Screenshot 1 of 1. Create mod logo featuring an ornate gear on a dark background
What Create works with.
| Platform | Java Edition |
|---|---|
| Loaders | NeoForge, Forge |
| Minecraft versions | 1.18.2, 1.19.2, 1.20.1, 1.21.1 |
| Environment | Client, Server |
Create is a Java mod for Forge and NeoForge that adds tools and blocks for building, decoration and what its developers call aesthetic automation. You do not work inside a stack of menus. You set up contraptions of animated components that work together in many possible arrangements. The mod is required on the server, and the client side is listed as optional.
Loaders, versions and dependencies
- NeoForge: 1.20.1 to 1.21.1. The newest file is 6.0.10+mc1.21.1, released 2026-04-21, and it requires nothing else.
- Forge: 1.18.2 to 1.20.1. The newest file is mc1.20.1-6.0.8 and it requires nothing else. Forge 1.18.2 files require Flywheel (Legacy).
- Fabric: no file on this project. A Fabric port exists as a separate project.
- Side: required on the server, optional on the client.
Since release 0.5.1 the rendering library Flywheel no longer has to be installed separately, so only the old 1.18.2 files need it. The trade-off is the split between loaders. Anything newer than 1.20.1 is NeoForge only, and Forge stops at 1.20.1.
Ponder and recipe viewing
Create documents itself through Ponder, a visual in-game guide that walks through every added mechanic and gadget. Recipes are another matter. The vanilla recipe book cannot guide you through the mod, so install JEI to see everything Create requires.
Create overview video
How to install Create on Forge or NeoForge
- 1.Install Forge or NeoForge for the Minecraft version you want to play.
- 2.Download the Create .jar built for that loader and that Minecraft version. For 1.18.2 on Forge, also download Flywheel (Legacy).
- 3.Put the .jar files in the mods folder inside the Minecraft game directory (.minecraft/mods by default).
- 4.Launch the game with the Forge or NeoForge profile.
New to loaders? The guide to installing Forge and NeoForge covers the loader step, and the general mod installation guide covers the mods folder.
Related Create pages
Other pages on this site in the same space include Create: Connected, Create Deco, Create Crafts & Additions and Create Railways Navigator. Check each page for its own loaders and dependencies.
Questions about Create.
5 questions
How do I install the Create mod?
Install Forge or NeoForge for your Minecraft version, then put the matching Create .jar in the mods folder inside .minecraft and launch the loader's profile. The newest NeoForge and Forge files need no extra dependency. Pick the file that matches both your loader and your Minecraft version.
Does Create work on Fabric?
Not this project. It ships Forge and NeoForge files only. A Fabric port exists as a separate project, and it is maintained apart from this one, so check its own page for supported versions.
Does Create work on multiplayer servers?
Yes. Create is required on the server, and the client side is listed as optional. Install the same mod file for your loader and Minecraft version on the server, and add it on the client as well if you want it loaded there.
Which Minecraft versions does Create support?
NeoForge files cover 1.20.1 to 1.21.1, with the newest at 1.21.1. Forge files cover 1.18.2 to 1.20.1, with the newest at 1.20.1. Nothing newer than 1.20.1 exists for Forge, so use NeoForge for 1.21.1.
Does Create need Flywheel or any other dependency?
The newest NeoForge and Forge files require nothing. Only the Forge 1.18.2 files list Flywheel (Legacy) as required. Since release 0.5.1 Flywheel no longer has to be installed separately. JEI is not required, but it is the practical way to read Create's recipes.
