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Sponge Crafting

by StaticLabs

Sponge Crafting gives the Sponge block a crafting recipe built from Yellow Dye, Slimeball and Dried Kelp Block, which the vanilla game does not provide.

FabricForgeNeoForgeQuiltServer required, client optionalAll rights reserved1.13 – 26.1.1

What it does

The mod is a data pack that adds one recipe: four Yellow Dye, four Slimeball and one Dried Kelp Block arranged to craft a Sponge. Vanilla Minecraft has no crafting recipe for the block, which is normally found only in ocean monuments. The recipe uses ingredients tied to the ocean, so it matches the origin of the block.

Because the Sponge becomes craftable, large water-draining builds and underwater bases need fewer monument raids to gather enough blocks. The mod is listed for the Data pack platform and carries no loader-specific code. Files are published for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, covering game versions 1.13 – 26.1.1, and the server is the side that must run it, while clients may join without it.

Key features

  1. Sponge crafting recipe

    A shaped recipe turns Yellow Dye, Slimeball and Dried Kelp Block into a Sponge block in the crafting grid.

  2. Steadier Sponge supply

    Builders no longer depend on random monument loot to collect Sponges for terraforming projects.

  3. Lightweight data pack

    The change is a single recipe file, so it adds almost nothing to world load time or memory use.

  4. Vanilla-style recipe

    The recipe uses base game items and fits the rest of the crafting tree, so it reads as part of vanilla.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

26.x2 of 2 versions with builds
26.1.11.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
26.11.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
1.21.111.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
1.21.101.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
1.21.91.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
1.21.81.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
1.21.71.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
1.21.61.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
1.21.51.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
1.21.41.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
1.21.31.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
1.21.21.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
1.21.11.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
1.211.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
1.20.x7 of 7 versions with builds
1.19.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.18.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.17.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.16.x6 of 6 versions with builds
1.15.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.14.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.13.x3 of 3 versions with builds
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

Use cases

Terraforming and drainage

Players who drain ocean areas or reshape coastlines can craft the Sponges they need without repeated monument raids.

Underwater bases

Builders constructing underwater bases can gather the blocks needed to keep water out of their structures.

Who it’s for: Survival players and server owners who want a craftable Sponge without adding a new mod loader dependency. The data pack suits servers that already run other data-driven changes.

How it compares

Full comparison

Craft Sponge is the closest alternative in function. It is server-side and client optional, under the MIT License, and covers 1.16 – 26.3 on the four loaders. Sponge Plus is server-side only, licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later, for Fabric and NeoForge across 1.21.1 – 26.2. Sponge Crafting is released under All rights reserved and does not share the open-source licensing of either.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Sponge CraftingFabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt1.13 – 26.1.1Server required, client optional2025-11-01
Craft SpongeFabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt1.16 – 26.3Server required, client optional2026-10-14
Sponge PlusFabric and NeoForge1.21.1 – 26.2Server-side only2026-09-19

Questions

Does Sponge Crafting need to be installed on the client?

No. The server must run it, while players may leave it out.

Which versions does Sponge Crafting support?

Files are listed for game versions 1.13 – 26.1.1, with the latest file 1.0+mod for 26.1.1 released 2025-11-01.

Is Sponge Crafting's code available to the public?

No. It is released under All rights reserved, so its source is not licensed for reuse under an open-source license.

In the catalog

Sponge Crafting is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 19,630 Game mechanics mods for Fabric. 11,522 mods support Minecraft 26.1.1.

Game mechanics mods29,952Fabric modsMods for 26.1.111,522

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What the author says

🌊 Craftable Sponge is a simple, lightweight datapack that finally gives the elusive Sponge a sensible crafting recipe, making it easier to acquire for large-scale water draining projects. Required Ingredients: 4 Yellow Dye 4 Slimeball 1 Dried Kelp Block
StaticLabs, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
StaticLabs
Published
2025-10-29
Updated on Modrinth
2025-11-01
Facts verified
2026-10-15

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