Better Stairs Recipe
Better Stairs Recipe generates 2×2 stair crafting recipes automatically for blocks it detects, so stairs can be made without a crafting table.
What it does
On startup the mod scans existing recipes and finds those shaped like a stair pattern. For each one it detects, it creates a new 2×2 stair recipe, so stairs can be crafted directly in the player inventory. Recipes are generated automatically, which keeps them compatible with most other mods that add blocks.
A config file controls how many stairs each recipe yields and lets server owners add stair variants by hand. Setting the automatic-generation option to true stops the mod from creating recipes on its own, and it then uses only the block list in the config. Deimos is required and must be installed alongside the mod.
Better Stairs Recipe is server-side only, so only the server needs it and players join without installing anything. It is open source under the MIT License and is published for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, with files for 26.2 released on 2026-08-27.
Key features
Automatic stair recipes
Recipes shaped like a stair pattern are detected and given a matching 2×2 stair recipe without manual setup.
Inventory crafting
The generated stair recipes work in the player inventory, so no crafting table is needed to make stairs.
Configurable yield
The config file sets how many stairs each recipe produces.
Manual block list
Blocks can be listed by hand in the config, and automatic generation can be turned off to use only that list.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x4 of 4 versions with builds
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
1.20.x7 of 7 versions with builds
1.19.x4 of 4 versions with builds
1.18.x3 of 3 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 1
Use cases
Modded blocks
Servers running many block mods can give their stair blocks inventory recipes without writing each one by hand.
Server-only setup
Because only the server runs it, a survival or modpack server can add stair recipes while players keep a vanilla client.
Who it’s for: Server owners and modpack makers who want stair blocks from many mods to be craftable in the inventory. Players who only join a server do not need to install anything.
How it compares
6 Stairs is MIT licensed and published for 1.13 – 26.3, with a server-required, client-optional environment. Upgraded Stair Recipes covers 1.20 – 26.3 under a custom license, and Backported Wool Stairs & Slabs is not server-only, since it needs both client and server, and is licensed All rights reserved for 1.16.3 – 26.2.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Better Stairs Recipe | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.18 – 26.2 | Server-side only | 2026-08-27 |
| 6 Stairs | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.13 – 26.3 | Server required, client optional | 2026-09-15 |
| Upgraded Stair Recipes | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.20 – 26.3 | Server required, client optional | 2026-09-16 |
| Backported Wool Stairs & Slabs | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.16.3 – 26.2 | Client and server | 2026-10-04 |
Questions
Does Better Stairs Recipe need another mod?
Do players need to install Better Stairs Recipe?
Can the automatic recipes be turned off?
In the catalog
Better Stairs Recipe is one of 12,078 Decoration mods on ModsFinder, and one of 6,982 Decoration mods for Fabric. 13,894 mods support Minecraft 26.2.
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What the author says
With this fully automated and configurable mod, you can craft stairs using just three blocks, allowing you to craft them directly from your inventory without needing a crafting table. This also ensures that the crafting recipes align with the actual shape of the stairs in the game. These new recipes are generated…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/better-stairs-recipe
- Owner
- MarsThePlanet
- Published
- 2025-06-07
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-08-27
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15