simpleqol
by ob-yekt
simpleqol is a Fabric server mod that adds small quality-of-life changes and balance tweaks to vanilla Minecraft crafting, stonecutting and day-night timing.
What it does
Recipes change in several places: a crafting table stair recipe yields 6 stairs instead of the vanilla 4, and stairs can be cut from a single base block at the stonecutter, such as one stone or one oak plank. The stonecutter also accepts wood types. Wool crafts into 4 strings, packed ice into 9 ice, blue ice into 9 packed ice, and block of quartz into 9 nether quartz.
The author describes the mod as lightweight and customizable, aimed at small gameplay refinements and adjustments to game balance. Day and night lengths can be set in real-life minutes. Gear can be given a new look without losing its stats, and the biome choices for stony shore and desert changes can be adjusted to suit a world.
Fabric API is required. The mod is licensed under the Apache License 2.0 and is open source, with public source code and an issue tracker. Builds cover 1.21.5 – 26.3, and the latest Fabric file is 1.2.2 for 26.3, published on 2026-09-17. Snapshot builds are published as well.
Key features
Stair recipe yield
The crafting table stair recipe produces 6 stairs from one recipe instead of the vanilla 4.
Stonecutter stairs and wood
Stairs can be cut from one base block at the stonecutter, and the stonecutter accepts wood types.
Crafting shortcuts
Wool gives 4 strings, packed ice gives 9 ice, blue ice gives 9 packed ice, and quartz blocks give 9 nether quartz.
Day and night length
The length of day and night can be configured in real-life minutes.
Gear look changes
Equipment can take a different appearance while keeping its stats.
Biome changes
Stony shore and desert biomes can be changed to other biomes, such as beach, windswept hills or tundra.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
This mod also publishes snapshot builds. Snapshots are not shown in the matrix.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Use cases
Who it’s for: Server owners who want a lightweight set of recipe and timing changes, and players who run a client with Fabric API and want the same options.
How it compares
Hypercraftable is a Fabric server-side only mod under the MIT License, not open source, with files for 26.2. Uncraftable Ice is open source under the MIT License and runs on Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt for 1.21.2 – 26.3, where only the server must run it and clients may leave it out. Upgraded Stonecutter is licensed under All rights reserved, not open source, and runs as a client and server mod for 1.21.11 – 26.2.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| simpleqol | Fabric | 1.21.5 – 26.3 | Server required, client optional | 2026-09-17 |
| Hypercraftable | Fabric | 26.2 | Server-side only | 2026-07-25 |
| Uncraftable Ice | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.21.2 – 26.3 | Server required, client optional | 2026-09-16 |
| Upgraded Stonecutter | Fabric | 1.21.11 – 26.2 | Client and server | 2026-07-07 |
Questions
Does simpleqol need Fabric API?
Does a player need simpleqol to join a server that runs it?
Which game versions does simpleqol support?
In the catalog
simpleqol is one of 11,058 Mobs mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,189 Mobs mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
🛠️ A lightweight, customizable, server-side Minecraft mod focused on quality-of-life improvements and balance tweaks. 🌐 Fully server-side: No client-side installation required.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/simpleqol
- Owner
- ob-yekt
- Published
- 2025-05-28
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-17
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15