CurseForge · Minecraft mod
Better Mud
Converts dirt blocks into mud blocks, when they are touching water.
Quick answer
Which Better Mud release should I use?
Better Mud bettermud-1.0.0.jar targets 1.20.1 with Forge. The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both. No extra mods listed for this file.
Where it goes
Is Better Mud required on the client, server, or both?
The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.
The source does not explicitly classify this release as client-only or server-only.
What else does Better Mud bettermud-1.0.0.jar need?
bettermud-1.0.0.jar. Change the file and its required mods may change too.
This file does not list any required mods. Do not add a library just because a different file uses it.
This file does not list any required or optional mods.
Before you install it
Add Better Mud without breaking your instance.
Built for Better Mud bettermud-1.0.0.jar. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.
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Stick to this file
Use bettermud-1.0.0.jar. It targets 1.20.1 with Forge; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.
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Bring the mods it needs
This file does not list any required mods. Do not add a library just because a different file uses it.
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Put it on the correct side
The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.
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Pick the file you checked
Use the “Get this file” button beside bettermud-1.0.0.jar. It opens that exact file at the source.
About this project
What does Better Mud add?
Better Mud
Dirt becomes mud when wet.
Mod features:
# Mud Items
- New 'Mud Ball' item

- Mud can be crafted into 4 mud balls- 4 mud balls can be crafted into mud
- New 'Mud Brick' item

- 2 mud balls can be crafted horizontally to make a mud brick- 4 mud brick can be crafted into a mud bricks block (no wheat!)
- New 'Muddy Clay Ball' item

# Wet Dirt
- New 'Wet Dirt' Block

- Wet Dirt has a 'wetness' property, similar to farmland
- Wet Dirt Blocks become Mud over time, if touching water- Wet Dirt Blocks become Dirt over time, if not touching water
- Dirt Blocks become Wet Dirt Blocks when water touches them
- Wet Dirt is tillable via hoe tool- Farmland made from wet dirt will start with the moisture of its wetness
# Muddy Clay
- New 'Muddy Clay' Block

- 4 muddy clay ball can be crafted into muddy clay block- Clay block can be crafted into 4 clay ball
# Dirt Soaking
Some "dirts" can be "soaked".
Soaking involves manually placing the block, where it will have four or more neighbor blocks which can be called "wet".
Wet blocks for soaking include: water, wet dirt, mud.
- Dirt can be soaked to become wet dirt- Wet dirt can be soaked to become mud- Mud can be soaked to produce mud balls and muddy clay balls- Muddy clay can be soaked to produce muddy clay balls and clay balls
# Muddy World Generation
Mud spawns in the world during world generation at land to water borders.
- Dirt becomes mud when touching water during world generation- Grass becomes mud when touching water during world generation- Our generated mud can be spread out from where it starts
# Planned features
- rain muddies blocks (todo)
This mod is configurable.
The default configuration settings had no noticeable performance changes during gameplay on developer testing.
Warning! Using large numbers on the mudGenReach or mudGenSize settings can increase world generation loading times.
Config Options:
betterMudEnabledinstantMud
mudWorldgengrassMudWorldgenmudGenSpreadmudGenReachmudGenSize
mudClayContentmudMinClay
Recommended Mods:
- Unhealthy Rotten Flesh
Unhealthy Rotten Flesh - Minecraft Mods - CurseForge
This mod was developed by Gammasynth.
[gammasynth]
Project description from CurseForge.
Pick your setup
Better Mud by Minecraft version and loader
Choose the version and loader you play, then open the matching release.
Check the dependencies, then try the file in a copied instance before changing a world you care about.
Recent files
Better Mud versions and loaders
bettermud-1.0.0.jar
13 Jan 2026
Looking for an older file? The official CurseForge project page is in Resources.