Stone Utilities
by GimmeAura
Stone Utilities is a NeoForge mod for 1.21.1 that smelts several stone blocks into building variants, which early-game players can reach sooner.
What it does
Smelting in a furnace turns diorite, andesite, basalt and granite into useful building variants, and red bricks can be obtained from granite. Diorite is the easiest source of white blocks, nether quartz being hard to reach early, and andesite produced from basalt gives a dark stone that suits building projects.
Every player and the server need a copy of the mod. Only NeoForge is supported, with a single release, 1.0.0 for 1.21.1, published on 2025-10-05. The code is covered by the MIT License but the project is not open source.
The author states that the mod was archived and that the update export became corrupted, so the original project was restored from a backup after a computer was lost.
Key features
Diorite to quartz-like blocks
Smelting diorite produces a white block that stands in for nether quartz during early building.
Andesite from basalt
Smelting basalt yields andesite, which looks like smelted basalt and is a plain dark block for construction.
Red bricks from granite
Smelting granite gives red bricks, a common building component that is otherwise hard to collect in quantity.
Stone variant crafting
Stone variants can be crafted into stone pickaxes, so the recipes work with early tools.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Early building projects
Players who have not reached the Nether can use diorite, andesite and granite variants for houses and walls.
Red brick supply
Large amounts of red bricks come from granite in a furnace, which is quicker than gathering them by other means.
Who it’s for: Players on NeoForge 1.21.1 who want more stone building blocks in survival, and server owners who run the mod alongside their existing world.
How it compares
Brick Variety is a Fabric, Forge and NeoForge mod for 1.16.5 – 26.2, runs on client and server, and is licensed as All rights reserved. Create:Easy Andesite Creafting is a NeoForge mod for 1.21.1 that is server-side only, released under the MIT License, so players need nothing installed. NuStone Crafting is open source under the MIT License and covers 1.21 – 1.21.1 on four loaders, with a server-required, client-optional environment.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stone Utilities | NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2025-10-05 |
| Brick Variety | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.16.5 – 26.2 | Client and server | 2026-08-31 |
| Create:Easy Andesite Creafting | NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Server-side only | 2026-05-04 |
| NuStone Crafting | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.21 – 1.21.1 | Server required, client optional | 2024-09-07 |
Questions
Does Stone Utilities need other mods?
Does Stone Utilities have to be installed on both sides?
Will the mod receive more updates?
In the catalog
Stone Utilities is one of 19,031 Adventure mods on ModsFinder, and one of 8,588 Adventure mods for NeoForge. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
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What the author says
Smelt Diorite into Nether Quartz! Why? Because Nether Quartz is very hard to access for early game players, and Diorite already has that white-colored look to it. Smelt Andesite into Basalt! Why? Again, because it's not accessible to early game players. Andesite also looks like it could be black if smelted, and…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/stone-utilities
- Owner
- GimmeAura
- Published
- 2025-10-05
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-10-05
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15