Downsta's Building Utilities
by Downsta
Downsta's Building Utilities gives players four tools that change the style of stone-type blocks, such as smoothing, chiseling, cracking and pattern changes, without needing to dig them up first.
What it does
Three of the tools adjust a block's look in place. A file increases the smoothness of blocks like cobblestone, stone and polished deepslate. A chisel changes a block's pattern, turning stone into stone bricks, cobbled deepslate or deepslate tiles. A hammer does the reverse on smoothness, reducing it so that stone becomes cobblestone, sandstone or sand, and it can also crack bricks and deepslate tiles. The fourth tool is a press, and all four are crafted from combinations of iron and copper ingots.
The mod is published for Fabric and Forge, both for 1.20.1 only, with the Fabric and Forge files released on 2025-01-23. The server and every player need the mod installed. Its MIT License covers the code, but the project is not open source in the sense of a public repository. The author notes that updates are slow, since the builds are generated with MCreator, and that the Fabric build may not run alongside some versions of Sodium and Iris.
Key features
Smoothness tools
A file raises a block's smoothness and a hammer lowers it, so stone can be turned into cobblestone or sand and back.
Pattern chisel
The chisel changes a block's pattern, converting stone into bricks, cobbled deepslate or deepslate tiles.
Cracking hammer
Beyond smoothness, the hammer can crack bricks and deepslate tiles, adding a worn variant.
Crafted tools
The four tools are made from combinations of iron and copper ingots, so they are available early in survival.
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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
Decorative building
Builders can vary the surface of walls and floors using the same base stone without mining new material.
Who it’s for: Players who build with stone-type blocks in survival or creative and want to vary their textures, and server owners who want the same tools available to every player.
How it compares
Better Hammers is a Fabric mod for 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 that is also open source under the MIT License and runs on client and server. Brick Features is a Forge option for 1.20.1 only, licensed as All rights reserved and not open source. Stone Drops Itself is a server-side only Fabric mod for 1.20 – 1.20.2, so players need nothing installed.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downsta's Building Utilities | Fabric and Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-01-23 |
| Better Hammers | Fabric | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2025-09-02 |
| Brick Features | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2023-11-30 |
| Stone Drops Itself | Fabric | 1.20 – 1.20.2 | Server-side only | 2023-11-29 |
Questions
Which loaders does Downsta's Building Utilities support?
Does the server need the mod?
Will there be more game versions?
In the catalog
Downsta's Building Utilities is one of 12,078 Decoration mods on ModsFinder, and one of 6,982 Decoration mods for Fabric. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
May Have A Rework At Some Point In The Next Couple Months Or So Depending On Some Things Note: Both Versions Will Update Slowly As It Uses MCREATOR, But I Will Have To Wait For Both MCREATOR And The Fabric Generator To Update Before I Can Update The Fabric Version, So Please Be Patient
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/downstas-building-utilities
- Owner
- Downsta
- Published
- 2025-01-20
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-01-23
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15