Block Variants

Provides tons of blocks that are missing in vanilla

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About this Mod

Block Variants provides you tons of blocks that are missing in vanilla like Polished Diorite Walls and Amethyst Slabs.

It also offers alternate ways craft things e.g. Furnances from Granite (use Just Enough Items to find out more).
(1.19.2+) requires Ametrin API

Check the Biomes O' Plenty Integration

Check the Oh The Biomes We've Gone Integration

Available Versions

Block Variants - 26.1.1 - 6.7.0release

MC 26.1.1, 26.1.2neoforge

April 3, 2026

Block Variants - 26.1 - 6.7.0release

MC 26.1neoforge

March 25, 2026

Block Variants - 1.21.1 - 6.1release

MC 1.21, 1.21.1neoforge

February 11, 2026

Block Variants - 1.21.11 - 6.7.0release

MC 1.21.11neoforge

February 11, 2026

Block Variants - 1.21.11 - 6.6.0release

MC 1.21.11neoforge

December 17, 2025

How to Install Block Variants on Your Server

Order Server

Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).

Set forge Loader

In the panel under "Egg", select the forge loader and matching Minecraft version (26.1.2).

Install Mod

Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Block Variants". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

forgeneoforge

Minecraft Versions

26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1 (+15 more)

Server-side

✓ Required

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Block Variants server crashes on startup – what to do?

Most common cause: wrong forge 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 (26.1.2). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is Block Variants compatible with forge and neoforge?

Block Variants officially supports forge, neoforge for Minecraft 26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with Block Variants – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Block Variants 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.