Absent by Design Mod for Minecraft 1.20.1, 1.16.5
Adds new Fences, Walls, Stairs and Slabs based on existing blocks; No textures added [FORGE]
About the Absent by Design mod
Adds models and code for the blocks; adds zero textures. The mod pulls textures from the relevant source block. It can be overriden with reosurcepacks as normal.
Compatible with all resource packs.

Minecraft 1.19.4+ versions going forward are built on Forge and https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/flib
All ABD Fences are compatible with Diagonal Fences: https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/diagonal-fences
See images for details.




How to install Absent by Design
With Millida Launcher
Install Millida Launcher
The launcher is free: download it at millida.net/launcher and sign in with any nickname.
Click “Install” on this page
The launcher opens and installs the mod for Minecraft 1.16.4–26.1.2 on Forge or NeoForge automatically.
Launch the game
A profile with it appears in the launcher: click “Play”.
Manually
Install Forge or NeoForge
The loader must match the game version of the mod file, for example Minecraft 26.1.2. After installing it, a separate profile appears in your launcher.
Download the file for your version
In the version list above, pick the file absentbydesign-26.1.2-1.9.2.jar (1.4 MB) for your game version and loader.
Put it in the mods folder
The folder is inside .minecraft (Windows: %appdata%\.minecraft\mods). If it does not exist, create it.
Launch the loader profile
Open “Mods” in the main menu: Absent by Design should be in the list.
Versions
With dependencies
| Minecraft | Loader | File | Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26.1.2 | NeoForge | Absent by Design 26.1.2-1.9.21.4 MB | ||
| 1.20.1 | NeoForge, Forge | absentbydesign-1.20.1-1.9.0.jar1.6 MB 1 | ||
| 1.18.2 | — | absentbydesign-1.18.2-1.6.2.jar1 MB | ||
| 1.16.5 | — | absentbydesign-1.16.5-1.4.0.jar830 KB |
FAQ
Which Minecraft versions does Absent by Design work on?
There are files for 26.1.2, 1.20.1, 1.18.2, 1.16.5, 1.16.4. The newest is 26.1.2.
Is Absent by Design for Forge or Fabric?
There are files for Forge: 1.20.1 and for NeoForge: 1.20.1–26.1.2. There are no files for Fabric: a mod for another loader will not start.
Does Absent by Design need other mods?
The author lists no required dependencies: the Forge or NeoForge loader is enough.
Where can I download Absent by Design safely?
On this page: the file absentbydesign-26.1.2-1.9.2.jar (1.4 MB) is stored on Millida’s server, with no link shorteners. SHA-1 checksum: 4a4f5f15fda845e7a19625d0aa76598a108d81a7.
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