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Better Stoneworking

by notblue

Better Stoneworking adds smelting and stonecutter recipes for stone, sandstone, red sandstone and deepslate stairs, slabs and blocks.

FabricForgeNeoForgeQuiltServer required, client optionalCreative Commons Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike 4.01.20 – 26.3

What it does

Stone, cobblestone, sandstone, smooth sandstone, smooth stone and deepslate get shortcut recipes that cut down on repeated crafting. Cobblestone and stone stairs and slabs can be smelted, as can sandstone and red sandstone stairs and slabs in their smooth variants. Stone blocks, stairs and slabs can be converted to their cobblestone versions in a stonecutter, and deepslate can be converted to cobbled deepslate the same way.

The mod runs on Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, and a data pack build is available for servers. Only the server needs it, so players can join without installing anything. Files cover 1.20 – 26.3, with 2.0+mod for 26.3 as the latest release, published 2026-09-28. Its first release dates from 2024-08-04, and the pack is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike 4.0, so it is not open source. Source code and an issue tracker are linked from its page.

Key features

  1. Smelting stair and slab recipes

    Cobblestone and stone stairs and slabs, plus sandstone and red sandstone variants, can be smelted into their smooth forms.

  2. Stonecutter conversions

    Stone blocks, stairs and slabs convert to cobblestone versions in a stonecutter, and deepslate converts to cobbled deepslate.

  3. Shortcut crafting recipes

    Extra recipes for stone, cobblestone, sandstone, smooth sandstone, smooth stone and deepslate reduce the steps needed for common shapes.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
26.32.0+mod2.0+mod2.0+mod2.0+mod
26.22.0+mod2.0+mod2.0+mod2.0+mod
26.1.22.0+mod2.0+mod2.0+mod2.0+mod
26.1.12.0+mod2.0+mod2.0+mod2.0+mod
26.12.0+mod2.0+mod2.0+mod2.0+mod
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
1.21.111.7.1+mod1.7.1+mod1.7.1+mod1.7.1+mod
1.21.101.7.1+mod1.7.1+mod1.7.1+mod1.7.1+mod
1.21.91.7.1+mod1.7.1+mod1.7.1+mod1.7.1+mod
1.21.81.7.1+mod1.7.1+mod1.7.1+mod1.7.1+mod
1.21.71.7.1+mod1.7.1+mod1.7.1+mod1.7.1+mod
1.21.61.7.1+mod1.7.1+mod1.7.1+mod1.7.1+mod
1.21.51.7.1+mod1.7.1+mod1.7.1+mod1.7.1+mod
1.21.41.7.1+mod1.7.1+mod1.7.1+mod1.7.1+mod
1.21.31.7.1+mod1.7.1+mod1.7.1+mod1.7.1+mod
1.21.21.7.1+mod1.7.1+mod1.7.1+mod1.7.1+mod
1.21.11.7.1+mod1.7.1+mod1.7.1+mod1.7.1+mod
1.211.7.1+mod1.7.1+mod1.7.1+mod1.7.1+mod
1.20.x7 of 7 versions with builds
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

How it compares

Full comparison

Gotta Smelt Em All! is server-side only, licensed under the MIT License, with Fabric and Forge files for 1.20.1 – 1.21.11. Extended Blast Furnace (& Smoker) Recipes is open source under The Unlicense and needs the server with an optional client, covering 1.20 – 1.21.11 on all four loaders. Upgraded Stair Recipes uses a custom license, is not open source, and runs with the server required and the client optional on 1.20 – 26.3.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Better StoneworkingFabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt1.20 – 26.3Server required, client optional2026-09-28
Gotta Smelt Em All!Fabric and Forge1.20.1 – 1.21.11Server-side only2026-02-18
Extended Blast Furnace (& Smoker) RecipesFabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt1.20 – 1.21.11Server required, client optional2026-03-04
Upgraded Stair RecipesFabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt1.20 – 26.3Server required, client optional2026-09-16

Questions

Does Better Stoneworking need to be installed on the client?

No. It is required on the server and optional for players. Players may still install it for matching behavior.

Which loaders does Better Stoneworking support?

Files exist for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt. A data pack build is also published for servers.

Can the pack be modified and shared?

The pack is under Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike 4.0. Modifying and sharing it is permitted under the conditions listed by the author.

In the catalog

Better Stoneworking is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 19,630 Game mechanics mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.

Game mechanics mods29,952Fabric modsMods for 26.38,071

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What the author says

New! More recipes: - Convert stone blocks, stairs and slabs to their cobblestone versions with a stonecutter - Convert deepslate into cobbled deepslate with a stonecutter Issues? Please report them on the Planet Minecraft page or GitHub.
notblue, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
notblue
Published
2024-08-04
Updated on Modrinth
2026-09-28
Facts verified
2026-10-15

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