Building Gadgets Extra
Every seasoned builder knows the pain of placing a large structure block by block, only to realize it would look better flipped the other way. Building Gadgets Extra is a growing add-on for Building Gadgets and Building Gadgets 2 that gives builders more freedom and makes copied builds easier to reuse. Everything fits into the familiar Building Gadgets radial menu, so you can keep building the way you already know.
Whether you are adjusting a small decoration or moving an entire build between worlds, the extra controls are always close at hand. If you want to download Building Gadgets Extra, the sections below cover what it does, how to install it, and which versions are supported.
What Building Gadgets Extra Adds to Your Toolkit
The add-on does not try to reinvent the Building Gadgets experience. Instead, it extends the gadgets you already use with two headline features: template mirroring and reusable saved builds. Both are accessed through the same radial menu, so there is no new interface to learn.
Template Mirroring
Mirroring is the feature most builders reach for first. Flip a copied build left-to-right with Mirror Horizontal, or turn it upside down with Mirror Vertical. These options work with the Copy Paste Gadget and, where available, the Cut Paste Gadget. The mirror buttons appear directly in the radial menu whenever the gadget is ready to paste.
Directional blocks behave correctly during the process. Stairs, doors, chests, and similar blocks turn with the mirrored build instead of staying locked in their original orientation. That detail alone saves a huge amount of manual fixing after a paste.
Save and Reuse Your Builds
The second major feature is build persistence. You can save the build held by your gadget as a standard Minecraft structure file on your computer, then load it back into the Copy Paste Gadget whenever you are in Paste mode. Choose the file with your normal Windows, macOS, or Linux file picker, with no commands or extra menus required.
This makes it easy to take favorite builds from one singleplayer world or multiplayer server to another. Keep saved builds organized in the default .minecraft/building_gadgets_extra/structures folder, or choose any folder you prefer. Directional blocks and block contents are preserved, and saved builds use Minecraft's standard .nbt structure format, so they can also be used with vanilla Structure Blocks. Mobs and other entities are not included.
Supported Minecraft Versions and Loaders
Building Gadgets Extra for Minecraft targets several popular modding setups, so most players on modern versions have a path to use it:
- Minecraft 26.1.2 with NeoForge and Building Gadgets 2 1.4.6
- Minecraft 1.21.1 with NeoForge and Building Gadgets 2 1.3.9
- Minecraft 1.20.1 with Forge and Building Gadgets 2 1.0.8
- Minecraft 1.16.5 with Forge and Building Gadgets 3.8.4
Matching the loader and Building Gadgets version to your game version matters, since the add-on hooks directly into the parent mod's menu system. If you use a launcher with a built-in add-on catalog, such as foxygame.net, you can pick Building Gadgets Extra alongside the matching Building Gadgets build and let the launcher handle version compatibility for you.
How to Install Building Gadgets Extra
Installation follows the standard modding routine, and the steps are quick once your loader is set up:
- Install the correct loader for your game version: NeoForge for 1.21.1 and 26.1.2, or Forge for 1.20.1 and 1.16.5.
- Place the matching Building Gadgets or Building Gadgets 2 file in your mods folder first.
- Add the Building Gadgets Extra file to the same mods folder.
- Launch the game and confirm both mods appear in your mod list.
For multiplayer, install it on the server and on each player's client. Every player keeps their own saved-build collection on their computer, so one person's structure library never overwrites another's. On a launcher like foxygame.net, the whole process can be a one-click install that also keeps Building Gadgets Extra updated automatically when new releases land.
Why Builders Keep It Installed
Mirroring and reusable builds are only the beginning. Future releases will add more tools, controls, and quality-of-life features for builders, which makes the add-on worth watching even after you have mastered its current options. For anyone who copies, flips, and relocates structures regularly, Building Gadgets Extra removes a layer of tedious cleanup and turns the Copy Paste Gadget into a far more flexible tool.
If you already run Building Gadgets, adding this companion mod is a small step with a large payoff. Grab the version that matches your loader, drop it into your mods folder, and start mirroring and saving builds the easy way.