The block of cow
The Block of Cow is a Forge food mod that adds a beef steak block, a cooked version of it, and a set of hidden secrets for players to find.
What it does
The mod adds a Block of Cow that stacks nine beef steak pieces, and a cooked variant of that block. Both are placed and collected like other blocks, so the food can be stored, crafted with and displayed in a world rather than eaten only one piece at a time.
The author describes the mod as a try-out for ways to obtain and discover features, with small secrets hidden in the world for players to locate. Nothing in the author text lists further blocks or items beyond these two. The mod is published for Forge only, for 1.19.2 and 1.20.1, and it runs on the client and the server, so both need it installed. Its license is a custom one and the mod is not open source.
Key features
Stackable beef steak block
The Block of Cow holds nine beef steak pieces in a single placeable block, which makes large amounts of food compact to store.
Cooked block variant
A cooked version of the Block of Cow is available alongside the raw block, giving the food a second form.
Hidden secrets
The author notes small secrets placed in the mod, meant to be found by exploring and trying the blocks out.
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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
Food storage
Players who gather or cook large quantities of beef can keep it in one block rather than in many separate stacks of steak.
Exploration
Players who like finding hidden content can search for the secrets the author placed, since the mod is described as a way to discover features.
Who it’s for: Players who want a small food mod with a compact beef block and a few hidden extras, and server owners who want a light addition that both sides can run together.
How it compares
Cooked Beetroots is also a Forge and NeoForge food mod that runs on the client and the server, under All rights reserved, with files for 1.16.5 – 1.21.8. Human Jerky is a Forge-only food mod for 1.20.1 – 1.20.4 under the MIT License, also run on both client and server. Infinite Beef is a Forge mod for 1.20.1 only, also client and server, under All rights reserved, so it covers the same version as this mod.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The block of cow | Forge | 1.19.2 – 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-05-22 |
| Cooked Beetroots | Forge and NeoForge | 1.16.5 – 1.21.8 | Client and server | 2026-08-14 |
| Human Jerky | Forge | 1.20.1 – 1.20.4 | Client and server | 2024-01-19 |
| Infinite Beef | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2024-04-20 |
Questions
Does The Block of Cow need to be installed on the server?
Which game versions does The Block of Cow support?
Can The Block of Cow be used on Fabric?
In the catalog
The block of cow is one of 6,151 Food mods on ModsFinder, and one of 3,337 Food mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
The block of cow mod adds an ability to stack 9 pieces of beef or steak into a block. Also, by smelting or smoking the Block of Cow results in Cooked Block of Cow which can be crafted into 9 steaks. Try out this mod to find out ways to obtain it and discover its features. A little secrets are also hidden for you to…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/the-block-of-cow
- Owner
- AridGnat3138137
- Published
- 2025-05-22
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-05-22
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15