
Xerca's Building Blocks
Decorative and functional blocks including carved wood variants, terracotta tiles, rope, bookcase, straw and leather blocks
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About this Mod
This mod various blocks to expand your block pallette, as well as some with functionality.
Carved Wood
Craft a Carving Bench and carve all kinds of logs into 8 unique variants each with a different cultural style! The patterns are interconnecting vertically and horizontally, so go ham with expressing your creativity in building.






Carving Bench recipe:

Nether carved stems each have a special effect. Carved Crimson Stems glow in the dark with a waving animation and Carved Warped Stems move eerily.
Terracotta Tiles
Good for roofing, flooring, and anywhere else you may want terracotta colored tiling. Use a Stonecutter to cut Terracotta blocks into Terracotta Tiles.


Rope
Rope is both a decorative and functional block that connects to itself and any other block that has a face it can connect to. You can climb the rope and use it to pull blocks with sticky pistons.


Bookcase
Bookcase is the Bookshelf's functional brother. It was more special before Chiseled Bookshelf was a thing, but it is still useful because it has the same look as Bookshelf when it is full. It can only store books and bookish items. It works with Redstone Comparators to give off a signal based on fullness.

Leather & Straw Blocks
These are simple blocks you can use to store leather and sugar canes more efficiently, and as building materials. Straw works as a tatami style texture as well.

Note
In older versions, this mod used to be a part of XercaMod before it was split.
Credits:
Credits to LuchadorMickey for the graphics and design.
Available Versions
How to Install Xerca's Building Blocks on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set fabric Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the fabric loader and matching Minecraft version (1.21.3).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Xerca's Building Blocks". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.3, 1.21.1
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Xerca's Building Blocks server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong fabric 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 (1.21.3). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Xerca's Building Blocks compatible with fabric?
Xerca's Building Blocks officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.21.3, 1.21.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Xerca's Building Blocks – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Xerca's Building Blocks 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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