Variant Vanilla Blocks
by xanthian
With Variant Vanilla Blocks installed, Barrels, Chests and Bookshelves can each take the wood type of their choice, so a crafted block matches the rest of a build.
What it does
The mod recreates the vanilla wood types found in the game and applies them to a set of vanilla blocks. Each variant keeps the function of its original: a variant Chest stores items, a variant Composter fills and empties like the vanilla one, and a variant shelf holds books. Crafting recipes are adjusted so each block takes on the look of its wood type.
Several workstation and storage blocks are covered, among them Cartography Tables, Beehives and Lecterns in later updates. Chiseled Bookshelves are included for 1.20 only. Un-crafting recipes turn a variant block back into its original form, so the player can revert any block to its default style. The mod is listed for Fabric and Quilt, and it runs on client and server, so the server and every player need it. It is open source under the MIT License and its source code is public.
Key features
Variant blocks per wood type
Original blocks are recreated in the style of each vanilla wood type, such as Oak, Spruce and Dark Oak.
Matching crafting recipes
Recipes are adjusted so each variant block is crafted from the wood type it matches.
Un-crafting recipes
A variant block can be un-crafted back into its original vanilla style at any time.
Original functionality kept
Variant blocks keep the behavior of the blocks they replace.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Themed builds
Builders who want a single wood type across a house, shop or village can use variant blocks to keep the palette consistent.
Who it’s for: Builders and survival players who use vanilla wood types and want matching storage, workstation and decoration blocks. The mod suits Fabric and Quilt worlds on the versions it covers.
How it compares
Cactus Wood is a Fabric and Quilt mod under the MIT License with source code open, built for 1.20.4 – 1.20.6 and running on client and server. Wooden Tool Variants is not open source; it is a Fabric, Forge and Quilt mod under the MIT License, covering 1.20 – 26.2, also on client and server. Variant Vanilla Blocks targets wood types from the vanilla game and is open source on Fabric and Quilt.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Variant Vanilla Blocks | Fabric and Quilt | 1.19.2 – 1.20.4 | Client and server | 2024-04-29 |
| Cactus Wood | Fabric and Quilt | 1.20.4 – 1.20.6 | Client and server | 2024-09-29 |
| Wooden Tool Variants | Fabric, Forge and Quilt | 1.20 – 26.2 | Client and server | 2026-09-15 |
Questions
Does Variant Vanilla Blocks need to be installed on the server?
Which loaders does Variant Vanilla Blocks support?
Can a variant block be turned back into the vanilla block?
In the catalog
Variant Vanilla Blocks is one of 12,078 Decoration mods on ModsFinder, and one of 6,982 Decoration mods for Fabric. 13,907 mods support Minecraft 1.20.4.
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What the author says
Introducing ' Variant Vanilla Blocks,' a delightful addition to the Minecraft universe that pays homage to the diversity of wood types found within the game. This mod is a celebration of the unique qualities each wood type brings, as it imbues familiar vanilla blocks with distinct styles that match the aesthetics of…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/variant-vanilla-blocks
- Owner
- xanthian
- Published
- 2023-11-23
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2024-04-29
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15