (*mined*) will be added to the player’s inventory.<\/p>\n
\n## Configuration<\/p>\n
\nclearance:
\n height: 3
\n material: AIR<\/p>\n
\n interval: 12
\n stack: [TORCH]<\/p>\n
\n enabled: true|false
\n requireTool: true|false
\n toolDamage: true|false
\n keepMaterial: true|false<\/p>\n
\n powerInterval: 34
\n“`<\/p>\n
\n– ~~Add option to customize aspects of the path (height, width, material, etc…) `path:custom …`~~ (v1.2.0)
\n– Add option to follow the natural terrain instead of laying it all on the same Y value.
\n– Add permissions management with LuckPerms<\/p>\n