SpecialMaterials
SpecialMaterials adds a material and item system for Forge and NeoForge, with building blocks in enhanced and weakened versions and a configurable item list.
What it does
Blocks, crafting methods and items are defined through a material system, which gives the mod a wider variety of building blocks than vanilla offers. Enhanced and weakened versions of some building blocks are included, and the item list can be changed so that servers and players choose which materials count, with iron ingots among the defaults. Behavior is adjusted through configuration files, so no recompiling is needed.
Client and server both run the mod, so the server and every player need it for the material system to work across a session. Debug logging for block events can be switched on or off in the configuration, which keeps the log quiet during normal play. The code is organized so other modules can be integrated without much rework.
Builds are published for Forge and NeoForge on 1.20.1 and 1.21.1, and the project is released under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 or later, with the source and issue tracker publicly available.
Key features
Material system
Building blocks, crafting methods and items are organized around a material system that defines their variants.
Enhanced and weakened blocks
Some building blocks exist in enhanced and weakened versions, adding variety to construction and crafting.
Dynamic item list
The items configuration sets which items are included, supports iron ingots by default, and lets users add or remove specific items.
Configurable debug logging
A setting controls whether block-related debugging information is written to the game log.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Custom material packs
Server owners who want a different set of materials can edit the item list and apply the change without modifying the mod's files.
Multiplayer servers
Servers running the mod on both sides give every player the same material options during a session.
Who it’s for: Players and server owners who want more building materials and crafting variants in a Forge or NeoForge world, and modpack builders who need a configurable item list.
Questions
Does SpecialMaterials need to be installed on the server?
Which loaders does SpecialMaterials support?
Can the item list be changed without recompiling?
In the catalog
SpecialMaterials is one of 8,499 Technology mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,122 Technology mods for Forge. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
Similar mods
What the author says
This mod provides a wider variety of building blocks and their crafting methods. This mod provides enhanced versions of various building blocks, as well as weakened versions of some building blocks.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/specialmaterials
- Owner
- CastoriceAmphoreus
- Published
- 2025-08-11
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-08-26
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15