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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.

FabricForgeClient and serverCustom license1.20.1

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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. Waxed falling blocks

    Waxed sand, red sand and gravel stay in place instead of falling when unsupported, which allows floating shapes.

  4. Waxed concrete powder and sponge

    Waxed concrete powder keeps its shape in water, and a waxed sponge still absorbs water.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.20.11.1.6-1.20.1-Fabric1.1.8-1.20.1-Forge
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

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

Full comparison

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.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Waxed & ShinyFabric and Forge1.20.1Client and server2026-03-14
Wax Item FramesFabric1.20 – 1.21.6Server-side only2025-06-20
The Wax AgeFabric1.20.1 – 1.20.6Client and server2026-04-01
Red Sand ConcreteFabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt1.21.9 – 26.3Server required, client optional2026-09-19

Questions

Which loaders does Waxed & Shiny support?

The mod is published for Fabric and Forge, with both files built for 1.20.1 only.

Does the server need Waxed & Shiny?

Yes. Every player and the server need a copy of the mod.

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

Owner
Im_Maker
Published
2024-04-14
Updated on Modrinth
2026-03-14
Facts verified
2026-10-15

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