Coloured Woods
Minecraft has always been a game about creativity, but sometimes the default palette can feel a little limiting. If you have ever wished you could add a splash of colour to your wooden structures without relying on wool or concrete, the Coloured Woods mod is exactly what you need. This simple yet brilliant add-on lets you dye wooden planks in all sixteen Minecraft colours, then use those vibrant planks to craft matching fences, stairs, slabs, and more. Suddenly, your builds can feature a full rainbow of wooden textures, opening up endless design possibilities.
What Is Coloured Woods?
Coloured Woods is a Forge mod that expands the vanilla dye system to include wooden blocks. In the base game, you can dye wool, terracotta, glass, and a few other materials, but wood remains stubbornly brown. This add-on changes that by allowing you to colour any type of wooden plank — oak, spruce, birch, jungle, acacia, dark oak, mangrove, cherry, bamboo, crimson, or warped — with any of the sixteen dyes. The result is a set of brightly coloured planks that retain the original wood grain texture, giving you a huge new range of building blocks.
Once you have dyed planks, the mod seamlessly integrates them into existing crafting recipes. Replace regular planks with your coloured ones to create dyed versions of fences, fence gates, stairs, slabs, pressure plates, buttons, trapdoors, doors, signs, and even boats. Every wooden item in the game can now match your chosen colour scheme, making it easier than ever to coordinate your builds.
How to Dye Wooden Planks
The dyeing process is intuitive and mirrors the way you dye terracotta in vanilla Minecraft. Simply place one dye in the centre of a crafting grid and surround it with eight wooden planks. You can use planks of any type, or even a mixture of different wood species, and the output will be eight dyed planks of the corresponding colour. Note that already dyed planks cannot be re-dyed — you will need to start with fresh, undyed planks if you want to change the colour later.
Once you have your coloured planks, the crafting recipes are identical to their vanilla counterparts. For example, to make a red oak fence, arrange red-dyed oak planks in the usual fence pattern. The mod automatically recognises the dyed planks as valid ingredients, so you do not need to learn any new recipes. This seamless integration makes Coloured Woods feel like a natural extension of the game rather than a complicated overhaul.
Supported Minecraft Versions and Loader
Coloured Woods is built for the Forge mod loader and is available for several recent Minecraft versions, including 1.20.1, 1.19.4, 1.19.2, and 1.18.2. The mod is lightweight and designed to be compatible with most other popular Forge mods, so you can easily add it to your existing modpack without worrying about conflicts. Always check the mod page for the latest version list, as the developer frequently updates it to support new Minecraft releases.
How to Install Coloured Woods
Installing Coloured Woods for Minecraft is straightforward if you are familiar with modding. First, make sure you have the correct version of Forge installed for your Minecraft client. Then, download Coloured Woods from a trusted source like CurseForge. Place the downloaded .jar file into your Minecraft mods folder, and you are ready to go. If you are new to modding, there are plenty of step-by-step guides available online that walk you through the process.
For an even simpler experience, the foxygame.net launcher offers a one-click install option for Coloured Woods, automatically handling version compatibility and keeping the mod updated without any manual file management. This launcher also includes a built-in add-on catalog where you can browse and install mods like Coloured Woods directly, making it a great choice for players who want to skip the technical setup.
Creative Building with Coloured Woods
The real magic of this mod lies in the creative freedom it provides. Imagine a medieval village with pastel-pink cherry wood cottages, a modern city with lime green acacia skyscrapers, or a fantasy castle with purple dark oak battlements. Because the dyed planks retain their original wood grain, they blend beautifully with natural textures while adding a pop of colour. You can mix and match different wood types and dyes to create intricate patterns, gradients, or themed areas.
Coloured Woods is also a fantastic tool for adventure map makers and server owners. You can use dyed pressure plates and buttons to create colour-coded puzzle mechanics, or build a rainbow bridge that guides players through a parkour course. The mod’s simplicity means it does not overwhelm you with new blocks — it just gives you more ways to use the blocks you already love.
Tips and Tricks
- Combine dyed planks with vanilla blocks like concrete and wool for cohesive colour palettes across your entire build.
- Use dyed signs and item frames to label storage rooms or create vibrant market stalls.
- Experiment with mixed wood types in a single dye batch — the resulting planks will all share the same colour but retain their unique grain patterns, adding subtle texture variation.
- Remember that dyed boats and doors can add a playful touch to docks and entrances.
Why Coloured Woods Stands Out
There are many mods that add new wood types or decorative blocks, but Coloured Woods distinguishes itself by working within the existing dye system. It does not introduce any new ores, plants, or complicated mechanics. Instead, it takes a familiar concept and applies it to a material that desperately needed more variety. The result is a mod that feels both vanilla-friendly and refreshingly innovative.
Because the mod is the creator’s first project, it has a charming, community-driven feel. The developer actively encourages feedback and suggestions, so if you encounter any issues or have ideas for new features, you can reach out through the mod’s comment section. This open dialogue helps the mod grow and improve over time.
Final Thoughts
If you are tired of brown wood dominating your Minecraft builds, Coloured Woods is the perfect solution. It is easy to install, simple to use, and instantly expands your creative toolkit. Whether you are a seasoned builder looking for more colour options or a casual player who wants to brighten up a survival base, this mod delivers. Download Coloured Woods today and start painting your world with every shade of the rainbow.
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