Sands of Time
by hobsforfun
Sands of Time, by hobsforfun, is a Forge and NeoForge mod that adds a full set of sand-themed blocks, variants and armor to the game.
What it does
The mod adds a complete soul sand block set, a full moon sand block set, sandy soil variants and quicksand variants, so sand-based building has more options than vanilla offers. Sandstorms are added to mesa and desert biomes, and a full sandy armor set is included for players who want matching gear.
Lore elements connected to the Smoldered missing link are part of the mod, along with combination mobs such as a sandwyrm. A server running it needs every connecting player to have it too. Files are published for Forge and NeoForge only, covering 1.20.1 – 1.21.4, with 1.0.0 as the latest file for each loader.
Key features
Soul sand blockset
A full set of soul sand blocks gives builders matching shapes and finishes for a single material.
Moon sand blockset
Moon sand blocks form their own complete set, with the same range of shapes as the other sand blocks.
Sandy soil and quicksand
Sandy soil and quicksand come in several variants, adding terrain types for landscapes and traps.
Mesa and desert sandstorms
Sandstorms appear in mesa and desert biomes, changing how those areas look and feel while exploring.
Sandy armor set
A full armor set with a sandy theme is available for players who want complete equipment in the style.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Desert builds
Builders working on desert or mesa settlements can combine the sand, soil and quicksand blocks in one scene.
Who it’s for: Players who want a sand-themed decoration pack with terrain and biome additions for survival or creative worlds. Server owners who run it need to install it on the server and on every client.
How it compares
Tinted Sands is a Forge and NeoForge mod for 1.20.1 – 1.21.1, client and server, under All rights reserved and not open source. Ancient Sands also runs on Forge and NeoForge for 1.20.1 – 1.21, is client and server, and is open source under the CC0 1.0 Universal license. Sandy Stones is NeoForge only for 1.21.1 – 1.21.3 and is released under the MIT License, which is not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sands of Time | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.4 | Client and server | 2025-01-02 |
| Tinted Sands | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2025-08-15 |
| Ancient Sands | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21 | Client and server | 2024-08-02 |
| Sandy Stones | NeoForge | 1.21.1 – 1.21.3 | Client and server | 2026-09-15 |
Questions
Does Sands of Time work on Fabric?
Do servers need Sands of Time installed?
Which game versions does the mod support?
In the catalog
Sands of Time is one of 12,078 Decoration mods on ModsFinder, and one of 6,149 Decoration mods for Forge. 17,979 mods support Minecraft 1.21.4.
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What the author says
A mod that improves the game and adds in continuity using you guessed it sand. features: - full soul sand blockset - full moon sand blockset - sandy soil of all variants - quicksand of all variants - sandstorms for mesa and desert - full sandy armor set - the smoldered a missing link in the minecraft lore - the…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/sands-of-time
- Owner
- hobsforfun
- Published
- 2024-12-02
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-01-02
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15