Stonecutter Sifting
by Celerbi
Stonecutter Sifting gives the stonecutter a second use: it turns common blocks into renewable resources, and it is meant for worlds where normal progression gets stuck behind scarce drops.
What it does
In worlds where common blocks pile up and important materials are locked behind rare, RNG-dependent drops, the mod lets a stonecutter process an input block and yield a chance-based result. Players get a renewable route to the resources they need, while the normal progression of the game stays meaningful. Each input takes four ticks to process.
Limited worlds such as OneBlock, SkyBlock and superflat maps, where world access is restricted, are the setting the mod has in view. Saplings from modded Overworld plants can be excluded through an item tag, while other saplings join the pool automatically.
Stonecutter Sifting runs on Forge and NeoForge for 1.20.1 and 1.21.1. It requires both the client and the server, since players and servers must run it together. The mod is not open source and is released under All rights reserved, with Celerbi as the author.
Key features
Renewable block outputs
Common blocks processed in a stonecutter can drop supported block items, turning otherwise spare blocks into useful resources.
Chance-based recipes
Each sifting recipe rolls a result, so the yield varies and may be nothing, which keeps the routes from being certain.
Outcome table in JEI and EMI
The full chance table for each input is visible in JEI and EMI, so players can see every possible result before processing.
Sapling exclusion tag
A tag for the Overworld saplings item list lets modpack authors exclude specific saplings from the sifting pool.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
How it compares
Finally Useful Stonecutter is open source under the MIT License, covers Fabric, Forge and NeoForge for 1.20.1 – 1.21.1, and is client-side only. Create Renewable Recipes is a server-required mod for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, covering 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 under the MIT License.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stonecutter Sifting | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-10-15 |
| Finally Useful Stonecutter | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client-side only | 2026-08-03 |
| Create Renewable Recipes | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Server required, client optional | 2026-06-17 |
Questions
Which loaders does Stonecutter Sifting support?
Does the server need Stonecutter Sifting?
Can modded saplings be excluded from the sifting pool?
In the catalog
Stonecutter Sifting is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 13,316 Game mechanics mods for Forge. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
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What the author says
Stonecutters are often left behind after their normal cutting recipes are no longer needed. Stonecutter Sifting gives them a second, lasting purpose: drop supported block-items directly onto a Stonecutter to turn them into useful resources. Each Stonecutter processes one input every four ticks. It is designed for…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/stonecutter-sifting
- Owner
- Celerbi
- Published
- 2026-08-16
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-10-15
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15