Screenshot 1 of 1. MinecraftHub-generated editorial cover for Connected Blocks, a voxel diorama around the lime MinecraftHub block
What Connected Blocks works with.
| Platform | Bedrock Edition |
|---|---|
| Minecraft versions | 1.21.100, 26.0.02, 26.3, 26.10, 26.11, 26.12, 26.13, 26.20, 26.30, 26.40 |
Connected Blocks is a Bedrock addon that brings connected textures to Bedrock, inspired by Optifine CTM. Adjacent blocks of the same type merge their borders, so walls, floors and windows read as one surface instead of a grid of tiles. It targets Bedrock only, and Java players need a different format.
Supported versions
- Minecraft 1.21.100 to 26.40.
What it adds
You craft a connected block by putting the normal block in a crafting table, then build with the result.
- Connected planks
- Connected decorative stones
- Connected bricks and resin bricks
- Connected colored glass
- Gravel and sand that connect to grass (Creative mode only)
How to install Connected Blocks
Open the downloaded file with Bedrock and it imports on its own. Then switch the packs on in your world's settings under Behavior Packs and Resource Packs. The newest release lists no required dependencies. For a step-by-step walkthrough, see how to install add-ons on Bedrock, and if the packs do not show up, try the fix guide.
Known issues and the paid tier
Players can walk through glass panes that are connected on three or four sides, and connected gravel and sand have render problems. Release 2.4.5 fixed the console errors that appeared when loading a world. The addon is also compatible with the Easy Build Mod.
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Questions about Connected Blocks.
4 questions
Does Bedrock support connected textures?
Connected Blocks adds them through an addon. You craft connected versions of planks, decorative stones, bricks and colored glass, and their borders merge when placed side by side. It works on Bedrock only, so Java players need a different format.
Is Connected Blocks the same as Optifine CTM?
No. It is inspired by Optifine CTM, but it is a Bedrock addon with its own crafted block variants. You get a connected block by putting the normal block in a crafting table, and the addon connects block borders in your world.
Which Bedrock versions does Connected Blocks support?
The listed range runs from 1.21.100 to 26.40. The newest release, 2.4.5, requires no other packs, so you can import it directly.
Are connected slabs free?
No. Connected slabs and the Conversion Wand are part of the paid tier on Patreon. The free pack covers planks, decorative stones, bricks, resin bricks and colored glass.
