Cobbled Dirt
by aurum
Cobbled Dirt is a server-side datapack that lets players craft dirt out of cobblestone, so soil for farms and builds no longer depends on finding it.
What it does
Cobbled Dirt is a datapack that adds a crafting recipe turning cobblestone into dirt. Players who run short of soil for a farm, a terraced build or a landscaping project can make it from a common stone they already collect. Because the change is a recipe, it needs no new blocks and no client-side code, and it fits survival worlds where dirt is scarce.
The mod is installed by placing its file in the datapacks folder inside the Minecraft world save, so it applies to that single world. It works alongside other datapacks without conflicts, and it carries a dependency on additional mods, which must be installed as well. Only the server has to run it for the recipe to work, so a server owner decides whether players need it locally.
Files are published for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, and the datapack is also listed for data packs. Builds cover 1.13 – 26.3, with 51 release versions, and the latest file targets 1.21.1 and was released on 2025-03-26. The mod is released under All rights reserved and is not open source.
Key features
Cobblestone to dirt recipe
A crafting recipe converts cobblestone into dirt, turning a plentiful stone into soil.
Datapack installation
Installing means dropping the file into a world's datapacks folder, with no mod loader required on the client.
Compatible with other datapacks
The recipe is written to run beside other datapacks in the same world without overriding them.
Simple tweak
The change is a small, focused addition meant to make gathering soil for projects easier.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
1.20.x7 of 7 versions with builds
1.19.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.18.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.17.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.16.x6 of 6 versions with builds
1.15.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.14.x5 of 5 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
3 older game versions (1.13 – 1.13.2) not shown. All files on Modrinth
Use cases
Who it’s for: Server owners who want a soil recipe in a survival world, and players building large landscaped projects that use a lot of dirt.
How it compares
Too Much Dirt is a Fabric, Forge and NeoForge mod for 1.16.5 – 1.21.1, and it is not open source. Its server side must run it while players may skip it. Path to Dirt is a Forge and NeoForge mod for 1.18.2 – 1.21.1, also not open source. Cobbled Dirt differs by being a datapack that covers 1.13 – 26.3 across four loaders.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cobbled Dirt | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.13 – 26.3 | Server required, client optional | 2025-03-26 |
| Too Much Dirt | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.16.5 – 1.21.1 | Server required, client optional | 2026-09-30 |
| Path to Dirt | Forge and NeoForge | 1.18.2 – 1.21.1 | Server required, client optional | 2026-07-14 |
Questions
Does Cobbled Dirt need another mod installed?
Does a player need Cobbled Dirt installed?
How is Cobbled Dirt installed in a world?
In the catalog
Cobbled Dirt is one of 12,078 Decoration mods on ModsFinder, and one of 6,982 Decoration mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
Turn cobblestone into a useful resource with the Cobbled Dirt Datapack! This simple tweak allows you to craft dirt using cobblestone, making it easier to gather soil for your projects.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/cobbled-dirt
- Owner
- aurum
- Published
- 2025-03-21
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-03-26
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15