DatapacksJava
Sponge Crafting
Java data pack listed for Minecraft 1.21–26.x. Downloads from the MC Java Mods app on Android.
I don't know my version or loader
Open the Minecraft launcher and look at the profile you play on — it names both, like fabric-loader-1.21.4. The version also shows in the bottom-right corner of the game's main menu.
No loader in the profile name? Then it's plain Minecraft, and these mods won't run — you need Fabric or NeoForge installed first.
🌊 Craftable Sponge is a simple, lightweight datapack that finally gives the elusive Sponge a sensible crafting recipe, making it easier to acquire for large-scale water draining projects.
The new recipe is balanced to reflect the rarity and ocean-based origin of the Sponge:
| 1 | 2 | 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Slimeball | Yellow Dye | Slimeball |
| B | Yellow Dye | Dried Kelp Block | Yellow Dye |
| C | Slimeball | Yellow Dye | Slimeball |
Required Ingredients:
- 4 * Yellow Dye
- 4 * Slimeball
- 1 * Dried Kelp Block
Why You Need This:
- Vanilla-Friendly: The recipe feels like it could be part of the base game.
- Utility: Makes acquiring Sponges more consistent for terraforming and building.
- Lightweight: Zero lag and extremely easy to install.
No more tedious Ocean Monument raids just for a few sponges! Start building your underwater base today!
Quick facts
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- Minecraft versions listed: 1.21, 1.21.1, 1.21.2
- How to install: Install the matching mod loader (Forge, Fabric or NeoForge) for your Minecraft version. → Download the .jar. → Put it in the .minecraft/mods folder and launch that loader profile.
- Where to get it: Opens on Modrinth — not every file is mirrored on our own servers.
Install steps are the general flow for this file type — see the MC Java Mods guides for the full walkthrough.
File checked by MCModsHub
- Downloads as sponge-1.21.zip
- Download size: 1 KB
- Download link checked 9 Oct 2026 — working
These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.