Better Cushion
by ZCT Studio
Better Cushion adds physical collision, soft landings and bounce effects to the cushion blocks that Minecraft already has.
What it does
Cushions gain physical collision, so entities that land on them are slowed and bounced instead of passing through. Landing on a cushion reduces fall damage, and bounce and sound effects play when an entity interacts with one. Colored wool particles are shown in the color of the cushion, which keeps the look of vanilla while adding more feedback to each interaction.
The mod is meant for players who want cushions to behave more realistically without changing the game's style, and for server owners who want the same behavior for everyone. Installing Cushion Backport is required, and the mod has no configuration that must be set before it works. Files are published for Fabric and NeoForge across 4 release versions, 1.21.1 – 26.2, and the code is open source under the MIT License.
Key features
Landing collision
Cushions become solid for falling and bouncing entities, so they stop on top of the block instead of falling through.
Reduced fall damage
Landing on a cushion lowers the damage a player takes from a fall onto it.
Bounce effects
Entities bounce when they fall onto a cushion, with the height depending on how far they dropped.
Cushion sounds
Interacting with a cushion plays a sound, adding audible feedback to each landing or bounce.
Colored particles
Wool particles appear in the color of the cushion being used, keeping the visuals tied to the block.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
This mod also publishes snapshot builds. Snapshots are not shown in the matrix.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
How it compares
Bouncing Projectiles (PBOSB for Fabric) is a Fabric mod for 1.21 – 1.21.1 that is not open source under the MIT License, and it runs client and server. Elytra_B is a NeoForge mod for 26.2 that is server-side only and not open source, so it adds server behavior without a client install. Cushions on Sulfur Cubes is a Fabric mod for 26.3 with a server required and client optional environment, under the MIT License and not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Better Cushion | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.21.1 – 26.2 | Client and server | 2026-07-13 |
| Bouncing Projectiles(PBOSB for Fabric) | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-03-29 |
| Elytra_B | NeoForge | 26.2 | Server-side only | 2026-08-04 |
| Cushions on Sulfur Cubes | Fabric | 26.3 | Server required, client optional | 2026-09-17 |
Questions
Does Better Cushion need Cushion Backport?
Is Better Cushion needed on both client and server?
In the catalog
Better Cushion is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 19,630 Game mechanics mods for Fabric. 13,894 mods support Minecraft 26.2.
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What the author says
Better Cushion enhances the Cushion experience by adding more physical interactions and realistic behaviors. This mod aims to make cushions feel more interactive while keeping the original Minecraft style.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/better_cushion
- Owner
- ZCT Studio
- Published
- 2026-07-12
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-07-13
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15