Burning Block
by Gourmandd
Burning Block makes fire leave marks on the world, so players can see where fire has been and clean up after it.
What it does
Blocks next to a fire can be damaged or converted into other blocks, which makes fire spread in a way that changes the terrain over time. The effect is meant to feel more believable than a fire that simply burns out. Conversions are driven by block tags and NeoForge data maps, so the mod's rules can be changed without editing code.
The mod is built with modpack makers and datapack authors in mind, and it supports datapacks, so the block conversions can be adjusted per world. Ash is added as a decorative block, and Supplementaries can produce both types of ash during a fire, with item tags allowing both to be used in recipes. Burning Block requires Moonlight Lib on NeoForge. Servers that run it need every player to install it too. Files are published for NeoForge 1.21.1, and the mod is released under the MIT License as open source.
Key features
Fire leaves marks
Fire changes nearby blocks, so burned areas remain visible after the flames are gone.
Adjacent block conversion
Blocks beside fire are damaged or converted, and the rules are set through block tags and data maps.
Ash decorative block
Ash is added as a decorative block that appears where fire has burned.
Datapack support
Block conversions can be adjusted with datapacks, which suits modpacks and custom worlds.
Supplementaries ash
Supplementaries can produce both types of ash during fire, and item tags let either be used in recipes.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Required by 1 mod
Use cases
Who it’s for: Modpack makers and datapack authors who want fire to alter the terrain can use the tags and data maps to tune conversions. Players who clean up after fire in survival worlds will see its traces without extra setup.
How it compares
Just Ash is a server-required mod for NeoForge 1.21.1, with client installation optional, released under the MIT License as open source. Burnt-Fighters is server-side only for NeoForge 1.21.1 and also open source under the MIT License. Burning Block runs on client and server and is released under the MIT License as open source, so both sides need it.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burning Block | NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2025-11-20 |
| Just Ash | NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Server required, client optional | 2026-06-11 |
| Burnt-Fighters | NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Server-side only | 2026-08-20 |
Questions
Does Burning Block need Moonlight Lib?
Does Burning Block have to be installed on both sides?
Which versions does Burning Block support?
Can the fire rules be changed in a modpack?
In the catalog
Burning Block is one of 12,078 Decoration mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,201 Decoration mods for NeoForge. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
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What the author says
Burning Block is a mod that makes fire leave a mark on the world, making it quite obvious where there was a fire. It also means that you might have to clean up after a fire! The mod can convert blocks from one to another, and damage/convert adjacent blocks.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/burning-block
- Owner
- Gourmandd
- Published
- 2025-11-16
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-11-20
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15