Bone Block Fix
by ItzSilver_
Bone Block Fix changes the recipe that turns bones into bone blocks, so bone meal can be stacked in larger amounts than the vanilla recipe allows.
What it does
Vanilla crafting turns nine bones into one bone block, while the bone block itself turns back into bone meal instead of bones. Bone Block Fix swaps those two recipes so the block returns nine bones when uncrafted, and bone meal ends up stacking to 27 per slot instead of the usual nine. Players who mainly want a large supply of bone meal get it without changing any other item.
The mod is a lightweight datapack, not a Java mod, and it changes only two recipes. Because the loader-specific files all carry the same datapack, it runs on Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt alike, and it also works as a plain datapack on a server. Server owners who prefer a server-only install can use it without any client-side setup, though a client can run it as well.
The mod is published for 1.20 – 1.21.8, with the latest file, for 1.21.8, dated 2025-09-11. It was first published on the same date and has not been updated since. It is released under All rights reserved, so it is not open source.
Key features
Reversed bone block recipe
Uncrafting a bone block returns nine bones, so the block works as a compact store of bones.
Larger bone meal stacks
Bone meal stacks to 27 per slot instead of nine, cutting the number of slots needed for a large supply.
Two recipes changed
Only the bone block recipes are altered, leaving the rest of the game as it is.
Datapack format
The mod is a datapack, so it needs no Java mod loader and can be dropped into a world's datapacks folder.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
1.21.x9 of 9 versions with builds
1.20.x7 of 7 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Who it’s for: Players and server owners who want bone meal to stack higher, or who want bone blocks to return bones when uncrafted.
How it compares
Bonemeal to bones is a Forge and NeoForge mod for 1.12.2 – 1.21.4, server-side only and released under All rights reserved, so it is not open source. Max Bone Meal is a Fabric mod for 1.21.1 – 1.21.11, server-side only and published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. Better Withered Mobs is a Fabric mod for 1.16.5 – 26.2 that is client and server and open source under the Apache License 2.0, so it changes mob behavior rather than bone recipes.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bone Block Fix | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.20 – 1.21.8 | Server required, client optional | 2025-09-11 |
| Bonemeal to bones (mod) | Forge and NeoForge | 1.12.2 – 1.21.4 | Server-side only | 2025-05-19 |
| Max Bone Meal | Fabric | 1.21.1 – 1.21.11 | Server-side only | 2026-07-11 |
| Better Withered Mobs | Fabric | 1.16.5 – 26.2 | Client and server | 2026-08-24 |
Questions
Does Bone Block Fix need Fabric API or another loader?
Does Bone Block Fix have to be installed on the client?
Which game versions does the mod cover?
In the catalog
Bone Block Fix is one of 8,016 Management mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,930 Management mods for Fabric. 17,695 mods support Minecraft 1.21.8.
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What the author says
Well, with Bone Block Fix, that issue is no more. this is a light weight datapack that changes 2 recipes. this datapack is mainly used for those who wants to store a lot more bone meal, as this allows you to get 27 stacks of bone meal instead of the original 9 stacks.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/silvers_bone-block-fix
- Owner
- ItzSilver_
- Published
- 2025-09-11
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-09-11
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15