
Better Mason Trades
Adds convenient trades for common building blocks (Tuff, Calcite, Bricks, Mud Bricks, Packed Mud, Terracotta) to the Mason
About this Mod
🧱 Better Mason Trades
Adds convenient building block trades to the Mason villager profession, making them your go-to supplier for construction materials.
⚒️ Always Available! All enhanced trades are guaranteed to appear—no more RNG frustration when you need specific blocks for your build.
✨ Features
- 6 new building block trades added across all Mason levels
- Guaranteed availability using custom trade groups
- Balanced pricing for convenience without being exploitative
- Building-focused improvements to make Masons actually useful
🏗️ New Trades by Level
Novice (Level 1)

Apprentice (Level 2)


Journeyman (Level 3)


Master (Level 5)

💡 Why This Datapack?
Masons are traditionally one of the least useful villager professions, but builders need reliable access to decorative blocks. This mod transforms Masons into your best friend for large construction projects by:
- Saving time gathering common building materials
- Providing consistent access to blocks you need for specific builds
- Making emeralds more useful for builders
- Giving the Mason profession a clear, valuable identity
📋 Requirements
- Minecraft 1.21.9+
- Villager Config
🙏 Credits & Attribution
This datapack was inspired by and builds upon:
- Enhanced Mason Trades © Rhonan – MIT License
📝 License & Usage
- Licensed under MIT, ported with permission and attribution per the above.
- Free to use in modpacks and videos with credit.
Available Versions
How to Install Better Mason Trades on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set datapack Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the datapack loader and matching Minecraft version (1.21.11).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Better Mason Trades". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.11, 1.21.10, 1.21.9 (+4 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Better Mason Trades server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong datapack version or insufficient RAM. Check the server log (latest.log) for "OutOfMemoryError" or "Mixin" errors. With Mado Hosting: ensure at least 3 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (1.21.11). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Better Mason Trades compatible with datapack and fabric and neoforge and quilt?
Better Mason Trades officially supports datapack, fabric, neoforge, quilt for Minecraft 1.21.11, 1.21.10, 1.21.9. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Better Mason Trades – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Better Mason Trades consumes the most tick time. Common fixes: reduce server view-distance to 8-10, install "performant" or "starlight" as supplementary mods on Forge. With Mado Hosting, your server runs on NVMe SSDs with dedicated CPU cores for minimal latency.
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