Sponge Schematic Guide

How to use .schem files with WorldEdit in Minecraft

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The Sponge Schematic format is the modern standard for storing Minecraft structures. It is used by WorldEdit, FastAsyncWorldEdit, and many other tools. PhantomMarket supports this format natively, preserving block states, entities, and biomes for complete structure accuracy.

Specification (v3)

Installation (WorldEdit)

1

Install WorldEdit

To use .schem files, you need WorldEdit. It is available as a mod (Fabric/Forge) or a plugin (Spigot/Paper).

  1. Download WorldEdit from Modrinth / Bukkit
  2. Place the .jar file in your "mods" or "plugins" folder
  3. Restart your server/game
2

Locate Schematics Folder

WorldEdit stores schematics in a specific folder.

  1. Go to your Minecraft/Server folder
  2. Navigate to "config/worldedit/schematics" (Mod) or "plugins/WorldEdit/schematics" (Plugin)
  3. If the folder doesn't exist, create it or save a schematic in-game to auto-generate it
3

Add Your Schematic

Move your downloaded .schem file.

  1. Drag the .schem file into the schematics folder
  2. Make sure the filename does not contain spaces or special characters (optional but recommended)

How to Use (WorldEdit)

Load the Schematic

  1. In-game, run the command:
  2. //schem load <filename>
  3. Do not include the .schem extension
  4. Example: //schem load my-house

Paste the Schematic

  1. Stand where you want the schematic to appear
  2. Run the command:
  3. //paste
  4. To undo, run //undo

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