Permanent Sponges FAQ

10 questions players actually ask, answered.

What does the Permanent Sponges Mod do?

It adds sponges that remove liquids and keep them from flowing back into an area as long as the sponge stays placed. This makes it easier to build underwater bases or clear out lava lakes.

What items and blocks does Permanent Sponges add?

It registers four blocks:

aqueous sponge,

aqueous sponge block,

magmatic sponge, and

magmatic sponge block. It also includes sponge sticks for clearing small pockets of fluids.

What is the

magmatic sponge for?

The

magmatic sponge is a variant made specially for lava and other hot fluids, which makes it useful for Nether builds.

Which Minecraft versions does Permanent Sponges support?

The mod lists support for Minecraft 1.21.11, 26.1, 26.1.1, 26.1.2, 26.2, and 26.3.

Which mod loaders does Permanent Sponges work on?

It is available for Fabric, Forge, and NeoForge.

What dependencies does Permanent Sponges require?

Puzzles Lib is required on both Fabric and NeoForge. On Fabric it also requires

Fabric API and

Forge Config API Port.

Does Permanent Sponges need to be installed on the server?

Yes, the mod is required on both the client and the server.

Can I configure Permanent Sponges in-game?

Yes, if the mod supports configuration you can edit it in-game through the

mod menu, which requires

Mod Menu on Fabric. Config files are also found in .minecraft/config named MOD_ID-client.toml, MOD_ID-common.toml, or MOD_ID-server.toml.

Are there sponge sticks in Permanent Sponges?

Yes, the mod includes sponges on sticks for quickly clearing small pockets of water or lava in tight spaces.

Do the sponges stop water from flowing back?

Yes, liquids stay away and cannot flow back into the area as long as the sponge remains placed.