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Adds decorative building blocks including basalt and colored alabaster in brick, cobble, tile, and smooth glass variants, with matching slabs, stairs, and walls for construction.

Contents (7)
  1. Overview
  2. Guides
  3. Processes
  4. Blocks
  5. Frequently asked questions
  6. Related mods

Overview

Environmental Materials (formerly a component of Environmental Tech) is a standalone companion mod designed to provide a massive selection of decorative and structural building blocks. While it is built to complement the Environmental series of mods—such as Environmental Tech and Environmental Energy—it does not require them to function.

The mod focuses on high-quality textures and high-durability blocks, many of which possess significant blast resistance. The primary materials include Alabaster, Basalt, Hardened Stone, and several geological variants like Marble and Travertine. These blocks are designed for both creative builds and high-tier survival infrastructure, offering a clean, modern aesthetic that fits perfectly with technical modpacks.

Guides

Step-by-step, in-game.

Building with Blueschist: Slabs, Stairs, Walls, Bricks, and TilesCrafting and Recipes in Environmental MaterialsThe mod utilizes standard crafting table recipes for base materials and the Stonecutter for all decorative variants.…Crafting Colored Glass and Glass PanesEnvironmental Materials Block VariantsEvery material in the mod (Alabaster in all 16 colors, Basalt , Hardened Stone , etc.) comes with a full suite of…Environmental Materials Mechanics and PropertiesBlast Resistance and Hardness Blocks in Environmental Materials are generally sturdier than their vanilla…How to Build with Blueschist: Cobble, Bricks, and TilesThree Textures from One Stone Blueschist behaves like the other stone families here. You start with Blueschist and…How to Craft and Use Basalt Blocks in Environmental MaterialsHow to Craft Basalt Bricks, Tiles, and Cobble VariantsFrom Basalt to Building Blocks Basalt is the base stone for this family. Once you have Basalt in hand, you can push…How to Craft Colored Smooth Glass and Borderless Glass PanesSmooth Glass vs Borderless Glass Colored glass comes in two visual styles per color: Smooth Glass and Borderless…How to Get Slabs, Stairs, and Walls for Any Stone BlockThe Universal Pattern Every parent block in this mod has a Slab, Stairs, and Wall version. Basalt gives Basalt Slab ,…How to Get Started with Environmental MaterialsHow to Make Alabaster Bricks, Small Bricks, and TilesTwo Brick Scales Per Color Each alabaster color has its own brick family. Using Black Alabaster as the example: Black…How to Plan a Build Using Alabaster Color FamiliesPick a Color, Then a Texture Alabaster comes in many colors, and each color has the same internal structure. Take…Primary MaterialsThe mod adds several base material types, each with its own unique visual style and properties. Most of these…Troubleshooting Environmental Materials: What to Do When Nothing AppearsWhy You Can't Find Environmental Materials Items in JEI or the Creative MenuWorking with Alabaster: Colors, Cobble, Bricks, and Tiles

Recipes

Every recipe the mod adds, grouped by how it is made.

Crafting · 191minecraft:stonecutting · 600

Blocks

689 blocks · showing 24. Browse all →

BasaltBasalt Brick SlabBasalt Brick StairsBasalt Brick WallBasalt BricksBasalt CobbleBasalt Cobble SlabBasalt Cobble StairsBasalt Cobble WallBasalt SlabBasalt StairsBasalt Tile SlabBasalt Tile StairsBasalt TilesBasalt WallBlack AlabasterBlack Alabaster Brick SlabBlack Alabaster Brick StairsBlack Alabaster Brick WallBlack Alabaster BricksBlack Alabaster CobbleBlack Alabaster Cobble SlabBlack Alabaster Cobble StairsBlack Alabaster Cobble Wall

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Frequently asked questions

How do I craft Basalt Bricks?
Basalt Bricks are obtained via stonecutting from Basalt. They can then be further stonecut into Basalt Brick Slabs, Stairs, and Walls.
How do I make Basalt Cobble?
Basalt Cobble is produced through the mod's crafting or stonecutting recipes using Basalt. It can be crafted into Basalt Cobble Slabs, Stairs, and Walls.
What can I craft from Basalt Tiles?
Basalt Tiles can be stonecut into Basalt Tile Slabs and Basalt Tile Stairs. They are themselves obtained by stonecutting Basalt.
How do I get Black Alabaster?
Black Alabaster is a decorative stone block in the mod. It can be stonecut into Black Alabaster Slabs, Stairs, Walls, Bricks, Cobble, and Tiles.
How do I make Black Alabaster Bricks?
Black Alabaster Bricks are obtained by stonecutting Black Alabaster. They can be further cut into Black Alabaster Brick Slabs, Stairs, and Walls.
What is Black Small Alabaster Bricks used for?
Black Small Alabaster Bricks are a decorative variant cut from Black Alabaster. They can be stonecut into matching Slabs, Stairs, and Walls.
How do I craft Black Borderless Glass?
Black Borderless Glass is a colored glass block in the mod. It can be crafted into Black Borderless Glass Panes.
How do I make Black Smooth Glass Panes?
Black Smooth Glass Panes are crafted from Black Smooth Glass. Black Smooth Glass is a colored glass block variant in the mod.
How do I get Blueschist?
Blueschist is a stone block in the mod. It can be stonecut into Blueschist Slabs, Stairs, Walls, Bricks, Cobble, and Tiles.
How do I craft Blueschist Bricks?
Blueschist Bricks are obtained by stonecutting Blueschist. They can be further cut into Blueschist Brick Slabs, Stairs, and Walls.
What recipes does the mod add?
The mod adds stonecutting, shapeless crafting, and shaped crafting recipes. These are used to produce the various stone, alabaster, and glass blocks and their slab, stair, and wall variants.
How do I make Blue Alabaster Tiles?
Blue Alabaster Tiles are obtained by stonecutting Blue Alabaster. They can be further cut into Blue Alabaster Tile Slabs and Blue Alabaster Tile Stairs.