Craftable Starter Bases
by thagrahn
Craftable Starter Bases gives players a set of craftable structures for the early game, so a fresh world can have a base to work from before a larger build exists.
What it does
The mod lets players craft structures that work as temporary camps and starter bases. Recipes are kept simple, so a base can be put together early in a world and used as a point to expand from. The structures come in eight variants that progress through three stages of complexity, letting a player pick one that matches the materials and skills they have.
Each structure occupies an 11x11 footprint on the XZ plane, and its height follows a Y value that depends on the chosen design, so placement needs some care in tight terrain. Placing one can destroy a lot of existing blocks in the area. The author notes that the recipes are simple, though players who want quick access to recipes can use REI or JEI to look them up.
Craftable Starter Bases is a NeoForge mod and runs on client and server, so the server and every player need it. Files are published for 1.21.1, 1.21.8 and 26.1.2, with 1.0.3 for 26.1.2 as the latest file. The mod is released under All rights reserved and is not open source.
Key features
Eight starter structures
Eight structures in three complexity stages let players choose a base that suits their stage of the world.
Simple crafting requirements
Recipes use inexpensive materials, so a camp can be built soon after a world starts.
11x11 footprint
Each structure covers an 11x11 area on the XZ plane, with height set by a Y value for the design.
Inspired by Base Camps
The structures draw on the idea of placeable temporary camps from CasterMx13's Base Camps mod group.
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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.
Use cases
Who it’s for: Players who want an early base in a survival world, and players who prefer simple recipes with a few structure choices.
How it compares
Kirench1k Crafts is a NeoForge mod with a server-side only environment, released under the MIT License and published for 1.21 – 1.21.11, so clients can join without installing it. Craftable Armor Trims is also NeoForge, client and server, licensed under CC0 1.0 Universal and published for 1.21.1 only, which makes it the closest match for version range. Craftable Starter Bases is client and server, under All rights reserved, and covers 1.21.1 – 26.1.2.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craftable Starter Bases | NeoForge | 1.21.1 – 26.1.2 | Client and server | 2026-07-06 |
| Kirench1k Crafts | NeoForge | 1.21 – 1.21.11 | Server-side only | 2025-12-23 |
| Craftable Armor Trims | NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2025-11-23 |
Questions
Does Craftable Starter Bases have to be installed on both sides?
Can REI or JEI be used to find the recipes?
Does placing a structure affect existing blocks?
In the catalog
Craftable Starter Bases is one of 12,078 Decoration mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,201 Decoration mods for NeoForge. 15,189 mods support Minecraft 26.1.2.
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What the author says
Inspired by CasterMx13's "Base Camps -Placeable Structures" for Fabric, this mod is a group of craftable items used to place structures that can be used as temporary camps, or to give you a place to star building from. Keeping the crafting requirements simple while also giving a selection of structures to choose from…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/craftable-starter-bases
- Owner
- thagrahn
- Published
- 2026-05-14
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-07-06
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15