Sieve Bucket
by qiann
Sieve Bucket is a Forge utility mod that adds a tool device for sifting blocks, so sand, dirt and gravel yield extra drops.
What it does
Players craft a sieve bucket from a string, and the device processes sand, dirt and gravel blocks to return items such as rotten flesh, wheat seeds, flint and gold nuggets. The added drops give players another source of resources, drawn from common blocks found early in a world. Environment: both the server and every player need the mod, and it is released under the MIT License without being open source. Files are published for Forge 1.20.1 only, with the latest, 1.20.1-1.1.1, dated 2026-02-08.
Key features
Sieve bucket device
A bucket-based tool that sifts blocks, adding a specialized processing step to resource gathering.
Sand sifting results
Sifting sand can return rotten flesh, bone, string, gold nuggets, iron nuggets, diamonds and emeralds.
Dirt and gravel drops
Dirt yields wheat seeds, beetroot seeds, clay, apples and carrots, while gravel yields flint, slime balls, lapis lazuli and netherite scrap.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
How it compares
Create Sifting is open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only and covers Forge and NeoForge for 1.18.2 – 1.21.1, while Sieve Bucket is a Forge-only mod for 1.20.1 under the MIT License. Artificial Minerals is also Forge-only for 1.20.1 but is optional on the client or server, whereas Sieve Bucket needs both sides.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sieve Bucket | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-02-08 |
| Create Sifting | Forge and NeoForge | 1.18.2 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-07-12 |
| Artificial Minerals | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client or server, optional | 2024-07-14 |
Questions
Does Sieve Bucket need to be installed on the server?
In the catalog
Sieve Bucket is one of 8,499 Technology mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,122 Technology mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
A utility mod that introduces block sifting mechanics to enhance resource gathering. Shift + Right-click on sand, dirt, or gravel. The block will be used and drop random resources.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/sieve-bucket
- Owner
- qiann
- Published
- 2026-02-08
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-02-08
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15