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Brick Variety Wiki & Guide

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Adds brick variants in multiple colors and materials with stairs, slabs, and walls.

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

Guides

Step-by-step, in-game.

Building Detailed Architectural PatternsPlanning Your Design The variety of brick types available makes it possible to create intricate architectural…Choosing the Right Brick Type for Your Build StyleUnderstanding Brick Aesthetics Each stone variant produces bricks with distinct visual characteristics. Matching your…Crafting Brick Variants from Stone TypesGetting Started with Brick Crafting Brick Variety Mod allows you to convert most stone variants in the game into…Using Colored Bricks in Your BuildsAccessing the Color Palette Colored Bricks Variety Mod provides sixteen brick colors matching Minecraft's standard…

Recipes

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

Crafting · 249minecraft:stonecutting · 218minecraft:smelting · 25

Blocks

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Andesite Brick SlabAndesite Brick StairsAndesite Brick WallAndesite BricksBasalt Brick SlabBasalt Brick StairsBasalt Brick WallBasalt BricksBlack Concrete Brick SlabBlack Concrete Brick StairsBlack Concrete Brick WallBlack Concrete BricksBlack Terracotta Brick SlabBlack Terracotta Brick StairsBlack Terracotta Brick WallBlack Terracotta BricksBlue Concrete Brick SlabBlue Concrete Brick StairsBlue Concrete Brick WallBlue Concrete BricksBlue Terracotta Brick SlabBlue Terracotta Brick StairsBlue Terracotta Brick WallBlue Terracotta Bricks

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Frequently asked questions

How do I craft brick variants from stone?
Place stone blocks in a crafting grid to create their corresponding brick variants. Each stone type (like deepslate, blackstone, etc.) has its own brick recipe—check the crafting guide for the specific layout for each stone variant.
Can I get colored bricks without finding them naturally?
Yes, you can craft colored bricks by combining regular brick variants with dyes in a crafting table. Each of the sixteen dye colors produces a matching brick color.
Do colored bricks have the same durability as regular bricks?
Colored bricks have identical durability and blast resistance to their non-colored counterparts—the dye only changes the appearance, not the structural properties.
What stone types can I make bricks from?
You can create brick variants from all major stone types in the game, including stone, deepslate, blackstone, and other vanilla stone variants. Check the crafting guide for a complete list.
Can I use colored bricks for redstone contraptions?
Colored bricks are solid, non-transparent blocks that work like regular bricks for building, but they don't interact with redstone components—use them for decoration and structure, not for redstone mechanisms.
Do brick variants work with stairs and slabs?
The mod adds brick variants as full blocks; whether stairs and slabs are included depends on the mod version—check your installed version's feature list or crafting menu to see what shapes are available.
Will this mod cause lag or performance issues?
Brick Variety Mod is lightweight and only adds new block textures and recipes, so it should have minimal impact on performance even in large builds with many brick blocks.
Can I use this mod with other building mods?
Yes, Brick Variety Mod is compatible with most other building and decoration mods since it only adds new blocks without modifying core game mechanics.
How do I choose between different brick types for my build?
Consider the color palette and theme of your build—stone bricks work well for medieval structures, deepslate bricks for darker/modern designs, and colored bricks let you match any color scheme you want.
Can I mix colored and non-colored bricks in the same build?
Absolutely—mixing colored and regular brick variants is a great way to add detail and create patterns, borders, or accent features in your builds.