Crying Obsidian Expansion
by racxus
Crying Obsidian Expansion adds a smelting route for Crying Obsidian in a Blast Furnace, turning it into ingots that craft tools, weapons and armor.
What it does
Crying Obsidian stays unusable as a metal in the base game. This mod gives it a process: players smelt the block in a Blast Furnace to get Crying Obsidian Ingots, a new material that sits between end-game resources and the ones players already work with. Because the block is found in specific places, the ingots feel like an upgrade earned during survival rather than something collected quickly.
Once smelted, the ingots are used at a Crafting Table to make a full set of weapons, tools and armor. The gear is described by its author as more durable and better protected than equipment made from standard materials. The mod requires no other mods beyond its loader's basics: it is published for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge, and it runs on client and server, so the server and every player need it. Files cover 1.20.1, 1.21.1 and 1.21.8, with 1.0.0 as the latest release on each loader, and the code is licensed under the MIT License, though the project is not open source.
Key features
Blast Furnace smelting
Crying Obsidian is smelted in a Blast Furnace to produce Crying Obsidian Ingots, a resource the base game does not provide.
Full gear set
Ingots are used at a Crafting Table to craft weapons, tools and armor, covering the main equipment slots.
Durability and protection
Equipment made from the ingots is described by the author as more durable and protective than gear made from standard materials.
Balanced progression
The material is tied to a rare block, so reaching it requires exploration and effort during a survival world.
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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.
How it compares
Crying Obsidian To Obsidian Smelting is a Forge and NeoForge mod for 1.20.1 – 1.21.4, released under All rights reserved and not open source. Crying Obsidian Upgrade is a Fabric, Forge and NeoForge mod for 1.20.1 – 1.21.8 under the MIT License, with a similar scope and the same client and server environment. Crying Obsidian Recipe covers 1.16 – 26.3 on Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, and it is required on the server while the client may run without it, so players can join without installing it.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crying Obsidian Expansion | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.8 | Client and server | 2025-12-17 |
| Crying Obsidian To Obsidian Smelting | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.4 | Client and server | 2025-01-06 |
| Crying Obsidian Upgrade | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.8 | Client and server | 2025-09-16 |
| Crying Obsidian Recipe | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.16 – 26.3 | Server required, client optional | 2026-09-19 |
Questions
Does Crying Obsidian Expansion need other mods?
Does the server need the mod?
Which game versions have files?
In the catalog
Crying Obsidian Expansion is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 8,894 Equipment mods for Fabric. 17,695 mods support Minecraft 1.21.8.
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What the author says
Obsidian is a high-tier utility mod that introduces a specialized smelting process for Crying Obsidian. By utilizing the Blast Furnace, players can now extract a powerful new resource: the Obsidian Ingot. This mod bridges the gap between end-game materials, providing a rewarding use for one of Minecraft's most unique…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/crying-obsidian-expansion
- Owner
- racxus
- Published
- 2025-12-17
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-12-17
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15