Webstone
Redstone is the beating heart of technical Minecraft, but sometimes you want to flip a lever without actually being at the lever. That is exactly the problem Webstone solves. This clever little mod opens a WebSocket server inside your game, letting you toggle registered blocks and adjust their signal strength from any browser on your network. Whether you are building a drawbridge, a hidden door, or a fully automated farm, Webstone hands you a remote control for your redstone creations.
What Is Webstone and How Does It Work?
The concept behind Webstone comes from a YouTube video by Fundy, where he briefly demonstrated a custom redstone block controlled through a browser. That idea never became a standalone mod, so the Webstone project stepped in to make it real. The mod spins up a WebSocket server on port 4321 the moment you launch your world. From there, any WebSocket client can connect and start sending commands to your registered blocks.
Once connected, you can toggle blocks on and off or change their output signal strength on the fly. This means analog redstone circuits, comparator-based contraptions, and pulse-sensitive machines all become remotely controllable. It is a small feature on paper, but in practice it opens up a surprising amount of creative freedom for map makers, streamers, and anyone who enjoys interactive builds.
The Webstone Remote Block
Everything revolves around the Webstone Remote Block. You can find it under the "Redstone Blocks" tab in Creative Mode. To register a block with the WebSocket server, simply right-click it with an empty hand. If the registration succeeds, a confirmation message appears above your hotbar, letting you know the block is now live and ready for remote commands.
Want to test it without opening a browser? Right-click the block while sneaking to toggle it locally. This is handy for quick checks before you wire everything into a larger control setup.
Supported Minecraft Versions and Loaders
Webstone is built for modern Minecraft releases and runs on the Fabric loader, making it a lightweight addition to your mod folder. If you are running a recent version of the game with Fabric installed, you should have no trouble getting it up and running alongside your other technical mods.
Crafting the Remote Block in Survival
Starting with Webstone 1.0.1, the Remote Block is no longer Creative-exclusive. Survival players can now craft it, which means redstone engineers on multiplayer servers can integrate it into legitimate builds. This change turned Webstone from a fun sandbox toy into a genuinely useful survival tool for anyone running complex automation.
- Register blocks by right-clicking them with an empty hand.
- Toggle registered blocks locally by sneaking and right-clicking.
- Adjust signal strength remotely through any WebSocket client.
- Connect using the hosted browser client or your own custom client.
- Craft the Remote Block in Survival as of version 1.0.1.
If you would rather skip the manual setup entirely, the foxygame.net launcher makes adding Webstone to your modpack a one-click affair, pulling the correct build straight from its curated add-on catalog so you never have to match loader versions by hand.
How to Install Webstone for Minecraft
Getting started is straightforward. First, make sure Fabric is installed for your game version. Next, download Webstone and drop the mod file into your mods folder. Launch the game, load a world, and place a Webstone Remote Block from the Creative inventory or craft one in Survival. Right-click it with an empty hand to register it, then open your WebSocket client of choice and connect to port 4321. Within seconds you will be toggling redstone from your browser.
Because the mod relies on a local server, keep in mind that anyone on your network with access to the port can send commands. For singleplayer use this is rarely a concern, but on shared servers you may want to restrict access.
Final Thoughts
Webstone fills a niche that few mods bother to touch. It takes the familiar redstone block and turns it into a remotely controllable device, bridging the gap between in-game circuitry and external interfaces. The learning curve is gentle, the setup is quick, and the possibilities for interactive builds, streaming gimmicks, and automated bases are genuinely fun to explore. If you have ever wanted to flip a switch from across the room, this mod is worth a look.