BetterThanWools
by nibstuh
BetterThanWools brings a Knitting step to wool, so players craft Wool Knits from Raw Wool instead of getting finished blocks straight from sheep.
What it does
Sheep drop Raw Wool rather than complete wool blocks. Raw Wool has to be processed by hand with Knitting Needles, which are crafted from two sticks, and crafting two Raw Wool with those needles creates a Knitting tool. Holding right-click works the tool, and a durability bar tracks progress until the knit is finished and a Wool Knit is returned. Knitting progress is saved if a player stops partway, so a session can be split across time.
The mod is a Fabric port of the BetterThanWolves wool mechanics and includes a Color Combination system that lets two differently colored pieces of Raw Wool be paired. It needs Fabric API and the Slowcraft library, and it is open source under the MIT License.
The default state closely mirrors the original wool mechanics, with a knitting time of 120 seconds, and several new options can be adjusted in the configuration. Features marked as new are additions beyond the original BetterThanWolves mod. The server and every player need the mod installed. Files cover 26.1.2 – 26.2, with 1.1 for 26.2 as the latest Fabric file.
Key features
Raw Wool processing
Sheep drop Raw Wool, which must be knitted by hand before it becomes a usable material.
Knitting tool
Two Raw Wool and Knitting Needles craft a tool that is held down to work through the knit.
Saved knitting progress
Partial knitting is kept when a player stops, so a long job can be finished later.
Color Combination
Two Raw Wool of different colors can be paired, while two of the same color produce a different color.
Configurable knitting
Knitting time and several other behaviors can be changed, with the default set to 120 seconds.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
How it compares
Sleeping Bags is a Fabric mod for client and server, open source under the MIT License, with files for 1.21.11 – 26.2, and it adds bedrolls. Sheep Armor is open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v2.1 only and runs on Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt for 1.19.2 – 26.3. Efficient Shears is server-side only and not open source, released under a Creative Commons non-commercial license for 26.1 – 26.1.2.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BetterThanWools | Fabric | 26.1.2 – 26.2 | Client and server | 2026-06-27 |
| Sleeping Bags | Fabric | 1.21.11 – 26.2 | Client and server | 2026-07-25 |
| Sheep Armor | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.19.2 – 26.3 | Client and server | 2026-09-28 |
| Efficient Shears | Fabric | 26.1 – 26.1.2 | Server-side only | 2026-07-23 |
Questions
Does BetterThanWools need Fabric API?
Does the server need BetterThanWools?
Can the default knitting time be changed?
In the catalog
BetterThanWools is one of 8,499 Technology mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,201 Technology mods for Fabric. 13,894 mods support Minecraft 26.2.
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What the author says
BetterThanWools brings the wool processing line and Knitting system from Better Than Wolves to modern Minecraft. 🛠️ Mechanics: Sheep now drop raw wool instead of blocks. Raw wool must be processed by hand with Knitting Needles into Wool Knits, which are used to make Wool Blocks, early-game armor, bedrolls, and other…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/betterthanwools
- Owner
- nibstuh
- Published
- 2026-06-16
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-06-27
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15