Too Many Paintings
Every Minecraft base eventually hits the same wall: you have built the perfect hall, hung a handful of canvases, and then you realize the game only offers a small, fixed pool of artwork. After a while, the same landscapes and skulls show up again and again. Too Many Paintings exists to fix exactly that problem. This add-on expands the vanilla art collection with a large set of original paintings, all drawn in a style that blends seamlessly with the base game.
Originally released under the name Paintings+ (a name that was already taken elsewhere), the project is the work of two community creators: the artwork comes from Funny art man, while the mod itself was developed by pika using MCreator. The result is a lightweight, charming expansion that feels like it shipped with the game.
What Too Many Paintings Adds
The core idea is simple and effective. Instead of replacing Mojang's existing artwork, Too Many Paintings keeps every original canvas intact and layers new ones on top. That distinction matters, because it means you never lose the classics you grew up with. The new pieces simply join the rotation, giving the painting item far more possible outcomes when you place it.
Most of the added artworks are 1x1 blocks, which makes them perfect for tight corridors, stairwells, and small survival huts. A selection of larger multi-block paintings is also included, giving builders something substantial for grand halls, throne rooms, and museum builds. The art direction stays deliberately close to vanilla, so nothing looks out of place next to a standard oak-plank wall.
Why It Beats a Resource Pack
Resource packs can swap textures, but they cannot add new painting variants to the game's internal registry. Too Many Paintings works at the mod level, which is why it can genuinely introduce new canvases rather than just repaint the old ones. The trade-off is that it must be installed on both the client and the server, since the painting registry needs to match on both sides. On a multiplayer world, that means everyone connecting needs the mod present.
Supported Versions and Loaders
Too Many Paintings is built with MCreator and targets the Forge mod loader, which keeps installation familiar for most players. Version support tracks the popular Forge releases of recent Minecraft updates, so check the project page for the exact build that matches your game version before you commit to a world. Because the mod only touches the painting registry, it plays nicely alongside most other decoration and building mods.
How to Install
- Confirm your Minecraft version and make sure Forge is installed for that exact version.
- Download Too Many Paintings from a trusted mod hosting site, matching the file to your game version.
- Place the .jar file into your mods folder, located in your Minecraft directory.
- Install the same file on your server if you play multiplayer, then restart both client and server.
- Launch the game, craft a painting, and place it to see the expanded pool in action.
If you would rather skip the manual file juggling, the foxygame.net launcher handles the whole process in a single click, pulling Too Many Paintings straight from its curated add-on catalog and keeping it updated automatically whenever a new build lands. It is a convenient route for players who run several mods at once and do not want to babysit version numbers.
Building With the New Canvases
Once installed, the practical uses are wide. Survival players can finally give each room in a base its own identity, turning a storage room into a gallery and a bedroom into something personal. Creative builders gain a much deeper palette for themed projects, whether that is a medieval tavern lined with portraits or a modern apartment with abstract pieces on every wall.
Because the original paintings remain in the mix, the variety feels natural rather than modded. You are not choosing between vanilla and custom art. You are choosing from a much larger collection that happens to include both.
Final Thoughts
Too Many Paintings is a small mod with a big quality-of-life payoff. It respects the vanilla aesthetic, preserves every original canvas, and gives builders a genuinely useful set of new options for decorating. If your builds have started to feel repetitive and you want more character on your walls, this is an easy addition to justify. Just remember the client-and-server requirement, grab the right Forge build for your version, and let your walls do the talking.