Cool Materials
by BeaconGames
Cool Materials is a NeoForge equipment and world-generation mod that adds a large set of new materials, ores, wood types and items to the game.
What it does
The mod adds a full wood set for Cool Materials, covering stripped logs, logs, leaves, a tree, a boat and crafting recipes, along with an ore group that includes ingots, ore blocks, gems and dust. Bananzo wood and Bananzo ore generate in the Overworld, while VoidCrystal generates in the End. The author describes the content as a large number of additions with the COOLMATERIALS name attached to them.
Cool Materials is a client required mod: players must install it, while the server can run without it and still let players join when the server side is missing. The mod is published only for NeoForge, in two game versions, 1.21.8 and 26.1.2, with 1.2.0 for 26.1.2 as the latest file, dated 2026-07-30. It is released under All rights reserved and is not open source. The first file appeared on 2026-05-02.
Key features
Full wood set
Stripped logs, logs, leaves, a tree, a boat and recipes for the Bananzo wood family are included.
Ore group
Ingots, ore blocks, gems and dust are added for the mod's ore materials, so each ore has several forms.
Overworld ores
Bananzo ore and Bananzo wood generate naturally in the Overworld, so they can be gathered without leaving the surface.
End material
VoidCrystal generates in the End, giving players a material tied to that dimension.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Building with new wood
The Bananzo wood set provides logs, planks, stairs and a boat for players who want a new look in their builds.
Early ore hunting
Bananzo ore spawns in the Overworld, so players can start gathering the mod's materials during normal exploration.
Who it’s for: Players who want a large set of new materials, ores and wood types on NeoForge 1.21.8 or 26.1.2, and who are willing to add a client-side mod that the server can run without.
How it compares
Materials Beyond Vanilla is a NeoForge mod for 1.21.1 – 1.21.4 that runs on both client and server and uses a custom license, while Cool Materials targets 1.21.8 and 26.1.2 and is client required. Epic Crystal Ore Mod is also a NeoForge mod for 1.21.8 that needs client and server, and carries All rights reserved, the same license as Cool Materials.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cool Materials | NeoForge | 1.21.8 – 26.1.2 | Client required, server optional | 2026-07-30 |
| Materials Beyond Vanilla | NeoForge | 1.21.1 – 1.21.4 | Client and server | 2025-02-15 |
| Epic Crystal Ore Mod | NeoForge | 1.21.8 | Client and server | 2025-12-02 |
Questions
Does Cool Materials need to be installed on the server?
Which game versions does Cool Materials support?
Does Cool Materials depend on other mods?
In the catalog
Cool Materials is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 7,420 Equipment mods for NeoForge. 15,189 mods support Minecraft 26.1.2.
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Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/cool-materials
- Owner
- BeaconGames
- Published
- 2026-05-02
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-07-30
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15