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Block Variants

by Ametrin Studios

Block Variants fills gaps in the vanilla block set, adding variant blocks such as polished diorite walls and amethyst-style pieces for building.

ForgeNeoForgeClient and serverMIT LicenseOpen source1.16.5 – 26.3

What it does

The mod supplies a large number of block variants that vanilla Minecraft does not include, and it offers alternate crafting routes for several of them, for example granite furnaces. Recipes and blocks are visible through Enough Items. It requires Ametrin API, which must be installed alongside it, and it runs on both client and server, so servers and players need it. Builds are published for Forge and NeoForge across 20 release versions, 1.16.5 – 26.3, and the code is open source under the MIT License.

Key features

  1. Missing vanilla blocks

    Adds many block variants that the base game lacks, such as polished diorite walls and amethyst pieces.

  2. Alternate crafting

    Several blocks can be made by alternate recipes, giving more than one way to craft the same result.

  3. Recipe lookup

    Enough Items can show the crafting recipes for the added blocks, so players can find how to make them.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
26.3Not available7.1.1
26.2Not available6.7.1
26.1.2Not available7.0.0
26.1.1Not available6.7.0
26.1Not available6.7.0
1.21.x11 of 11 versions with builds
1.21.11Not available6.7.0
1.21.10Not available6.5.1
1.21.9Not available6.5.1
1.21.8Not available6.5.1
1.21.7Not available6.5.1
1.21.6Not available6.5.0
1.21.5Not available6.5
1.21.4Not available6.4.1
1.21.3Not available6.2
1.21.1Not available6.1.1
1.21Not available6.1.1
1.20.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.19.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.16.x1 of 1 version with builds
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

Requirements

Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.

Required 1

Ametrin APIQoL API by Ametrin Studios
Required

Required by 2 mods

Block Variants - Biomes O' Plenty1.21 – 26.2Block Variants - Oh The Biomes We've Gone1.21.1 – 1.21.11

How it compares

Full comparison

Mar Mar's Enhanced Block Variety also targets Forge and NeoForge and is open source under the MIT License, but it covers 1.20.1 – 1.21.1. New Slab Variants supports Fabric, Forge and NeoForge for 1.20 – 26.1.2 and is not open source. Brick Variety is licensed as All rights reserved and also covers Fabric, Forge and NeoForge.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Block VariantsForge and NeoForge1.16.5 – 26.3Client and server2026-10-09
Mar Mar's Enhanced Block VarietyForge and NeoForge1.20.1 – 1.21.1Client and server2026-08-03
New Slab VariantsFabric, Forge and NeoForge1.20 – 26.1.2Client and server2026-06-08
Brick VarietyFabric, Forge and NeoForge1.16.5 – 26.2Client and server2026-08-31

Questions

Does Block Variants need Ametrin API?

Yes. Ametrin API is a required dependency and must be installed on the same side as Block Variants.

In the catalog

Block Variants is one of 12,078 Decoration mods on ModsFinder, and one of 6,149 Decoration mods for Forge. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.

Decoration mods12,078Forge modsMods for 26.38,071

More from Ametrin Studios

All projects
Dungeons Enhanced1.16.5 – 26.1.2Ametrin API1.19.4 – 26.3Block Variants - Biomes O' Plenty1.21 – 26.2Block Variants - Oh The Biomes We've Gone1.21.1 – 1.21.11Fancy Food1.21.1 – 26.3

Similar mods

[ETF] Entity Texture Features1.16.5 – 26.3Not Enough Animations1.16.5 – 26.3Continuity1.17.1 – 26.3LambDynamicLights - Dynamic Lights1.16.2 – 26.3AmbientSounds1.12.2 – 26.3BetterF31.16 – 26.3

What the author says

Block Variants provides you tons of blocks that are missing in vanilla like Polished Diorite Walls and Amethyst Slabs. It also offers alternate ways craft things e.g. Furnances from Granite (use Just Enough Items to find out more). (1.19.2+) requires Ametrin API
Ametrin Studios, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
Ametrin Studios
Published
2023-12-23
Updated on Modrinth
2026-10-09
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

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