Waxed & Shiny
by Im_Maker
Waxed & Shiny adds wax blocks, tall candles and waxed variants of sand, gravel, concrete powder and sponge for building and decoration on Fabric and Forge.
What it does
Waxed & Shiny adds wax blocks, wax pillars and tall candles, and lets players wax and unwax some blocks. An empty honeycomb block is made from a glass bottle and a honeycomb block, and wax works in a way similar to honeycomb. A wick placed on top of a wax pillar builds a larger candle, which makes the set useful for decorative rooms and halls.
Waxed versions of sand, red sand and gravel do not fall under gravity. Waxed concrete powder also does not fall and is not affected by water. A waxed sponge still absorbs water. The mod runs on Fabric and Forge for 1.20.1 only, with the latest Fabric file dated 2026-03-13 and the latest Forge file dated 2026-03-14. Installation covers the server and each player's game. It is released under a custom license and is not open source, though its source code and issue tracker are public.
Key features
Wax blocks and tall candles
Wax, tall candle and wax pillar blocks add candle and pillar shapes to builds, and a wick turns a pillar into a large candle.
Waxing and unwaxing
Some blocks can be waxed or unwaxed, and an empty honeycomb block is crafted from a glass bottle and a honeycomb block.
Waxed falling blocks
Waxed sand, red sand and gravel stay in place instead of falling when unsupported, which allows floating shapes.
Waxed concrete powder and sponge
Waxed concrete powder keeps its shape in water, and a waxed sponge still absorbs water.
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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
Decorative candle rooms
Tall candles and wick-topped pillars give halls and shrines a lit look without extra light sources.
Floating sand and gravel builds
Waxed sand, red sand and gravel stay put, so players can build overhangs and suspended structures from them.
Who it’s for: Builders who want wax-themed decoration and players who make structures with sand, gravel or concrete powder on Fabric or Forge servers.
How it compares
Wax Item Frames is a Fabric-only mod for 1.20 – 1.21.6 that runs on the server alone, so players join without installing it, and it is released under the MIT License as open source. The Wax Age is a Fabric mod for 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 that needs to be on both the server and every player, under All rights reserved, and is not open source. Red Sand Concrete supports four loaders for 1.21.9 – 26.3, and the server needs it while players may leave it out; it is not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waxed & Shiny | Fabric and Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-03-14 |
| Wax Item Frames | Fabric | 1.20 – 1.21.6 | Server-side only | 2025-06-20 |
| The Wax Age | Fabric | 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 | Client and server | 2026-04-01 |
| Red Sand Concrete | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.21.9 – 26.3 | Server required, client optional | 2026-09-19 |
Questions
Which loaders does Waxed & Shiny support?
Does the server need Waxed & Shiny?
In the catalog
Waxed & Shiny is one of 12,078 Decoration mods on ModsFinder, and one of 6,982 Decoration mods for Fabric. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/waxed
- Owner
- Im_Maker
- Published
- 2024-04-14
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-03-14
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15
