5 top picks for the latest CreativeMode Minecraft mods this December
Fortune Blocks, Password Vaults, overpowered fishing rods, dimension shifting, and laser traps
The past 3 weeks in CreativeMode have been pretty eventful: the modding community has been churning out fresh ideas that feel at home in survival worlds, bring some much-needed laughs in multiplayer, or become downright deadly in adventure maps. From a block that drops random gear to a redstone powered security system that'll leave you for dead, these new releases show that you don't need to be a coder to build something that feels like a full-on content update.
Below are the five most popular newly-released CreativeMode mods from the past 21 days, ranked by downloads, and compatible with Minecraft Java and Bedrock through the CreativeMode ecosystem.
Featured Mods
1) Fortune Block
- Type: Item (Block)
- Creator: lolboi87
- Released: Nov 27, 2025
- Categories/Tags: Block, Magic, Loot, Random Drops
- Downloads: 481 downloads in under 21 days
There's been a little chaos and a lot of good fortune with Fortune Block, the community's current go-to mod. Based on the Lucky Block, this thing's all about replayability: break the block and it just spits out random gear - turning every placement into an event. The latest updates have really pushed it over the top with crafting recipe that finally feels fair for survival: 8 gold ingots + 1 chest
But the best bit? It can get pretty explosive. With the v3 update, the block can drop as many as 20 items at once - so one block can turn into a party trick, or make a mess of all your carefully laid plans.
2) Password Chest
- Type: Item (Placeable Storage Block)
- Creator: itsandy
- Released: Dec 11, 2025
- Categories/Tags: Storage, Security, Multiplayer, Utility
- Downloads: 250 downloads in less than a week
There's been a little chaos and a lot of good fortune with Fortune Block, the community's current go-to mod. Based on the Lucky Block, this thing's all about replayability: break the block and it just spits out random gear - turning every placement into an event. The latest updates have really pushed it over the top with crafting recipe that finally feels fair for survival: 8 gold ingots + 1 chest
But the best bit? It can get pretty explosive. With the v3 update, the block can drop as many as 20 items at once - so one block can turn into a party trick, or make a mess of all your carefully laid plans.
3) OP Fishing Rod
- Type: Item
- Creator: soularcher6758
- Released: Dec 5, 2025
- Categories/Tags: Loot, Adventure, Overpowered, Minigame
- Downloads: 82 downloads in about two weeks
Fishing, but make it a treasure hunt. OP Fishing Rod is a supercharged rod that rewards smart use rather than mindless spam. It only works when you aim at water, so you cannot just cast it anywhere. When you do target a water block, you get a satisfying “this is working” feedback loop: a visible particle line traces to the splash point, and a bubble splash confirms impact.
The mod also protects the experience from jank. Aim wrong and you get a message. If your hook or splash leaves the water, the attempt is canceled and you are prompted to retry. Land it correctly and you keep the familiar rhythm with the original two-second cooldown, plus the classic use sound for that authentic Minecraft feel.
What makes it headline-worthy is the reward pool: successful catches can drop OP loot like diamonds, blaze rods, and Nether Stars. And thanks to a recent recipe change, the crafting has been simplified so you no longer need a Nether Star just to make the rod, which means the progression is “powerful, but reachable” instead of “endgame only.”
4) Realm Shifter
- Type: Item
- Creator: soularcher6758
- Released: Nov 27, 2025
- Categories/Tags: Dimensions, Exploration, Travel, Utility
- Downloads: 61 downloads in under 21 days
Realm Shifter is the kind of mod concept that instantly sparks ideas for survival pacing and custom adventures. It is a dimension-hopping item designed to help you switch dimensions without building the usual infrastructure every time. Whether you are planning a story map where players “phase” between worlds, or you simply want faster Nether trips on a server, this tool is built around that fantasy of stepping through realities on demand.
The crafting has been a moving target in the best way. The creator has iterated through multiple recipe revisions, including a full redo and a final change to give it a different crafting recipe than before. That kind of rapid tuning is a good sign for a brand-new release: it suggests active balancing and a creator paying attention to how the community actually uses it.
If you love exploration-heavy playthroughs, this is one to watch. Dimension travel is a power mechanic, and mods like this tend to become centerpieces for entire worlds once players start building strategies around them.
5) Redstone Laser Array
- Type: Item (Placeable Controller Block)
- Creator: soularcher6758
- Released: Dec 5, 2025
- Categories/Tags: Redstone, Traps, Base Defense, Combat
- Downloads: 60 downloads in about two weeks
If you have ever wished redstone could do something truly terrifying, Redstone Laser Array delivers. This is a placeable block that opens a GUI where you can add vertical lasers and set adjustable heights, effectively letting you design a custom “do not cross” grid for bases, arenas, or puzzle maps. You can activate lasers through the controller interface, or hook it into your builds by powering it with redstone to auto-activate.
Visually, it sells the threat. When active, the beams are rendered using redstone-ore particle effects, making them feel like a living security system rather than an invisible hitbox. Mechanically, it is not playing around: the lasers instantly kill any living entity that touches them, including players and mobs. That also means friendly fire is real, and tamed pets and other players can be harmed, so it rewards careful placement and smart on-off control.
To keep it practical, deactivation is straightforward: disable it in the GUI or remove redstone power. And importantly for combat balance and builder creativity, items and projectiles are unaffected, so you can still design around the beams without breaking every contraption in the area.
Final Thoughts: Play Them, Remix Them, Then Build Your Own
These five mods show exactly what CreativeMode is best at: creators spotting a familiar Minecraft need or fantasy and turning it into something the community can download, use, and iterate on fast. The download numbers are especially telling, with Fortune Block racing ahead at 481 downloads and Password Chest surging to 250 almost immediately after release.
Try a couple in your next Java or Bedrock world, then take notes on what you wish they did differently. That is often how the next great mod starts. And if you end up building your own twist, whether it is a new loot table, a safer security system, or a dimension tool with a custom cost, CreativeMode makes it possible to ship it without writing traditional code.