ObsidianOverhaul
by JLLouto
ObsidianOverhaul turns obsidian and crying obsidian into a full tool, weapon, armor and decoration progression for survival play.
What it does
Players can craft a set of tools, weapons and armor from obsidian and from crying obsidian, the latter positioned as the strongest tier for late-game progression. The additions stay close to vanilla gameplay, so the new items behave like the existing ones and fit into a normal survival run. Storage blocks and a large group of decorative blocks extend the material beyond portals.
The mod offers obsidian-themed blocks in many shapes and finishes, including polished variants, which suits dark, fortified builds. A spear weapon is introduced for Minecraft 1.21.11, and it follows vanilla spear mechanics while using the obsidian progression.
The mod is distributed for Fabric and NeoForge, and the environment is client and server, so players and the server both need it. Builds cover 1.21 – 26.2 across 10 release versions. The license is All rights reserved, so the code is not open source. The author maintains a public issue tracker.
Key features
Obsidian tool set
Tools made from obsidian and from crying obsidian are added alongside the vanilla tool tiers.
Obsidian weapons and armor
Swords, axes and armor pieces in both obsidian materials provide combat gear for the late game.
Obsidian-themed blocks
Stairs, slabs, walls, doors, trapdoors, fences and gates are offered in obsidian styles, with polished variants.
Storage and decorative blocks
Storage blocks and many building blocks give obsidian a purpose beyond portal construction.
Spear weapon
A spear is added for Minecraft 1.21.11 and works under the same rules as the vanilla spear.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x4 of 4 versions with builds
1.21.x6 of 6 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
How it compares
Crying Obsidian Craft [YACRD] is a mod for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt covering 1.21 – 26.3, under the MIT License and not open source; it works on the server, while a client may skip it. ObsiCry is a Fabric mod under the MIT License, open source, for 1.21.5 – 26.2, and it runs on the server alone, so clients need nothing. Colored Obsidian Plus is open source under CC0 1.0 Universal and runs on both sides on Fabric and NeoForge for 1.21.1 – 26.1.2.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ObsidianOverhaul | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.21 – 26.2 | Client and server | 2026-07-21 |
| Crying Obsidian Craft [YACRD] | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.21 – 26.3 | Server required, client optional | 2026-10-07 |
| ObsiCry | Fabric | 1.21.5 – 26.2 | Server-side only | 2026-06-16 |
| Colored Obsidian Plus | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.21.1 – 26.1.2 | Client and server | 2026-08-20 |
Questions
Does ObsidianOverhaul need to be installed on the server?
Which loaders does ObsidianOverhaul support?
Is crying obsidian the strongest material in the mod?
Can the source code be reused?
What the author says
Obsidian Overhaul expands obsidian and crying obsidian into a full progression system, adding new tools, weapons, armor, and decorative blocks while staying close to vanilla gameplay. The mod gives obsidian-based materials a real purpose beyond portals by turning them into powerful late-game content that fits…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/obsidianoverhaul
- Owner
- JLLouto
- Published
- 2025-07-04
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-07-21
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15