Mods / Better Sticks

Tags:
Utility Crafting QoL Tweak
Author:
CommonConDog
Side:
Both
Created:
Oct 30th 2023 at 2:16 PM
Last modified:
Feb 11th at 3:01 AM
Downloads:
49514
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Latest release (for Vintage Story 1.21.0 and 1.22.0-pre.1 - 1.22.0-pre.2):
BetterSticks_v1.2.0.zip  1-click install

Tested on 1.18.15.

Compatible with 1.19, 1.20

 

Languages: English

 

Better Sticks: This mod provides alternative recipes for creating sticks and firewood. Sticks can be created with a knife, axe and saw with different values depending on the tool, with firewood or wooden planks being used to create them.

Note: This was compatible with Immersive Chopping in 1.18 and 1.19. I will assume that it works for the updated version.

 

 

Mod Version Mod IdentifierFor Game version Downloads Released Changelog Download 1-click mod install*
1.2.0 bettersticks
1.22.0-pre.1 - 1.22.0-pre.2
37474 Dec 15th 2024 at 10:04 AM BetterSticks_v1.2.0.zip 1-click install

Notes: Altered stick values depending on tools.

Old Values

Knife = 2

Axe = 3

Saw = 6

New Values

Knife = 1

Axe = 2

Saw = 4

 

 

 

1.1.0 bettersticks 8569 Feb 12th 2024 at 3:01 PM BetterSticks_v1.1.0.zip 1-click install

Added ability to turn debarked logs into firewood.

 

1.0.0 bettersticks
1.18.15 - 1.19.0-pre.0
3471 Oct 30th 2023 at 2:31 PM Empty BetterSticks_v1.0.zip 1-click install

12 Comments (oldest first | newest first) (threaded | flat)

Keio, Mar 10th at 12:45 AM

FlyingFox455
There is also a mod called "Recipe Selector" (original is 1.19, but there is a fork of it for v1.21, hoping it gets updated to 1.22), which can help deal with recipe conflicts when you have a bunch of mods

Kalmorph, Dec 18th 2025 at 9:59 PM

FlyingFox455
You can unpack the mod and open the bettersticks-sticks.json file; within the code, you need to swap the width and height values. By default, they are "width: 1" and "height: 2", so you change to "width: 2" and "height: 1" for each recipe.
This will change the recipe to be horizontal, with the tool (knife, axe or saw) to be on the left the ingredient (saw/log).

In case the new crafting still conflicts with any other mod, you can also swap the "ingredientPattern:" so it changes the tool to be on the right side and the ingredient on the left.
Alternatively, you can change ONLY the pattern and keep the width and height values, so the crafting will keep vertical, but the tool will go to the bottom slot and the ingredient in the top.

FlyingFox455, Dec 13th 2025 at 7:13 PM

I really enjoy using this mod but it conflicts with ToolSmith so that you can't make his crude handles if your mod is installed. I would love to keep using both (and I'm leaving a similar comment on his mod page) but I don't know how to deconflict two mods using the same recipe. Thanks for the work you put in to making this btw.

Neon10, Sep 21st 2025 at 10:40 PM

this is a life saver i needed 4 stacks of sticks

Ouzbel, Jun 4th 2025 at 12:18 AM

1.2.0 works fine for me on 1.20.11 without issue for pit kilns.

B0YAR, May 2nd 2025 at 11:08 PM

This mod creates sticks that don't stack up with the standard sticks that you get from trees, and they also can't be placed in a clay kiln pit. But in other crafting, these sticks are used as standard. Please fix it.

KosmoGrim, Mar 18th 2025 at 6:35 AM

Honestly, this, and handmade tool handles that double durability but require processing like bow handles should be added to the maingame.

B0bb0, Feb 17th 2025 at 4:14 AM

Feels so riiiiight.

ext_, May 20th 2024 at 1:48 PM

Turns out burning sticks is way better than firewood - 288s (12*3*8 per 1 log) vs just firewood which is 96s (4 firewood from 1 log), though you need a saw twice. Probably unintended lol

ShamblerDK, Feb 18th 2024 at 8:08 PM

You've misspelled "compatible" :-)

Abed, Nov 3rd 2023 at 9:37 AM

Finally! The stick mod the world has been waiting for! THANKS!

TheNiteFox, Oct 30th 2023 at 4:05 PM

For anyone curious this is compatible with Immersive Chopping.