Amendments Mod (1.21.1, 1.20.1) – Many changes to vanilla blocks

Amendments is a vanilla-enhancement mod that reworks and improves dozens of existing Minecraft blocks — including cauldrons, lanterns, lecterns, hanging signs, and mob skulls — for Fabric, Forge, and NeoForge mod loaders.

Vanilla Minecraft is full of blocks that feel half-finished. Cauldrons can only hold water, lanterns just hang from ceilings, and lecterns offer a bare-bones reading experience. These small frustrations add up, especially for players who spend hundreds of hours in a single world. Amendments tackles this head-on by giving existing blocks the attention they deserve — more functionality, better visuals, and subtle physics-based animations that make the game feel alive. With over 12 million downloads on Modrinth, it has become one of the most popular vanilla-tweak mods in the Minecraft ecosystem. Created by MehVahdJukaar, Amendments actually began as a merger of several standalone mods including Carpeted Stairs, Better Lilypads, and Better Jukeboxes, consolidating them into a single, configurable package.

Key Features of Amendments Mod

• Overhauled Cauldrons — Cauldrons can now store any liquid, mix potions and dyes, and even boil when placed above a heat source. This transforms them from a nearly useless decoration into a genuine crafting station. Stepping into a cauldron filled with a splash or lingering potion will apply that effect to your character, adding a layer of tactical gameplay.
• Wall Lanterns with Pendulum Physics — Lanterns can be hung on walls instead of only ceilings and fences, and they swing with realistic pendulum physics. When held in your hand, lanterns also display a new 3D animation in both first and third person, making nighttime exploration feel far more immersive.
• Enhanced Lectern GUI — When a Book and Quill sits on a lectern, you get a new interface with a Quill button to cycle through fonts and an Ink Well button for font colors. Lecterns can also interact with hoppers now, which opens up possibilities for automated book-sorting systems in redstone builds.
• Interactive Hanging Signs — Hanging signs can hold items on both faces and display banner patterns when paired with Supplementaries. Wall-mounted signs swing with physics, and they render a visual connection when attached to fences, walls, or similar blocks, making them far more versatile for shop builds and decoration.
• Stackable Mob Skulls with Candle Support — Any combination of mob skulls can be stacked together, and candles can be placed on top, leaving a wax overlay effect. This is a small change that dramatically improves options for horror builds, graveyards, and Halloween-themed bases.
• Carpet Placement on Stairs and Slabs — Carpets and moss carpets can now be placed on slabs and stairs. This eliminates one of the most common complaints in the building community and lets you create seamless, carpeted interiors without workaround tricks.
• Improved Jukeboxes and Brewing Stands — Jukeboxes now visually display the disc being played with a spinning animation that works with any disc, including modded ones. Brewing stands show colored potion bottles matching their contents, making it easy to see what is brewing at a glance.

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How to Install Amendments Mod

1. Install the correct mod loader for your Minecraft version: Fabric Mod Loader for 1.21.1/1.21/1.20.1, NeoForge for 1.21.1/1.21, or Minecraft Forge for 1.20.1.
2. Download the Amendments file that matches your Minecraft version and loader from the download section below.
3. Open your Minecraft installation directory — press Win + R, type %appdata%\.minecraft, and hit Enter.
4. Place the downloaded .jar file into the mods folder. If the folder does not exist, create it.
5. Launch Minecraft using the correct mod loader profile and confirm that Amendments appears in your mod list.

Requirements & Compatibility

Amendments requires one of the listed mod loaders — it does not work with vanilla Minecraft. Some features, such as banner patterns on hanging signs, require Supplementaries to be installed alongside it. The mod appears to be lightweight given its scope of visual tweaks and block enhancements, though performance may vary depending on your overall mod list.

What's New

• Fixed an issue with the dye bottle crafting recipe not producing correct results.
• Continued maintenance and compatibility updates for 1.21.1 across Fabric and NeoForge.
• The mod remains actively updated, with the most recent release in January 2026.

Pros and Cons

Alternatives to Amendments Mod

• Supplementaries — A complementary mod by the same author that adds entirely new decorative blocks and items rather than tweaking existing ones. Pairs exceptionally well with Amendments.
• Quark — A large vanilla-plus mod that adds quality-of-life improvements and new features while staying true to the Minecraft aesthetic. Covers some overlapping ground with Amendments but takes a broader approach.
• Carpet Fixes — If you are specifically looking for carpet and block-placement improvements, this focused alternative addresses some of the same placement limitations that Amendments tackles.

Download Amendments Mod

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Amendments compatible with Supplementaries?

Yes — Amendments is made by the same author as Supplementaries and is designed to work alongside it. In fact, some Amendments features like banner patterns on hanging signs specifically require Supplementaries to be installed. The two mods complement each other, with Amendments improving existing blocks and Supplementaries adding new ones.

Does Amendments work with other mods that change vanilla blocks?

Generally yes, but conflicts are possible when two mods modify the same block. Because Amendments touches a wide range of vanilla blocks — cauldrons, lanterns, lecterns, jukeboxes, and more — there is a higher chance of overlap. If you encounter issues, check the mod's configuration file to disable specific features that may be conflicting.

Can I use Amendments on a multiplayer server?

Yes — Amendments can be installed on both client and server. For the full experience including visual enhancements and physics animations, both sides should have the mod installed. Server administrators should review the configuration options to ensure all enabled features are appropriate for their player base.

Is Amendments available for Minecraft Bedrock Edition?

No — Amendments is a Java Edition mod only. It requires either Fabric, Forge, or NeoForge as a mod loader, none of which are available on Bedrock Edition. There is no official Bedrock port announced by the developer.

How do I configure which features are enabled in Amendments?

You can configure every feature individually through the mod's config file, which is generated in your Minecraft config folder after the first launch. The mod is described as "very configurable" by its developer, meaning you can disable any block tweaks you do not want — such as turning off cauldron boiling or wall lanterns — while keeping the rest active.

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