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Jacob's 3D Ladders is a lightweight, vanilla-friendly resource pack that gives Minecraft ladders real depth without changing the classic look of the game.
Instead of replacing ladders with something that feels out of place, the pack keeps their familiar texture and shape while turning them into more detailed 3D models. It is designed to be a small visual upgrade that fits naturally into survival worlds, detailed builds, and vanilla-style resource pack setups.
The pack supports Minecraft 1.9 through the latest supported release, with different model systems used across Minecraft generations so older versions can still enjoy the effect.
β¨ What makes it different?
- Vanilla-friendly 3D models β keeps the original Minecraft feel.
- Multiple visual variants on supported Minecraft versions.
- Optional nail details β choose whether you want them or not.
- Four pack styles so you can pick exactly how ladders should look.
- Nemo's Carpentry support for additional wooden ladder types.
- Lightweight β focused only on the models and textures it needs.
π₯ Showcase

πͺ Which version should I choose?
| If you want... | Choose |
|---|---|
| The complete experience with variants and nailsγ €γ €γ €γ €γ €γ €γ €γ €γ €γ €γ €γ €γ €γ €γ € | Normal Version β |
| One consistent ladder texture while keeping nails | No Variant |
| Visual variants without nail details | No Nails |
| The cleanest and simplest version | No Variants + No Nails |
Recommended: If you are unsure, start with Normal Version.
β Normal Version β Recommended
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The full version of the pack. It combines the available visual variants with the nail details for the most complete Jacob's 3D Ladders experience. |
π₯ Normal Version downloads by Minecraft version
| Pack Version | Minecraft | What's included | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0 | 1.14 β 1.21.5 | Adds 3D ladder support for Nemo's Carpentry. | Download |
| 1.1 | 1.21.6 β 26.1.2 | Hotfix correcting a visual variant issue. | Download |
| 1.0 | 1.21.6 β 26.1.2 | Updated model structure with the most detailed modern ladder models. | Download |
| 1.0 | 1.14 β 1.21.5 | Standard Normal Version for these releases. | Download |
| 1.0 | 1.13 β 1.13.2 | Multiple textures per ladder block with added visual variation. | Download |
π§± No Variant
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For players who want the 3D effect but prefer a consistent ladder appearance. This version removes the visual texture variants while keeping the core nail detail. |
π₯ No Variant downloads by Minecraft version
| Pack Version | Minecraft | What's included | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0 | 1.14 β 1.21.5 | No Variant edition with Nemo's Carpentry support. | Download |
| 1.0 | 1.14 β 26.1.2 | One consistent visual variant for players who dislike random variants. | Download |
| 1.0 | 1.13 β 1.13.2 | No Variant edition for Minecraft 1.13. | Download |
| 1.0 | 1.9 β 1.12.2 | Simpler single-texture 3D ladders for older Minecraft versions. | Download |
π© No Nails
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Keeps the visual ladder variants but removes the nail details completely. A good choice if you like the added variety but want a cleaner wooden look. |
π₯ No Nails downloads by Minecraft version
| Pack Version | Minecraft | What's included | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0 | 1.14 β 1.21.5 | No Nails edition with Nemo's Carpentry support. γ €γ €γ € | Download |
| 1.0 | 1.21.6 β 26.1.2 | Modern No Nails version. | Download |
| 1.0 | 1.14 β 1.21.5 | No Nails edition for these releases. | Download |
| 1.0 | 1.13 β 1.13.2 | No Nails edition for Minecraft 1.13. | Download |
| 1.0 | 1.9 β 1.12.2 | No Nails edition for older Minecraft versions. | Download |
πΏ No Variants + No Nails
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The simplest version of the pack. It removes both the visual texture variants and the nail details while keeping the core 3D ladder effect. |
π₯ No Variants + No Nails downloads by Minecraft version
| Pack Version | Minecraft | What's included | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0 | 1.14 β 1.21.5 | Simplified edition with Nemo's Carpentry support. | Download |
| 1.0 | 1.21.6 β 26.1.2 | No variants and no nails for modern releases. | Download |
| 1.0 | 1.14 β 1.21.5 | No variants and no nails for these releases. | Download |
| 1.0 | 1.13 β 1.13.2 | No variants and no nails for Minecraft 1.13. | Download |
| 1.0 | 1.9 β 1.12.2 | Older-version simplified edition. Use the project Versions tab to select the matching No Variant and No Nails file. | Download |

The pack changes internally depending on the Minecraft generation you use. This allows Jacob's 3D Ladders to keep supporting older releases while taking advantage of newer model systems where available.
Minecraft 1.9 β 1.12
Limited to one texture per block, so the ladders use a simpler 3D appearance.
πΌοΈ View 1.9 β 1.12 images

Minecraft 1.13
Supports multiple textures per block, introducing extra ladder variations.
πΌοΈ View 1.13 images

Minecraft 1.14 β 1.21.5
Uses the updated texture/model setup for more detailed and varied ladder appearances.
πΌοΈ View 1.14 β 1.21.5 images

Minecraft 1.21.6 and above
Uses the newest model structure available to the pack for its most detailed 3D ladder appearance.
πΌοΈ View 1.21.6+ image

π§© Mod Support β Nemo's Carpentry
Jacob's 3D Ladders also includes support for Nemo's Carpentry, adding matching 3D ladder visuals for its additional wood types on supported pack versions.
πͺ΅ Explore all supported Nemo's Carpentry ladders
Acacia Ladder

Bamboo Ladder

Birch Ladder

Bound Bamboo Ladder

Cherry Ladder

Crimson Ladder

Dark Oak Ladder

Jungle Ladder

Mangrove Ladder

Pale Oak Ladder

Spruce Ladder

Warped Ladder


- Vanilla 3D Ladders β fully created by JacobStar_.
- Nemo's Carpentry support β thanks to DevNemo for allowing compatible textures to be included.
- Thanks to the Minecraft community for the feedback and support. β€οΈ
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π License β CC BY-NC 4.0
This resource pack is licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0 (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial).
You may use, modify, and share it for personal or non-commercial projects, but you may not sell it or use it commercially. Always give credit to JacobStar_.









