SomethingUseful
by commandpig
SomethingUseful is a Forge utility mod that adds compressed heavy metal blocks, a hard survival block, a simple phone item, useful commands and coins for servers.
What it does
The mod groups its additions around three areas. Compressor heavy metal blocks give players a dense material for building, and the hardest block is intended to be obtained in survival mode only after effort. A simple phone item and a set of useful commands round out the gameplay side, while the coins are aimed at server owners who want an economy-style currency.
SomethingUseful runs on Forge for Minecraft 1.18.2 and 1.19.2 and needs both the server and every player to have it installed, because the environment is client and server. Its files are released under the AFL-3.0 license and the project is not open source. The latest Forge file is 1.5.0 for 1.19.2, published on 2023-09-05 on the beta channel, after the first release on 2023-07-19.
Key features
Compressed heavy metal blocks
Heavy metal blocks made from compressed material serve as a sturdy base for building projects.
Hard survival block
One block is the hardest to obtain in survival mode, giving players a long-term goal.
Simple phone item
A basic phone item lets players use a small in-game communication feature.
Useful commands
A set of commands adds small conveniences for players and operators on a world or server.
Server coins
Coins can be used on servers as a simple currency for trading or rewards.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Who it’s for: The mod suits players who want a small set of utility additions on Forge, and server owners who want a simple currency and commands without a large content pack. Because it is client and server, it fits multiplayer servers where every participant installs it.
How it compares
Phones Mod is a client-side only Forge mod for 1.20.1 – 1.21 with all rights reserved, so it does not need to be on the server. Diamond Block Compressor is a client and server Forge mod for 1.12.2 under all rights reserved, covering only block compression. PixelPhone is a client and server Forge mod for 1.16.5 – 1.18.2 under the MIT License, the closest match to the phone part of this mod. Fruit Phone is open source under the MIT License, for 1.7.10 – 1.12.2, and can be installed on a client or server alone.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SomethingUseful | Forge | 1.18.2 – 1.19.2 | Client and server | 2023-09-05 |
| Phones Mod | Forge | 1.20.1 – 1.21 | Client-side only | 2024-11-23 |
| Diamond Block Compressor | Forge | 1.12.2 | Client and server | 2022-05-12 |
| PixelPhone | Forge | 1.16.5 – 1.18.2 | Client and server | 2026-10-14 |
| Fruit Phone | Forge | 1.7.10 – 1.12.2 | Client or server, optional | 2025-11-30 |
Questions
Does SomethingUseful need to be installed on the server?
Which Minecraft versions does SomethingUseful support?
Under which license is SomethingUseful released?
In the catalog
SomethingUseful is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 14,575 Utility mods for Forge. 12,559 mods support Minecraft 1.19.2.
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Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/something_useful
- Owner
- commandpig
- Published
- 2023-07-19
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2023-09-05
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15