Not Only Stone

Have you ever stared at a stonecutter in Minecraft and wondered why its diamond-tipped saw can slice through deepslate like butter but can’t even scratch a simple oak plank? The answer is literally in the name — it’s a stonecutter, not a woodcutter. But that technicality doesn’t make it any less frustrating when you’re in the middle of a build and realize you left your crafting table three chunks away. Not Only Stone sweeps away that annoyance by expanding the stonecutter’s repertoire far beyond its rocky origins.

What Is Not Only Stone?

Not Only Stone is a clever add-on that reimagines the stonecutter as a universal precision crafting station. Instead of being limited to stone variants, the block now accepts wood, bamboo, glass, and even tinted glass. This means you can directly cut planks and logs into stairs, slabs, fences, fence gates, and doors — all with the stonecutter’s signature 1:1 material efficiency. Glass blocks become panes without wasting a single shard, and you can finally turn that pile of bamboo blocks into matching slabs without cluttering your inventory with a separate workstation. The add-on keeps the vanilla feel intact; it simply removes an arbitrary restriction that never made much sense once you thought about it.

Key Features

• Woodcutting support: All overworld and nether wood types, including bamboo and cherry, can be processed into stairs, slabs, fences, gates, and doors directly on the stonecutter.
• Glass and tinted glass panes: Convert glass blocks into panes with zero loss, just like stone blocks.
• Deepslate and stone variants: The original stonecutter recipes remain untouched, so you lose nothing.
• Seamless integration: No new blocks or items — the stonecutter simply gains additional recipe mappings.
• Lightweight and vanilla-friendly: Works as a datapack or mod, preserving the game’s core mechanics.

How to Install Not Only Stone for Minecraft

Getting started with Not Only Stone for Minecraft is straightforward, and you have several options depending on your preferred setup. The add-on is distributed as both a datapack and a mod, so it fits into nearly any world or server. If you’re playing on vanilla, simply download Not Only Stone as a datapack from platforms like Modrinth, then drop the ZIP file into your world’s datapacks folder. Reload the world or run /reload, and the stonecutter will immediately recognize the new recipes.

For modded environments, the add-on is available for Fabric and Forge loaders. Place the JAR file in your mods folder and launch the game. If you use the foxygame.net launcher, you can find Not Only Stone in its curated add-on catalog and install it with a single click — the launcher handles version compatibility and auto-updates, so you never have to manually track down the right file again. This is especially handy when you’re juggling multiple mods and want to keep everything in sync without digging through folders.

Compatibility and Supported Versions

Not Only Stone is actively maintained for modern Minecraft Java Edition. It supports versions 1.20.1 through 1.21.4, covering the Trails & Tales and Tricky Trials updates. The datapack variant works on any vanilla server or single-player world within that range, while the mod versions require either Fabric API or Forge. Because the add-on only modifies recipe definitions, it rarely conflicts with other mods — even large overhauls like Terralith or Biomes O’ Plenty leave the stonecutter untouched. If you’re running a snapshot or an older version, check the project page on Modrinth for legacy builds; the developer often backports popular features to 1.19.4 upon request.

Why You Should Download Not Only Stone

Beyond the obvious convenience, Not Only Stone encourages more efficient building workflows. Instead of carrying a crafting table, a stonecutter, and a separate woodcutter (if you use other mods), you can consolidate everything into one block. This saves inventory space and reduces the back-and-forth that often breaks creative momentum. The add-on also respects the stonecutter’s unique recipe ratio — you’ll never accidentally craft four stairs when you only needed one, a common pitfall with the crafting table. For builders who obsess over material counts, that precision is a game-changer.

The add-on’s philosophy aligns perfectly with Minecraft’s “one block at a time” spirit. It doesn’t add flashy new content; it simply removes a logical inconsistency that has bothered players for years. Once you’ve used a stonecutter to slice oak logs into perfect stairs, you’ll wonder why this wasn’t in the base game from the start. Whether you’re a redstone engineer who needs quick glass panes for a beacon beam or a medieval builder churning out spruce fences, Not Only Stone earns its place in your mods folder.

So next time you’re about to craft a wooden staircase the old-fashioned way, remember: the stonecutter is no longer just for stone. Give it a try, and you might just retire your crafting table for good.