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Vanilla Block Variants

by Mim0

Vanilla Block Variants adds missing block variants to the base game, with walls, stairs and slabs for many block types.

NeoForgeClient and serverApache License 2.0Open source26.1 – 26.2

What it does

The mod fills gaps in the base game's block sets. It adds walls, stairs and slabs cut from granite bricks, terracotta, glazed terracotta, concrete, wool, netherrack and dripstone tiles, so builders can match a palette without crafting each shape by hand. Additional variants beyond this list are included, though the author text leaves them unnamed.

Both the server and every player need the mod, since the environment is client and server. It is published for NeoForge only, across four release versions 26.1 – 26.2, with 1.0.1 for 26.2 as the latest file. The code is open source under the Apache License 2.0, and public links exist for the source code and issue tracker.

Key features

  1. Granite brick variants

    Granite brick walls, stairs and slabs are added alongside the existing granite brick block.

  2. Terracotta and glazed terracotta

    Walls, stairs and slabs are added for terracotta and glazed terracotta, covering both plain and patterned blocks.

  3. Concrete, wool and netherrack

    Concrete, wool and netherrack each gain walls, stairs and slabs for building with those materials.

  4. Dripstone tiles

    Dripstone tile walls, stairs and slabs round out the set for cave and underground builds.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

26.21.0.1
26.1.21.0.1
26.1.11.0.1
26.11.0.1
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

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

Use cases

Matching a build palette

Stairs and slabs in the same material let a roof or wall match the rest of a structure without mixing block types.

Cave and nether builds

Netherrack and dripstone variants suit underground and nether structures that need trim blocks.

Who it’s for: Builders and survival players who want more shape options for the blocks already in the base game. Server owners who run a shared world need to install it on the server and on every player's client.

How it compares

Full comparison

Concrete Variants is a NeoForge mod for 1.21 – 1.21.6 under the MIT License, covering concrete shapes only. Stairs And Slabs is NeoForge-only for 1.21.8 and is released under All rights reserved, covering stairs and slabs. Dripstone Decor covers 1.20.1 – 26.2 on Forge and NeoForge under All rights reserved, so it reaches more versions than this mod.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Vanilla Block VariantsNeoForge26.1 – 26.2Client and server2026-08-16
Concrete VariantsNeoForge1.21 – 1.21.6Client and server2025-06-29
Stairs And SlabsNeoForge1.21.8Client and server2026-02-28
Dripstone DecorForge and NeoForge1.20.1 – 26.2Client and server2026-06-23

Questions

Does Vanilla Block Variants need another mod?

No other mod is listed as a requirement. It runs on NeoForge alone.

Which game versions does Vanilla Block Variants support?

Files exist for 26.1, 26.1.1, 26.1.2 and 26.2, so the range is 26.1 – 26.2.

Does a server need the mod installed?

Yes. A server running it needs every connecting player to have it too.

In the catalog

Vanilla Block Variants is one of 12,078 Decoration mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,201 Decoration mods for NeoForge. 13,894 mods support Minecraft 26.2.

Decoration mods12,078NeoForge modsMods for 26.213,894

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Official listing

Owner
Mim0
Published
2026-07-23
Updated on Modrinth
2026-08-16
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

Decoration
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