How to show fields in different regions? I've tried the Display Suite module, which only comes with regions per display suite layout template (also the extra module did not change this) which basically just changes the body/ content region... making the themes regions available was not possible. It still would be a bit overkill for what I want anyways.

All I want to do is make a field from within any content type available to be put in any region. No blocks. No views.

Just as the display suite module offers a new column in the manage display tab "region" with a drop down to pick which region the field shall be put in.

How come there is no module like that?

Thanks!

Edit: I've read this thread but I want to do it without views and if possible without blocks.
As with anything in Drupal there are many ways of doing this. Display suite and Panels (as mentioned by Serpiente above) are great. However, if you are not already using them for your project, they are indeed overkill to get what you need.

You can use the CCK Blocks or Field as Block module. These essentially turn any field (you set) into a block to be placed in another region.

You can also use the Views module to create a block with a contextual filter based on the nid in the url and display whatever fields you choose.