Set block as invisible on client side [1.19]

[4rmy]

I am writing a mod that requires that a block be set as invisible on the client side.
My code currently has:

BlockPos pos = new BlockPos(x, y, z);
BlockState blockState = Minecraft.instance().level.getBlockState(pos);
Block block = blockState.getBlock();

but I cannot find a method to make the block invisible.

My event listener is:

@SubscribeEvent
public void onRenderWorld(RenderLevelStageEvent event)

I cannot use 

Minecraft.instance().level.setBlock(block, Blocks.AIR.defaultProperties, 3);

as that did not work.

The block has to be visible to other players.

Edited December 31, 2022 by 4rmy

[Novality]

Sounds to me like you're writing a modern x-ray mod.. 🤨

Whether you actually are or not take a look at this as it pretty much does what you're looking for

[4rmy]

I am writing a simple security mod where only the player who placed the block can see it

[warjort]

If you want to have a block that has custom data (who placed the block) and to change the rendering based on that data then you need a BlockEntity.

https://forge.gemwire.uk/wiki/Block_Entities

https://forge.gemwire.uk/wiki/Block_Entity_Renderer

[4rmy]

51 minutes ago, Novality said:

Whether you actually are or not take a look at this as it pretty much does what you're looking for

The mod isn't exactly what I am looking for. That mod outlines the blocks. I want to turn the block invisible.

[4rmy]

1 minute ago, warjort said:

If you want to have a block that has custom data (who placed the block) and to change the rendering based on that data then you need a BlockEntity.

https://forge.gemwire.uk/wiki/Block_Entities

https://forge.gemwire.uk/wiki/Block_Entity_Renderer

I have an item that, when right clicked on a vanilla block, should turn the block invisible. I am not trying to add a new block, but rather change the existing block.

[4rmy]

58 minutes ago, Novality said:

Sounds to me like you're writing a modern x-ray mod.. 🤨

If you have seen an x-ray mod like the one in Meteor client, I am trying to do the same effect, but I am only doing it to certain blocks.

See image:

Edited December 31, 2022 by 4rmy

[warjort]

There is no way to change the rendering for normal blocks individually (beyond major hacks to the game that would likely cause compatiblity problems).

They are all really the same block, just drawn in different places on the screen.

Edited December 31, 2022 by warjort

[4rmy]

Thank you for your help!

I was originally using chatGPT3 to try and find a method but it fell into a hole.

If there is no way then I will try to find a different goal to achieve.