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Melon slabs

by ITotallyExist

Melon Slabs adds melon slabs and stairs, letting players build with a half-height melon block that pairs with the Jack O'Lantern in lit melon houses.

FabricQuiltClient and serverMIT LicenseOpen source1.19.4 – 1.20.4

What it does

Melon slabs and melon stairs join the block set, so a melon build can use half-height and angled pieces instead of only full cubes. The author notes that a slab variety also works with a torch set on top, which suits lit rooms built from the new Jack O'Lantern-style pieces.

The mod has no crafting or gameplay mechanics beyond the added blocks. It requires Fabric API, and Roughly Enough Items (REI) is optional for viewing recipes in game. It runs on the client and the server, so both need it, and it is published for Fabric and Quilt only, for 1.19.4 – 1.20.4.

Files are released under the MIT License and the source code is public. Snapshot builds are not published. The first file appeared on 2023-06-11 and the latest on 2024-09-14, a Fabric and Quilt build for 1.20.4.

Key features

  1. Melon slabs and stairs

    Half-height slabs and angled stairs made from melon, for shaping roofs, steps and decorative edges.

  2. Lit melon builds

    Slabs take a torch on top, so melon houses can be lit from the upper surface without extra blocks.

  3. Jack O'Lantern pairing

    The slabs are meant to sit beside the Jack O'Lantern in melon-themed structures and decorations.

  4. Cactus slab experiments

    The author notes mention cactus slabs for players who want to try similar pieces with other plant blocks.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.20.41.4.0+1.20.41.4.0+1.20.4
1.20.31.4.0+1.20.31.4.0+1.20.3
1.20.21.4.0+1.20.21.4.0+1.20.2
1.20.11.3.0+1.20-1.20.11.3.0+1.20-1.20.1
1.201.3.0+1.20-1.20.11.3.0+1.20-1.20.1
1.19.41.2.0Not available
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

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

Requirements

Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.

Required 1

Fabric APILightweight and modular API providing common hooks and intercompatibility measures utilized by mods using the Fabric toolchain.
Required

Optional 1

Roughly Enough Items (REI)Clean and Customizable. Alternative to Just Enough Items/JEI.
Optional

Use cases

Melon-themed houses

Builders can mix slabs, stairs and full melon blocks to create roofs and walls with a consistent melon look.

Who it’s for: Builders who want more shapes from the melon block, and players who like decorative blocks in survival or creative worlds. Servers need the mod installed too, since the environment is client and server.

How it compares

Full comparison

Expanded Melons is a Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt mod for 1.19.4 – 1.20.4 with a different license, All rights reserved, so its source is not open. Directional Melons is Fabric only, open source under the MIT License, with files covering 1.20 – 26.1.2. Both are client and server, like Melon Slabs.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Melon slabsFabric and Quilt1.19.4 – 1.20.4Client and server2024-09-14
Expanded MelonsFabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt1.19.4 – 1.20.4Client and server2024-02-20
Directional MelonsFabric1.20 – 26.1.2Client and server2026-06-11

Questions

Does Melon Slabs need Fabric API?

Yes. Fabric API is a required dependency, so it must be installed next to Melon Slabs on Fabric and Quilt.

Do servers need Melon Slabs installed?

Yes. The server and every player need the mod installed.

Is Roughly Enough Items required?

No. Roughly Enough Items (REI) is optional and only adds recipe viewing when it is installed.

In the catalog

Melon slabs is one of 6,151 Food mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,715 Food mods for Fabric. 13,907 mods support Minecraft 1.20.4.

Food mods6,151Fabric modsMods for 1.20.413,907

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What the author says

Have you ever started your melon farm, quickly got way more than enough melons to satisfy your dietary requirements, then tried to use them as building material, only to be disappointed when you tried to build a roof and didn't have any slabs or stairs to do it with? If so, then this mod is for you. Melon Slabs adds…
ITotallyExist, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
ITotallyExist
Published
2023-06-11
Updated on Modrinth
2024-09-14
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

CursedDecorationFoodEquipmentMagicMobs
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