Better Mason Trades
by Fantaz
Better Mason Trades puts common building blocks on sale from the Mason, so builders can buy them there instead of gathering each one.
What it does
Masons gain six new trades across their levels, covering tuff, calcite, bricks, mud bricks, packed mud, mud and terracotta. Custom trade groups keep these offers available, so a Mason does not lose them to random selection. Prices are set to make the trades convenient without making them exploitative, and the emeralds spent on them give builders a reason to use the Mason profession.
The mod is aimed at construction work: large builds that need many decorative blocks, where collecting each material by hand takes time. The author describes it as a datapack-inspired change that builds on that idea. It is open source under the MIT License and requires Fabric API and VillagerConfig on every loader it supports.
Files are published for Fabric, NeoForge and Quilt across 11 release versions, 1.21.5 – 26.2, with 1.0.3 for 26.2 as the latest file. It is also available as a data pack. It is required on the server and optional for players.
Key features
Building block trades
Masons sell tuff, calcite, bricks, mud bricks, packed mud, mud and terracotta at set prices.
Six trades across levels
The six building block trades are spread over the Mason levels rather than offered all at once.
Reliable trade offers
Custom trade groups make sure the building block offers appear for Masons instead of depending on chance.
Balanced pricing
Trade prices are tuned to be a convenience for builders without turning the offers into an exploit.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x4 of 4 versions with builds
1.21.x7 of 7 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 2
Use cases
Who it’s for: Survival and creative servers with builders, and server owners who want a practical Mason profession for construction work.
How it compares
Enhanced Mason Trades is a Fabric-only, server-side only mod for 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 and is open source under the MIT License. More Professions is a broader Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt mod for 1.21 – 26.2 that is not open source and needs the server while the client is optional. Balanced Villager Trades also targets Fabric only, for 26.2 – 26.3, and is not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Better Mason Trades | Fabric, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.21.5 – 26.2 | Server required, client optional | 2026-07-08 |
| Enhanced Mason Trades | Fabric | 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 | Server-side only | 2025-07-25 |
| More Professions | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.21 – 26.2 | Server required, client optional | 2025-06-01 |
| Balanced Villager Trades | Fabric | 26.2 – 26.3 | Server required, client optional | 2026-09-24 |
Questions
Does Better Mason Trades need Fabric API?
Does the client need the mod?
Which game versions are supported?
Can it be used without a loader?
In the catalog
Better Mason Trades is one of 2,072 Economy mods on ModsFinder, and one of 1,159 Economy mods for Fabric. 13,894 mods support Minecraft 26.2.
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What the author says
Adds convenient building block trades to the Mason villager profession, making them your go-to supplier for construction materials.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/better-mason-trades
- Owner
- Fantaz
- Published
- 2025-12-19
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-07-08
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15