Gimbal
Java mod listed for Minecraft 1.19. Downloads from the MC Java Mods app on Android.
⬇ Download on Modrinth
A free and open source builing assist mod, featuring Vim-like modes and modifiers.
Notice: This mod is still in early development. There are still a lot of bugs and missing features.
Dependencies
Features
You can find a showcase of the special modes and modifiers here.
Modes
- Normal (The default mode. Return to this mode anytime by pressing
ESC.) - Insert (Edit the world, as you normally would. Default keybinding:
i.) - Replace (Replace blocks with others. Default keybinding:
r.)
Modifiers (All unbound by default!)
- No Clip (Fly through blocks.)
- Force Place (Allow placement of all blocks, anywhere.)
- No Updates (Don't send block updates)
- Bulldozer (Quickly break blocks)
Gamemode switcher (Also unbound by default!)
Switch between Creative, Survival & Spectator with keybinds. These are also unbound by default.
How to use in Multiplayer
In order to function, Gimble needs to be installed on the Server. Gimble will disable all modifications on the client, if it cannot find itself on the server. People without Gimble may still join servers with Gimble installed. There is no permission system (yet).
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- Minecraft version listed: 1.19.2
- How to install: Install the matching mod loader (Forge, Fabric or NeoForge) for your Minecraft version. → Download the .jar. → Put it in the .minecraft/mods folder and launch that loader profile.
- Where to get it: Opens on Modrinth — not every file is mirrored on our own servers.
Install steps are the general flow for this file type — How to install Minecraft Java mods & modpacks walks through it step by step.
- Ships as gimbal-0.4.0.jar — drop this file into the mods folder
- Download size: 181 KB
- Download link checked 12 Oct 2026 — working
These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.