BlockCarpentry: Modernized

A modern port of BlockCarpentry, a mod that adds coverable blocks! Inspired by the 1.7.10 mod, "Carpenter's Blocks". Now for 1.20.1!

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About this Mod

BlockCarpentry: Modernized

A modern port of BlockCarpentry, a mod that adds coverable blocks! Inspired by the 1.7.10 mod, "Carpenter's Blocks".

Have you ever wanted to make a door out of dirt, or vertical slabs made out of sponges or a slope made out of [insert random block here] to spice up your builds? Then this mod is for you!

A Minecraft screenshot containing a few of the mod's blocks in their bare form.

A Minecraft screenshot containing a few of the mod's blocks in their canvas form.

The primary goal of this fork is to keep up with the changing Minecraft and modloader APIs in order for it to be playable on future versions.

Bug Reports

Please report any bug to this GitHub issue tracker

The port was done very quickly, so the current state isn't perfect but it works.

Credits

99.9% of the work was done by the original mod author, PianoManu.

Available Versions

BlockCarpentry: Modernized 1.20.1-0.3.0.1release

MC 1.20.1, 1.20.2, 1.20.3, 1.20.4, 1.20.5, 1.20.6forge

July 18, 2025

How to Install BlockCarpentry: Modernized 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 (1.20.6).

Install Mod

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

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

forge

Minecraft Versions

1.20.6, 1.20.5, 1.20.4 (+3 more)

Server-side

✓ Required

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

BlockCarpentry: Modernized 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 (1.20.6). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is BlockCarpentry: Modernized compatible with forge?

BlockCarpentry: Modernized officially supports forge for Minecraft 1.20.6, 1.20.5, 1.20.4. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with BlockCarpentry: Modernized – how to optimize performance?

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