How do I install Variant Sticks & Stuff?

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. Opens on Modrinth — not every file is mirrored on our own servers.

What Minecraft version does Variant Sticks & Stuff work with?

The listing gives Minecraft 1.20, 1.20.1. This is the version stated by the author or source site, not something we verified ourselves.

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Variant Sticks & Stuff

by xanthian · on Modrinth

Unleash the true potential of wood with Variant Sticks & Stuff! This mod transforms the mundane into the extraordinary, offering a symphony of tools…

Which build do you need?

This mod ships a separate file for every mod loader and every version of the game. Pick both, then download — the wrong build installs fine and then does nothing in the game.

Mod loader

Mod loader Fabric2 builds
Mod loader Quilt1 build

Minecraft version

Minecraft 1.20.2Newest
Minecraft 1.20–1.20.1

Minecraft 1.20.1Newest

⬇ Download for 1.20.2 · Fabric ⬇ Download for 1.20–1.20.1 · Fabric ⬇ Download for 1.20.1 · Quilt

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.

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OVERVIEW

Unleash the true potential of wood with Variant Sticks & Stuff! This mod transforms the mundane into the extraordinary, offering a symphony of tools, rails, arrows, swords, torches, and more—all meticulously crafted in the glorious diversity of vanilla wood types. Elevate your crafting game as sticks take center stage, the unsung heroes behind every masterpiece. It's not just a mod; it's a timber revolution. Embrace the power of Variant Sticks & Stuff and turn your crafting bench into a workshop of endless possibilities.

Activator Rails

Powered Rails

Rails

Sticks

Torches

Soul Torches

Redstone Torches

Ladders

Levers

Campfires

Soul Campfires

Grindstones

Fishing Rods

Carrot on a Stick

Warped Fungus on a Stick

Arrows

Bows

Crossbows

Wooden Tools



Stone Tools



Iron Tools



Golden Tools



Diamond Tools



Netherite Tools



< Foot Note >

Tags & Recipes added so that any variant item (not tools/weapons) can be crafted back to vanilla items.

Tag based crafting of non variant items to ensure no issues with vanilla items, such as Dispenser, Comparator, Lanterns etc..

All textures compressed to ensure minimal file size

Code based recipe generation for most items (grindstone, lever and campfires excluded)

Temporary recipes in place for Rails, Armor Stand, Tripwire Hooks & Item Frames whilst they are still being worked on

Signs, Fences & Gates now require the appropriate stick according to the wood type

Vanilla Weapons/Tools can still be crafted using 2/3 different wood types

Vanilla Sticks can be crafted with 2 different planks or from bamboo, no Vanilla items have been renamed even though the textures are somewhat close to spruce / oak.

Please also consider downloading my other mods
Variant Barrels - https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/variant-barrels-fabric

Variant Bookshelves - https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/variant-bookshelves-fabric

Variant Crafting Tables - https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/variant-crafting-tables-fabric

Variant Composters - https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/variant-composters-fabric

Quick facts

Edition: Minecraft Java
File type: .jar
Minecraft versions listed: 1.20, 1.20.1
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 — How to install Minecraft Java mods & modpacks walks through it step by step.

Verified by MCModsHub

Ships as vsas-4.2.6.jar — drop this file into the mods folder
Download size: 1.6 MB
Download link checked 31 Aug 2026 — working

These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.

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