
Modrinth · Minecraft mod
Blocks You Need
Adding blocks to your palette that are integrated into the minecraft world!
Quick answer
Which Blocks You Need release should I use?
Blocks You Need v1.11.4 targets 1.21.1 with NeoForge. Installation on the client is optional. Installation on the dedicated server is optional. No extra mods listed for this file.
Where it goes
Is Blocks You Need required on the client, server, or both?
Installation on the client is optional. Installation on the dedicated server is optional.
The source marks this as usable on both the client and server.
What else does Blocks You Need v1.11.4 need?
v1.11.4. 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 Blocks You Need without breaking your instance.
Built for Blocks You Need v1.11.4. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.
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Stick to this file
Use v1.11.4. 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
Installation on the client is optional. Installation on the dedicated server is optional.
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Pick the file you checked
Use the “Get this file” button beside v1.11.4. It opens that exact file at the source.
About this project
What does Blocks You Need add?
Blocks You Need
As seen in YogLabs 2!
Blocks You Need is a Block-pack inspired by the classic mod "Chisel" and those like it, and has the same desire to add fun & unique blocks for you to turn into builds of magical, whimsical or technological splendor. Where I choose to differ is that Blocks You Need adds blocks that are integrated with the minecraft world, there's very few variants copied across every block, each block material gets their own unique ways to shine. Each block is survival ready, every single block can be crafted, often from a new array of materials added to supplement them.
BYN's blocks can range from a multitude of themes, primarily Sci-fi, Industrial, Steampunk, Vanilla+ & Even some Magical blocks sprinkled in where it seems fit to.
This mod adds over 1000 blocks, all with unique recipes & unique ways to create them, as such we recommend using a mod to disable the recipe book, and instead using JEI, EMI, REI or any other recipe manager. The Vanilla Recipe book just is not good enough to manage the sheer volume of additions.
This mod makes small changes to worldgen, but can be installed on any world perfectly fine. This it because I do not add anything that alters fundamental aspects of world generation. This allows it to be plug & play with any world you use it on, without severely altering the world seed & causing those infamous harsh borders.
Fluid Conversions
As of v1.11, Blocks You Need now has renewable stones through fluid conversion recipes, /modCFG blocksyouneed help renewable??? can be used for a text description of each one!
ModCFG
As of v1.11, Blocks You Need can be configured using the /modCFG command. This allows configurations to be changed on the fly without reloading, and configured per-world. Many aspects of the mod can be tweaked to fit your playstyle or modpack.
Create
As of v1.11, Blocks You Need now has integrations with the Create mod, enabling new alternate recipes, or new ways to get materials through processing. More might be added with each update!
More?
More will be added with each update!
If you have ideas for blocks you'd like to see, or blocks needing to be tweaked, ask away!
If you find bugs!
The best place to put them is either my discord or the curseforge issue tracker
Remember, I am a solo dev, updates take time, and won't be flawless, when you suggest something, or report a bug, give me a few weeks to work on it (assuming im not away for medical reasons.)
Common Fixes
Q: My game isn't loading on 1.20.1 forge!
A: Update to the latest version of forge, and latest version of the mod, older versions are not supported
Q: My game is having a lot of TPS lag, please fix!
A: Use a mod to disable the recipe book, this isn't caused by my mod, but the poor implementation of the recipe book when handling hundreds of thousands of recipes.
Check out my other mods!
Mods You Need Collection - https://modrinth.com/collection/Blr6b31W
Heralds II - https://modrinth.com/mod/heralds-ii
Timekeeper - https://modrinth.com/mod/timekeeper-luna
Improvised Weapons - https://modrinth.com/mod/improvised-weapons
Talismans - https://modrinth.com/mod/talismans
Emergence - https://modrinth.com/mod/emergence
Netherite Tweaks & Fixes - https://modrinth.com/mod/netherite_tweaks
Project description from Modrinth.
Pick your setup
Blocks You Need by Minecraft version and loader
Choose the version and loader you play, then open the matching release.
1.21.1
1 loader build1.20.6
1 loader build1.20.1
1 loader build1.19.4
1 loader build1.19.2
1 loader build1.18.2
1 loader buildCheck the dependencies, then try the file in a copied instance before changing a world you care about.
Recent files
Blocks You Need versions and loaders
v1.11.4
blocksyouneed_luna-1.11.4-neoforge-1.21.1.jar
23 Jan 2026
v1.11.4
blocksyouneed_luna-1.11.4-forge-1.20.1.jar
23 Jan 2026
v1.11.3
blocksyouneed_luna-1.11.3-neoforge-1.21.1.jar
1 Dec 2025
v1.11.3
blocksyouneed_luna-1.11.3-forge-1.20.1.jar
1 Dec 2025
v1.11.2
blocksyouneed_luna-1.11.2-neoforge-1.21.1.jar
30 Oct 2025
v1.11.2
blocksyouneed_luna-1.11.2-forge-1.20.1.jar
30 Oct 2025
v1.11.1
blocksyouneed_luna-1.11.1-neoforge-1.21.1.jar
29 Oct 2025
v1.11.1
blocksyouneed_luna-1.11.1-forge-1.20.1.jar
29 Oct 2025
v1.11
blocksyouneed_luna-1.11-neoforge-1.21.1.jar
26 Oct 2025
v1.11
blocksyouneed_luna-1.11-forge-1.20.1.jar
26 Oct 2025
v1.10.5
blocksyouneed_luna-1.10.5-neoforge-1.21.4.jar
15 Sept 2025
v1.10.5
blocksyouneed_luna-1.10.5-neoforge-1.21.1.jar
15 Sept 2025
Looking for an older file? The official Modrinth project page is in Resources.