Good Compression

Good Compression

Beta 1.7.3 mod that adds compressed blocks such as Stone Bricks, Hay Bales, Coal Blocks, and Redstone Blocks.

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Stone Bricks, Hay Bales, Coal Blocks, and Redstone Blocks
Redstone Blocks work, too!

About this Mod

Good Compression

Minecraft Beta 1.7.3
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Beta 1.7.3 mod to add compressed blocks such as Stone Bricks, Hay Bales, Coal Blocks, and Redstone Blocks.

Screenshot of Minecraft Beta 1.7.3 showcasing Stone Bricks, Hay Bale, Coal Block, and Redstone Block.

Blocks

Stone Bricks

Recipe for Stone Bricks, which requires 4 stone in a square pattern, and crafts 4 stone bricks.

4x Stone → 4x Stone Bricks. Stacks to 64x.

Hay Bale

Recipe for Hay Bale, which requires 9 wheat in a square pattern, and crafts 1 hay bale.

9x Wheat → 1x Hay Bale. Stacks to 64x.

Inverse recipe for Hay Bale, which requires turns a single hay bale back into 9 wheat.

1x Hay Bale → 9x Wheat.

Coal Block

Recipe for Coal Block, which requires 9 coal in a square pattern, and crafts 1 coal block.

9x Coal → 1x Coal Block. Stacks to 64x.

Inverse recipe for Coal Block, which requires turns a single coal block back into 9 coal.

1x Coal Block → 9x Coal.

Redstone Block

The redstone blocks function properly as redstone blocks, though behaviour may differ slightly to newer versions of the
game. See technical notes below for more details.

Recipe for Redstone Block, which requires 9 redstone in a square pattern, and crafts 1 redstone block.

9x Redstone → 1x Redstone Block. Stacks to 64x.

Inverse recipe for Redstone Block, which requires turns a single redstone block back into 9 redstone.

1x Redstone Block → 9x Redstone.

Requirements

Recommended

Configuration

The mod's configuration can be configured in-game (if Mod Menu Babric is
installed) or in .minecraft/config/good-compression/good-compression.yml. The redstone dust tweak can be disabled
without having to uninstall the mod:

redstoneDustOnTopOfBlocks: false

Technical notes

Assets

The mod obtains assets from Minecraft 1.12.2 dynamically on startup, thanks to
Good Asset Fetcher. This allows the mod to utilise textures from other
versions of the game without having to include them in its own source code or jar, avoiding licensing risks.

To replace the assets with your own texture pack or resource pack, they must be placed in:
assets/good-compression/stationapi/textures/block

Redstone Blocks

The Redstone Blocks have a material of 'Glass'. The reason for this is that, in this version, the game's redstone logic
prevents solid blocks from transmitting redstone. Furthermore, some mods, such as
NyaLib, make tweaks to the game's redstone logic which bypasses this material
check. To maintain maximum compatibility without affecting the game's redstone code (modded or not), we chose to go with
making the block transparent as it originally was in the first few post-release versions.

In order to allow placing redstone dust on top of the transparent Redstone Block, a tag has been added:
good-compression/redstone_dust_placeable. Blocks with this tag will allow redstone dust to be placed on top of them,
even if they otherwise fail the placement test.

License

This mod is licensed under the MIT license. Assets are obtained dynamically at runtime in compliance with
Minecraft's license.

Available Versions

1.1.0release
MC b1.7.3babric, fabric
June 13, 2026
1.0.1release
MC b1.7.3babric, fabric
April 8, 2026
1.0.0release
MC b1.7.3babric, fabric
April 2, 2026

How to Install Good Compression on Your Server

1

Order Server

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

2

Set babric Loader

In the panel under "Egg", select the babric loader and matching Minecraft version (b1.7.3).

3

Install Mod

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

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

babricfabric

Minecraft Versions

b1.7.3

Server-side

Required

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Good Compression server crashes on startup – what to do?

Most common cause: wrong babric 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 (b1.7.3). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is Good Compression compatible with babric and fabric?

Good Compression officially supports babric, fabric for Minecraft b1.7.3. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with Good Compression – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Good Compression 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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Details

License
MIT License
Server-side
Required

Supported Versions

b1.7.3