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Knapster Easier knapping, clayforming, and smithing, for those with low manual dexterity. Support The Mod Author If you find this mod useful, and you would like to show appreciation for the work I produce; please consider supporting me, and my work, using on

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Which Knapster release matches 1.21.6-rc.1?

Updated 3 months ago
Best match for your filters 3.1.0
Game version 1.21.5, 1.21.6-rc.1, 1.21.6
Loader Built-in Vintage Story mod system

Knapster 3.1.0 targets 1.21.5, 1.21.6-rc.1, 1.21.6. It must be installed on the client. Installation on the dedicated server is optional. No extra mods listed for this file.

Where it goes

Is Knapster required on the client, server, or both?

It must be installed on the client. Installation on the dedicated server is optional.

Client Required
Dedicated server Optional
Loader for this release Built-in Vintage Story mod system
Required install it here Optional supported, not mandatory Not supported do not install here Source doesn’t say do not assume

This release supports both sides, but the source does not require it on the server.

What else does Knapster 3.1.0 need?

3.1.0 on 1.21.6-rc.1. Every mod below is checked against that same setup.

No extra mods listed for this file

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 Knapster without breaking your instance.

Built for Knapster 3.1.0 on 1.21.6-rc.1. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.

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    Stick to this file

    Use 3.1.0. It targets 1.21.5, 1.21.6-rc.1, 1.21.6; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.

  2. 02

    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.

  3. 03

    Put it on the correct side

    It must be installed on the client. Installation on the dedicated server is optional.

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    Pick the file you checked

    Use the “Get this file” button beside 3.1.0. It opens that exact file at the source.

About this project

What does Knapster add?

Knapster

Easier knapping, clayforming, and smithing, for those with low manual dexterity. Support The Mod Author

If you find this mod useful, and you would like to show appreciation for the work I produce; please consider supporting me, and my work, using one of the methods below. Every single expression of support is most appreciated, and makes it easier to produce updates, and new features for my mods, moving forwards. Thank you.

Important Information

In November 2025, I was a victim of Identity Theft. I was targeted using a Remote Access Trojan (RAT) on my PC, meaning that the attackers gained access to all my files, documents, browser profiles, banking information, card details, and all my passwords. Years worth of data that was saved on my machine.

Within a few days, they had emptied my bank accounts, taken over my PayPal account, and locked me out of my email, social media, and banking apps. My Microsoft and Google accounts were both compromised, and the machine I have been lovingly building for the past 10 years was trashed.


Over the past few months, I have been trying to re-build my life, and re-coup whatever losses I can, financially; but I've still lost several thousand pounds that I won't be able to recover. It's been a horrible ordeal that has left me with very little. I have had to go back over my whole life, and change every password I've ever set, for every website. I've had to deal with PayPal customer service, which was a nightmare. I've had multiple fraud cases open with the banks, who have all been amazing. I've had to come to terms with the fact that my entire life is now sitting on someone else's computer somewhere, and they are picking through it bit by bit. After nearly six months, I was still getting hundreds of dollars taken from my account to pay for some gift card from a site I'd never heard of.

Please be careful out there. Identity Theft is becoming easier, and easier. I am trained and certified within cyber-security awareness, I follow best practice, I work day-to-day within information security; and I still got got.

Luckily now, I am mostly back to normal, from a security point of view. My banks are safe. My PayPal is safe. It's starting to feel like it's all over. But I've lost a huge amount in the process. Thank you to everyone who has reached out in this time. All your support, and words of encouragement have been truly inspiring. Some people have asked whether it is safe to still donate, or buy me a coffee, or join my Patreon. I can thankfully now say that yes, it is. And all support is greatly appreciated. Thank you to everyone, this is an amazing community. Thank you for your patience, and thank you for being you.

Features
Access Modes

There are four different modes the server admin can set for each feature:

  • Disabled: The feature is disabled for all players on the server.
  • Enabled: The feature is enabled for all players on the server.
  • Whitelist: The feature is only enabled for players who have been added to the whitelist.
  • Blacklist: The feature is enabled for all players on the server, apart from those on the blacklist.

Settings Menu

Type /knapster gui to show the menu to be able to change the settings for the mod.

  • General Settings: Change the scope of the settings to "Per World" or "Global".
  • Feature Settings: Change the settings for each feature of the mod.

Easy Clay Forming

Provides an easier way for players to form clay items within the game.

  • Adds a new mode to clay, when clayforming.
  • Click and hold anywhere on the clayforming grid to place/remove voxels as needed, to complete the recipe.
  • Server Admins can change the number of voxels handled per click (1-8) (Default: 1).
  • Server Admins can enable instant completion of recipes

Easy Dough Forming

Provides an easier way for players to form dough items, when using Art of Cooking.

  • Requires Mod: Core of Arts
  • Requires Mod: Art of Cooking
  • Adds a new mode to dough, when doughforming.
  • Click and hold anywhere on the doughforming grid to place/remove voxels as needed, to complete the recipe.
  • Server Admins can change the number of voxels handled per click (1-8) (Default: 1).
  • Server Admins can enable instant completion of recipes.

Easy Grinding

Provides an easier way for players to grind resources in a quern.

  • Server Admins can change the speed multiplier to make grinding faster, or slower. (x0-x10) (Default: x1).
  • Server Admins can apply the speed multiplier to automated querns, as well as manual querns.
  • Server Admins can choose to enable sticky keys. When active, the user will not need to keep the right-mouse button held down to keep the quern active.

Easy Harvesting

Provides an easier way for players to harvest grass, with a scythe.

  • Server Admins can change the speed multiplier to make mixing ingredient faster, or slower. (x0-x10) (Default: x1).
  • Server Admins can apply the speed multiplier to powered mixing bowls, as well as manual mixing bowls.

Easy Knapping

Provides an easier way for players to knap items within the game.

  • Click and hold anywhere on the knapping grid to place/remove voxels as needed, to complete the recipe.
  • Server Admins can enable instant completion of recipes.

Easy Mixing

Provides an easier way for players to mix resources in a mixing bowl. This feature is only available when the mod "A Culinary Artillery" is enabled within the same gameworld.

  • Requires Mod: A Culinary Artillery
  • Server Admins can change the speed multiplier to make mixing ingredient faster, or slower. (x0-x10) (Default: x1).
  • Server Admins can apply the speed multiplier to powered mixing bowls, as well as manual mixing bowls.

Easy Panning

Provides an easier way for players to pan resources.

  • Server Admins can change the time, in seconds, it takes to pan one layer of material. (0-10) (Default: 4).
  • Server Admins can change the number of drops spawned per layer of material. (0-10) (Default: 1).
  • Server Admins can change the saturation lost when panning a single layer of material. (0-10) (Default: 3).

Easy Pressing

The press doesn't need to be fully compressed before it can be unscrewed.

  • Works automatically when enabled.

Easy Smithing

Provides an easier way for players to smith items on an anvil within the game.

  • Adds a new mode to the hammer, when smithing.
  • Click and hold anywhere on the smithing grid to place/remove voxels as needed, to complete the recipe.
  • Server Admins can change the hammer durability loss per click (1-10) (Default: 5).
  • Server Admins can enable instant completion of recipes.

Compatibility: Anvil Metal Recovery

If you use the mod Anvil Metal Recovery, Knapster is fully compatible with it, and will not interfere with its functionality.

However, please be aware that the Anvil Metal Recovery mod does add a lot of lag when smithing items, due to the way it tracks metal usage on the anvil. This is not something that Knapster can control or fix. Using the Instant Complete option with Knapster can cause the game to hang for a few seconds while the Anvil Metal Recovery mod processes the metal recovery.

Compatibility: Smithing Plus

If you use the mod Smithing Plus, Knapster is fully compatible with it, and will not interfere with its functionality.


Easy Tilling

Provides an easier way for players to till farmland, with a hoe.

  • Server Admins can change the speed multiplier to make tilling faster, or slower. (x0.1-x2.0) (Default: x1).

Chat Commands

All settings can be controlled via in-game chat commands.

  • /knapster gui - Show the settings for the mod within a GUI (Requires Server Admin rights).
  • /knapster scope [Global|World] - Change whether the mod should use global settings, or per world settings.

Features: clayforming, doughforming, grinding, harvesting, knapping, mixing, panning, pressing, smithing, tilling

  • /knapster <feature> mode [enabled|disabled|whitelist|blacklist] - Change the mode for the given feature.
  • /knapster <feature> mode whitelist - Show players currently on the feature's whitelist.
  • /knapster <feature> mode whitelist [player] - Add/Remove a player from the feature's whitelist.
  • /knapster <feature> mode blacklist - Show players currently on the feature's blacklist.
  • /knapster <feature> mode blacklist [player] - Add/Remove a player from the feature's blacklist.
  • /knapster clayforming voxels [1-8] - Change the number of voxels handled per click.
  • /knapster clayforming instant [on|off] - Clayforming items are instantly completed, on use.
  • /knapster doughforming voxels [1-8] - Change the number of voxels handled per click.
  • /knapster doughforming instant [on|off] - Doughforming items are instantly completed, on use.
  • /knapster grinding speed [0.0-10.0] - Change the speed multiplier for grinding resources.
  • /knapster grinding sticky-button [on|off] - When active, the user will not need to keep the right-mouse button held down to keep the quern active.
  • /knapster grinding include-automated [on|off] - Apply the speed multiplier to automated querns.
  • /knapster harvesting speed [0.0-2.0] - Change the speed multiplier for harvesting grass with a scythe.
  • /knapster knapping voxels [1-8] - Change the number of voxels handled per click.
  • /knapster knapping instant [on|off] - Knapping items are instantly completed, on use.
  • /knapster mixing speed [0.0-10.0] - Change the speed multiplier for mixing resources.
  • /knapster mixing automated [on|off] - Apply the speed multiplied to automated mixing bowls.
  • /knapster mixing sticky-button [on|off] - When active, the user will not need to keep the right-mouse button held down to keep the mixing bowl active.
  • /knapster panning drops [0-10] - The number of drops spawned per layer of material.
  • /knapster panning seconds [0.0-10.0] - The time, in seconds, it takes to pan one layer of material.
  • /knapster panning saturation [0.0-10.0] - The saturation lost when panning a single layer of material.
  • /knapster smithing voxels [1-8] - Change the number of voxels handled per click.
  • /knapster smithing cost [1-10] - Change the hammer durability loss per click.
  • /knapster smithing instant [on|off] - Smithing items are instantly completed, on use.
  • /knapster tilling speed [0.1-2.0] - Change the speed multiplier for tillng farmland with a hoe.

Important Notices

Unfortunately, I am unable to release mods for versions of the game that are pre-releases, or release-candidates. I work on updating all of my mods for compatibility, once the stable version of the game has been released. Please do not report any errors that occur while using this mod with untested versions of the game.


Each of my mods has a structured issue tracker system in place. Please do not report errors, crashes, bugs, or issues here on the mod page. Please use the issue tracker that is linked at the top of the page.

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