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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]

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Updated 17.10.2026

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.

Absent by Design — screenshot 2

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.

https://media.forgecdn.net/attachments/239/791/fence1.png
https://media.forgecdn.net/attachments/239/792/stairslab1.png
Absent by Design — screenshot 5
Absent by Design — screenshot 6

How to install Absent by Design

With Millida Launcher

  1. Install Millida Launcher

    The launcher is free: download it at millida.net/launcher and sign in with any nickname.

  2. 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.

  3. Launch the game

    A profile with it appears in the launcher: click “Play”.

Manually

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. Put it in the mods folder

    The folder is inside .minecraft (Windows: %appdata%\.minecraft\mods). If it does not exist, create it.

  4. Launch the loader profile

    Open “Mods” in the main menu: Absent by Design should be in the list.

Versions

With dependencies

MinecraftLoaderFileDateActions
26.1.2NeoForgeAbsent by Design 26.1.2-1.9.21.4 MB
1.20.1NeoForge, Forgeabsentbydesign-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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