Crafting on a Stick
by ofek
Crafting on a Stick lets players open portable workbenches by holding a stick in hand, including a crafting table, grindstone, cartography table, stonecutter and smithing table.
What it does
Each workbench is available as a stick item. Holding the stick and using it opens the matching screen, so a player can craft, grind, map, cut stone or smith without placing a block. The stick works in hand, which means the station travels with the player.
The mod covers Fabric, Forge and NeoForge, with files for 26.3 on the newer loaders and for 1.20.1 on Forge. Client and server both need it, and the mod is published under All rights reserved, so it is not open source. Curios API and Just Enough Items (JEI) are optional dependencies that add compatibility when installed.
Key features
Crafting table on a stick
A stick opens a full crafting grid in hand, so recipes can be made without a placed table.
Grindstone on a stick
A stick opens a grindstone screen for repairing and disenchanting items anywhere.
Cartography table on a stick
A stick opens the cartography screen for copying and extending maps while travelling.
Stonecutter on a stick
A stick opens the stonecutter for cutting stone blocks into slabs, stairs and walls.
Smithing table on a stick
A stick opens the smithing table so netherite upgrades can be applied in the field.
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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.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.19.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.18.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.16.x1 of 1 version with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Optional 2
Use cases
Long expeditions
Players on mining or exploration trips can carry several stations in the inventory instead of placing blocks along the way.
Adventure maps
Map makers can give players access to workbenches without placing blocks in restricted areas.
Who it’s for: Players who want portable workbenches in survival, and server owners who want to offer stations without placed blocks.
How it compares
Debag Sticks is a Fabric and Forge mod for 1.19.4 – 1.20.4 under the MIT License, and it is not open source. Crafting Table Plus is open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later and covers 1.16.5 – 26.2 on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge, so it reaches more versions than Crafting on a Stick. Utilities on a Stick is open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only and targets Forge 1.20.1 alone.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crafting on a Stick | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.16.5 – 26.3 | Client and server | 2026-10-01 |
| Debag Sticks | Fabric and Forge | 1.19.4 – 1.20.4 | Client and server | 2024-05-03 |
| Crafting Table Plus | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.16.5 – 26.2 | Client and server | 2026-08-03 |
| Utilities on a Stick | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2023-06-20 |
Questions
Which loader should be chosen for Crafting on a Stick?
Does Crafting on a Stick need to be installed on the server?
Is Curios API required?
In the catalog
Crafting on a Stick is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 8,894 Equipment mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
You can use these items in hand to access the workbenches.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/crafting-on-a-stick
- Owner
- ofek
- Published
- 2023-12-04
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-10-01
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15