John Mod
Find ancient villager temples and take a journey into the realm of an ancient villager god - John. Explore the floating islands with statues and the floating platform of John. He and his Nose minions will not be happy that you have invaded his world.
20 items and blocks · 20 recipes · 4 advancements · 10 loot tables · 1 biomes
Build 1.1.1-1.20.4 · checked 13 September 2026
Guides
- John Mod: Boss Noses, Cooking, and Post-Netherite Tools
- John Mod: Portal Frames, Ignition, and Johnstone Masonry
Advancements
- John? — Start your journey by obtaining a John Shard
- Something Smells Good — Obtain a Cooked Nose
- Something Tastes Good — Eat John's Nose
- The Scent of Victory — Kill John and obtain his Nose
- Something Smells Good — Obtain a Cooked Nose
Recipes
Every recipe John Mod adds, grouped by how it is made.
Items
Block of John
John Portal Frame
Johnstone
Johnstone Slab
Johnstone Stairs
Johnstone Wall
Cooked Nose
John Axe
John Hoe
John's Nose
Fragment of John's Nose
John Pickaxe
John Shard
John Shovel
John Sword
Smithing Template
Raw Nose
Shard and PowderNose Spawn EggWitch Nose Spawn EggBiomes
johnmod:john_void— temperature 0.5 · downfall 0.5 · no precipitation
Requires
| Mod | Needed | Versions |
|---|---|---|
fabric-api |
required | * |
Needs Java >=17.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you build and light the portal in John Mod?
Craft John Portal Frames using four Blaze Powder, four John Shards, and a Block of Emerald per frame, then ignite the finished portal with Shard and Powder made from one John Shard and one Blaze Powder.
How do you obtain John's Nose?
Defeat John to collect Fragments of John's Nose, then combine two Fragments of John's Nose in a crafting grid to make one whole John's Nose.
How do you upgrade Netherite tools into John tools?
Place a Netherite Sword, Pickaxe, Axe, Shovel, or Hoe into a Smithing Table alongside John's Nose and the mod's custom Smithing Template.
Can you duplicate the John upgrade Smithing Template?
Yes, combining one Smithing Template with seven Diamonds and one Block of John on a crafting table produces two Smithing Templates.
What happens if you eat John's Nose?
Eating John's Nose consumes the item and unlocks the Something Tastes Good advancement, whereas Raw Nose can be cooked in a furnace, smoker, or campfire into Cooked Nose for food.