DIY Campfires
Campfires in Minecraft have always been a craft-and-place affair. You gather sticks and coal, arrange them on a grid, and the game hands you a finished campfire. That works fine, but it skips the part where building something actually feels like building. DIY Campfires changes that by turning campfire creation into a small, satisfying construction project you perform in the world itself.
This is a lightweight add-on from MarbledHubb Studios, designed to stay close to vanilla while adding a touch of hands-on crafting. If you have ever wanted campfire placement to feel a little more deliberate, this mod delivers exactly that without bloating your game.
What DIY Campfires Adds
The core idea is simple: instead of crafting a campfire outright, you build one piece by piece. The mod introduces Firewood, a new block that serves as the foundation for every campfire you make. From there, you stack, ignite, and customize. It is a small mechanic, but it changes how you interact with one of the game's coziest blocks.
Firewood and the Stacking Mechanic
Firewood is crafted by placing two logs vertically in a crafting grid. Once you have some, the real fun begins. You stack four Firewood on top of each other, building a small pile that grows taller with each placement. When the fourth block is in place, the structure is ready to be lit.
This stacking mechanic is what gives DIY Campfires its charm. You are not just consuming an item from your inventory; you are assembling something in the world, one log at a time.
Lighting Your Campfire
Once your Firewood reaches its fourth stacked state, lighting it is as easy as holding the right item and clicking. Hold either Coal or Charcoal and click on the stack to create a regular Campfire. Want a Soul Campfire instead? Hold Soul Soil or Soul Sand and click the same way. The choice is yours, and switching between the two is instant.
Item Tags and Compatibility
DIY Campfires uses item tags to define what can ignite a campfire, which makes it flexible for modpack authors and tinkerers. Two tags control the behavior:
- #diy_campfires:campfire_igniter — defines items that create regular Campfires.
- #diy_campfires:soul_campfire_igniter — defines items that create Soul Campfires.
By editing these tags, you can add compatibility with other mods or introduce custom items as igniters. It is a clean system that keeps the mod extensible without complicating the base experience.
There is also built-in compatibility with Beautiful Campfires. When that mod is installed, you can build campfires out of various wood types, giving your builds more visual variety while keeping the DIY stacking process intact.
Supported Versions and Loaders
DIY Campfires is available for Forge 1.20.1 and NeoForge 1.21.1. That covers two of the most popular modding setups currently in use, so most players should be able to slot it into their existing world without trouble. The mod is intentionally small, meaning it plays nicely alongside larger modpacks rather than fighting them for space.
If you manage a pack and want an easy way to keep this add-on current, the foxygame.net launcher handles installation and updates for DIY Campfires automatically, so you never have to chase the right build by hand.
How to Install DIY Campfires
Getting started is straightforward. Here is the process for a manual install:
- Make sure you have Minecraft Forge 1.20.1 or NeoForge 1.21.1 installed for your chosen version.
- Download DIY Campfires for Minecraft from the official project page.
- Place the mod file into your mods folder, located in your Minecraft directory.
- Launch the game using the correct modded profile and confirm the mod loads.
If you prefer a simpler route, a launcher that manages mods for you can handle the download and placement in a single step, which is handy when you are juggling several add-ons at once.
Why It Fits Vanilla So Well
Not every mod needs to reinvent the game. DIY Campfires succeeds because it respects the original design and adds just enough interaction to make campfires feel earned. The Firewood block looks at home next to vanilla logs, the stacking mechanic is intuitive, and the igniter tags give pack makers room to experiment. It is the kind of mod you forget is installed until you notice how much more natural campfire building feels.
Whether you are setting up a survival base, decorating a village, or building a sprawling adventure map, this add-on turns a routine craft into a small moment of creativity. Download DIY Campfires, stack some Firewood, and light your next campfire the hands-on way.