Gradients Evolved
Adds new blocks that I think that should be in the game
Your world. Your palette. Evolved.
Ever feel like vanilla blocks just don't have enough variety? Gradients Evolved fills the gaps and bringing a rich palette of block variants built specifically for builders who want more control, more detail, and more creativity in every build just like me.
✨ Overview
Gradients Evolved is a builder-focused mod that expands Minecraft's block palette with beautiful new variants of existing blocks. Whether you're crafting a rustic village, a towering castle, or a modern cityscape — Gradients Evolved gives you the blocks to make it happen.
Every block has been carefully designed to feel native to Minecraft — no jarring textures, no out-of-place designs. Just seamless extensions of the vanilla palette you already love (some may have a 16x16+ textures though but not all of them).
✨ Features
🧱 New Block Variants
Dozens of new variants for existing blocks, including:
- Mossy, cracked, and weathered versions of stone-type blocks
- Chiseled and polished versions for refined builds
- Aged and worn variants for that perfect ruined aesthetic
🎭 Built for Builders
- Every variant fits naturally alongside vanilla blocks
- Consistent textures that respect Minecraft's art style
- No bloated item lists — only what builders actually need
⚙️ Loader Support
| Loader | Status |
|---|---|
| 🟡 Fabric | ✅ Full Support |
| 🟠 Forge | ✅ Full Support |
| 🟣 NeoForge | ✅ Full Support |
🛠️ Lightweight & Compatible
- No required dependencies
- Fully compatible with popular building mods
- Server & client sided — works on multiplayer servers
📦 Installation
Fabric
- Install Fabric Loader
- Install Fabric API
- Drop
Gradients-Evolved-x.x.x-FABRIC.jarinto yourmods/folder
Quilt
- Install Quilt Loader
- Install Fabric API
- Drop
Gradients-Evolved-x.x.x-FABRIC.jarinto yourmods/folder
Forge
- Install Forge
- Drop
Gradients-Evolved-x.x.x-FORGE.jarinto yourmods/folder
NeoForge
- Install NeoForge
- Drop
Gradients-Evolved-x.x.x-NEOFORGE.jarinto yourmods/folder
🤝 Compatibility
| Mod | Compatible? |
|---|---|
| Sodium / Embeddium | ✅ Yes |
| JEI / REI | ✅ Yes |
| Iris / Oculus | ✅ Yes |
💬 Found an incompatibility/ideas? Report it on our Issues Tracker and we'll look into it!
🗺️ Roadmap
- Core block variants
- Multi-loader support (Fabric, Forge, NeoForge)
- New wood variants
- New stone type families
- Config file for disabling specific blocks
🐛 Support
Found a bug or have a feature request?
- 🐛 Bugs → GitHub Issues
Please include your Minecraft version, mod loader, and a description of the issue when reporting bugs. Screenshots and crash logs are always appreciated!
📜 License
Gradients Evolved is licensed under the ARR License. You are free to use this mod in modpacks — no permission needed, just credit appreciated!
If you enjoy the mod, consider leaving a ⭐ review on Modrinth — it helps more than you know!
