Extra Sponges
by UltrusBot
Extra Sponges adds sponge blocks in several material tiers, from iron up to lava, and each higher tier soaks up a larger volume of water.
What it does
Sponges made from stronger materials join the vanilla sponge: an iron, gold, diamond and netherite sponge, plus a lava sponge at the top of the list. Each tier absorbs a larger volume of water, so a builder can clear a flooded area with fewer placements. The current set of tiers is the full list in the mod, and the author notes that more sponges are planned for later releases.
The mod needs Fabric API on Fabric and runs on client and server, so the server and every player install it. Builds exist for Fabric, NeoForge and Quilt. Fabric and NeoForge files target 1.6.3+26.2 for 26.2, updated on 2026-07-02, while the latest Quilt file is 1.6.1 for 1.21.1, published on 2024-11-15. Files cover 1.17 – 26.2 across 18 release versions, with snapshot builds published as well. The mod is released under the MIT License, and its source code and issue tracker are public.
Key features
Material-based sponges
Sponges come in iron, gold, diamond, netherite and lava variants, each with its own material and absorption.
Greater water absorption
Higher tiers soak up more water per placement, which shortens cleanup of flooded rooms and shafts.
Lava sponge
A separate lava sponge is included in the set, extending the sponge line beyond water.
Planned additions
The author notes that further sponge tiers will be added in later releases.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.21.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.20.x4 of 4 versions with builds
1.19.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.18.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.17.x2 of 2 versions with builds
This mod also publishes snapshot builds. Snapshots are not shown in the matrix.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Use cases
Flood cleanup
A player draining a flooded base places higher-tier sponges to clear the water in fewer steps.
Who it’s for: Builders and survival players who deal with water in large builds, and server owners who want sponge variety without extra setup beyond Fabric API.
How it compares
Wet Lava Sponge is a Fabric server-side only mod, open source under the MIT License, published for 1.19 – 1.20.4. Living Sponge runs on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge with client and server needed, open source under the MIT License, for 1.20.1 – 26.1.2. Extra Sponges covers 1.17 – 26.2 and its environment is client and server.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extra Sponges | Fabric, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.17 – 26.2 | Client and server | 2026-07-02 |
| Wet Lava Sponge | Fabric | 1.19 – 1.20.4 | Server-side only | 2022-06-07 |
| Living Sponge | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 26.1.2 | Client and server | 2026-10-07 |
Questions
Does Extra Sponges need Fabric API?
Must the server run Extra Sponges?
Which loaders have files for Extra Sponges?
In the catalog
Extra Sponges is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 13,894 mods support Minecraft 26.2.
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Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/extrasponges
- Owner
- UltrusBot
- Published
- 2021-06-02
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-07-02
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15