Craft on Surface
Java mod listed for Minecraft 1.20. Downloads from the MC Java Mods app on Android.
⬇ Download on CurseForgeThe author built this one for Minecraft 1.20.1 on Forge. On other versions it may install and then do nothing.








Another attempt to create versatile mod for in-world crafting. This mod was created for modpack makers to expand possible crafting while in early game stages.
First variant: Surface Crafting
Place the first ingredient on any solid block to start crafting. Place another one above the first and so on. Shift-Right-Click with empty hand to attempt crafting. Right-Click with empty hand (or just left-click) to grab the topmost ingradient back to hotbar.
Maximum number of ingredients in sequence is 16. Also it is possible to specify which block exactly is needed for craft (block tags supported as well as special conditions "$solid" and "$nonsolid" for specifying any solid or non-solid block respectively).
Output can be Item, which drops in world. Like this:

Or block can be crafted and placed:

Or result block can replace crafting block:

Second variant: Item to Fluid
Toss items in fluid in any order to get the result. Items are invulnerable when they are used in a recipe (can't be exploded or burned, only despawned).
Maximum number of ingredients is 6. Desired fluid should be specified.
Out can either be an Item:

Or a new Fluid:

Features:
- Full data-driven recipes
- JEI Integration
For a detailed manual on how to use these recipe types, please see included mod datapack.
Future plans:
- Craft items by combining two liquids (like cobblestone generation)
- Craft items by hitting ingredients with an Anvil
- Craft items by throwing ingredients in fire
Your comments and suggestions are heartly welcome!
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- Minecraft version listed: 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 CurseForge — 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.
- Ships as craft_on_surface-1.20.1-1.0.6.jar — drop this file into the mods folder
- Download size: 91 KB
- Download link checked 27 Sept 2026 — working
These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.