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Nova Stones
Adds many new building and decorative stone families with blocks, stairs, slabs, walls, stonecutting recipes, and world generation.
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Quick answer
Which Nova Stones release should I use?
Latest stable file Nova Stones 1.0.0
Game version 1.21.1
Loader NeoForge
Nova Stones 1.0.0 targets 1.21.1 with NeoForge. 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 Nova Stones required on the client, server, or both?
The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.
Client Source doesn’t say
Dedicated server Source doesn’t say
Loader for this release NeoForge
Required install it here Optional supported, not mandatory Not supported do not install here Source doesn’t say do not assume
The source does not explicitly classify this release as client-only or server-only.
What else does Nova Stones 1.0.0 need?
Nova Stones 1.0.0. 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 Nova Stones without breaking your instance.
Built for Nova Stones 1.0.0. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.
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Stick to this file
Use Nova Stones 1.0.0. It targets 1.21.1 with NeoForge; 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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Use the “Get this file” button beside Nova Stones 1.0.0. It opens that exact file at the source.
About this project
What does Nova Stones add?
Nova Stones v1.0.0
Version 1.5.0 in development (new stone families, more patterns for all families, slate changes planned)
Version 2.0.0 planned (more stone families, patterns for all vanilla stones, space stones)
Nova Stones adds a large collection of building and decorative stone families to Minecraft, including slate, marble, travertine, schist, gneiss, chert, alabaster, onyx, and many more.
Each family includes multiple block variants such as rough, smooth, polished, bricks, clean bricks, large bricks, stairs, slabs, and walls. Rough/base variants generate naturally in the world, while the other variants are obtained through stonecutting.
Built for NeoForge 1.21.1.
Part of the Nova Set (a large database of blocks, items and fluids useful for large modpacks). Nova Set is planned to include Nova Stones, Nova Woods, Nova Metals & Alloys, Nova Fluids, Nova Gases, and many more (planned scope is 15 mods).
Project description from CurseForge.
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Nova Stones by Minecraft version and loader
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Recent files
Nova Stones versions and loaders
Nova Stones 1.0.0
novamod1-1.0.0.jar
21 May 2026
Client Source doesn’t say Server Source doesn’t say Dependencies No extras listed Listed on Release listing
Check the 1.21.1 · NeoForge setup 1.21.1NeoForge release
Looking for an older file? The official CurseForge project page is in Resources.