CurseForge · Minecraft mod
Build Your Campfire
A lightweight, vanilla friendly mod that changes the way campfires are built
Quick answer
Which Build Your Campfire release should I use?
Build Your Campfire better_campfires-2.2.0+1.21.1-neoforge.jar 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 Build Your Campfire 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 Build Your Campfire better_campfires-2.2.0+1.21.1-neoforge.jar need?
better_campfires-2.2.0+1.21.1-neoforge.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.
1 extra mod was pulled in by another dependency. Indented rows show who needs each one. We only count dependency files that match this setup. A file for another loader does not fill the gap.
Before you install it
Add Build Your Campfire without breaking your instance.
Built for Build Your Campfire better_campfires-2.2.0+1.21.1-neoforge.jar. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.
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Stick to this file
Use better_campfires-2.2.0+1.21.1-neoforge.jar. 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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Pick the file you checked
Use the “Get this file” button beside better_campfires-2.2.0+1.21.1-neoforge.jar. It opens that exact file at the source.
About this project
What does Build Your Campfire add?
Build Your Campfire: A Back to Basics Approach
Do you ever feel like crafting a campfire takes away from the immersion of survival? Build Your Campfire is a lightweight mod that injects a touch of wilderness realism into Minecraft by changing how you build your essential resting spot.
This mod allows you to build a campfire using the most basic materials, sticks and flint, without needing to use a crafting table for it! The vanilla crafting recipe for the campfire was also changed, in order to keep compatibility with other mods that uses campfires as crafting ingredients. Now, you need 3 large sticks at the bottom, a flint in the middle right and a charcoal/soul sand at the center of the recipe, depending on the campfire variant you want.
Features
- Back to Basics Crafting: Ditch the crafting table! Craft a Large Stick by simply combining two sticks in your inventory (shapeless recipe).
- Natural Campfire Building: Right-click with the new large sticks in the ground to start building your campfire! Use four Large Sticks to create an unlit campfire.
- Light it Up: Ignite your campfire the classic way with flint and steel or fire charges.
- Dual Flint Frenzy: Feeling extra prepared? Light your campfire with flints in both hands for a true survivalist showmanship!
- Blue Flames: Need a soul campfire? Just right-click the campfire build, while not completed, with a soul sand or soul soil and enjoy the blue flames.
- New Campfire Cooking Recipes: New recipes like placing sticks in the campfire to create torches are added
This mod is perfect for players who:
- Enjoy a more realistic and immersive experience.
- Want a more survival friendly approach to campfires.
- Appreciate vanilla-friendly mod mechanics.
❓ F.A.Q. ❓
- Q: Is this mod compatible with other campfire mods? A: This mod is designed to be lightweight and shouldn't conflict with other campfire mods that add functionality, but it may disable their crafting recipes.
- Q: Can I still craft a campfire the old way? A: No, the vanilla recipe for the campfire will be disabled. A new crafting recipe using the new large sticks is added (both to the normal and the soul campfire variants) for modpack compatibility purposes.
- Q: May I use this mod in my modpack? A: You are more then welcome to use this mod on your modpack! The only rule is that the download refers back to the CurseForge environment, no outside links are allowed for direct download.
Special thanks to stohun for helping me out with the models and textures for the 2.0 version
We hope you enjoy Build Your Campfire!
Project description from CurseForge.
Pick your setup
Build Your Campfire by Minecraft version and loader
Choose the version and loader you play, then open the matching release.
1.21.1
2 loader builds1.20.1
2 loader buildsCheck the dependencies, then try the file in a copied instance before changing a world you care about.
Recent files
Build Your Campfire versions and loaders
better_campfires-2.2.0+1.21.1-neoforge.jar
7 Jun 2026
bettercampfires-2.2.0+1.20.1-forge.jar
7 Jun 2026
better_campfires-2.2.0+1.21.1-fabric.jar
7 Jun 2026
better_campfires-2.1.0+1.21.1-neoforge.jar
6 Jun 2026
bettercampfires-2.1.0+1.20.1-forge.jar
6 Jun 2026
better_campfires-2.1.0+1.21.1-fabric.jar
6 Jun 2026
better_campfires-2.1.0+1.20.1-fabric.jar
6 Jun 2026
bettercampfires-2.0.0.jar
2 Jul 2025
build_your_campfire-1.1.0-1.20.1.jar
better_campfires-1.1.0-1.20.1.jar
13 Jul 2024
build_your_campfire-1.0.0-1.20.1.jar
2 Apr 2024
Looking for an older file? The official CurseForge project page is in Resources.