TelePads Mod Wiki

TelePads provides a balanced and immersive way to navigate large Minecraft worlds. Unlike simple command-based teleportation, this mod requires players to craft and place physical blocks called TelePads. Once a network is established, players can step onto a pad to open a navigation interface, allowing them to travel to any other pad they have previously discovered or that has been shared with them.

The mod features a deep customization system including 16 different colors, unique naming for every location, and a progression system that unlocks inter-dimensional travel through specific upgrades.

TelePad

The TelePad is the central block of the mod. It is a pressure-sensitive platform that detects when a player stands on it.

• Placement: When placed, a GUI immediately appears prompting the player to name the pad. This name will appear in the teleportation menu for all connected pads.
• Interaction: Standing on the pad for a few seconds (the "charge" time) will trigger the teleportation overlay.
• Customization: The pad consists of two main parts: the base (feet) and the arrows. Both can be dyed independently.
• Removal: Breaking the pad will remove its entry from the global registry. If a pad is broken, other pads will no longer be able to teleport to that specific location until it is replaced and renamed.

Transmitter Upgrade

The Transmitter Upgrade is an essential late-game item used to enhance a standard TelePad. By default, TelePads only work within the same dimension (e.g., Overworld to Overworld). Applying a Transmitter Upgrade allows the pad to send players across dimensions (e.g., from the Overworld to the Nether or the End).

• Usage: Right-click an existing TelePad with the Transmitter Upgrade to install it.
• Visual Change: The pad will often display a distinct particle effect or visual indicator once upgraded.

Dyes

Standard Minecraft dyes are used to personalize TelePads.

• First Dye: Changes the color of the "feet" (the base corners) of the pad.
• Second Dye: Changes the color of the arrows on the pad's surface.
• Water Bucket: Right-clicking a colored TelePad with a Water Bucket will wash away the dye, returning it to its default gray state.

Teleportation Process

To teleport, a player must stand in the center of a TelePad. After a short delay (visualized by particles and sound), a menu opens showing a list of all available destinations. Selecting a destination instantly transports the player to the corresponding pad.

Naming and Identification

Every pad must have a unique name. If you place a pad and do not name it, it may default to the coordinates of the block. Names can be changed later using specific tools or by re-placing the block.

Dimensional Travel

Without a Transmitter Upgrade, pads in the Nether will only see other pads in the Nether. Once a Transmitter is applied, the menu will populate with every pad the player has registered across all dimensions.

Sharing TelePads

In multiplayer environments, TelePads can be configured for different access levels:

• Private: Only the owner (the player who placed it) can see and use the pad.
• Public: Any player who finds the pad can add it to their registry and use it.
• Friend Sharing: On some versions, pads can be shared specifically with players on a whitelist or team.

The following recipes are standard for the 1.18.2 and 1.19.2 versions. Note that in older versions, recipes may have used different ingot configurations.

Server administrators have access to commands to manage the TelePad network and prevent griefing or map issues.

• /telepads list: Displays a list of all registered TelePads in the world with their coordinates and owners.
• /telepads remove [name]: Forcefully removes a TelePad from the registry, useful if a pad was placed in an illegal area or by an inactive player.
• Config Options: Admins can edit the telepads-server.toml file to adjust the teleport delay, toggle whether the Transmitter Upgrade is required for dimensional travel, or change the crafting costs.