What Create Big Cannons works with.
| Platform | Java Edition |
|---|---|
| Loaders | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge, Quilt |
| Minecraft versions | 1.18.2, 1.19.2, 1.20.1, 1.21.1 |
| Environment | Client, Server |
Create Big Cannons is a Create addon for Minecraft Java Edition that adds multiblock cannons and autocannons built from Create's kinetic parts. It requires the base Create mod plus Ritchie's Projectile Library, runs on both the client and server, and ships for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge, and Quilt. NeoForge is the furthest ahead, reaching Minecraft 1.21.1, while the other three loaders currently stop at 1.20.1.
What Create Big Cannons adds
Every cannon is a multiblock structure built from cannon casing blocks in different materials and tiers, with heavier tiers handling bigger charges and more recoil. Big cannons fire one heavy shot at a time, while autocannons trade raw power for a faster fire rate and their own ammunition. Kinetic power drawn from Create's cogs and shafts loads and aims the barrel, so the whole setup runs on the same rotational-power system as the rest of Create.
- A range of cannon and autocannon shells for different targets and blast sizes
- Fuze items that decide whether a shell detonates on contact or after a delay
- Kinetic-powered mechanisms that load and aim the barrel automatically
- A multiblock casting system for building cannon components with Create's kinetic parts
- Config and datapack options for tuning balance
The mod is built mainly for multiplayer PvP servers, where cannons are meant to blow up enemy bases, ships, and vehicles rather than sit as scenery. Because the client and server both need the mod installed, every player on a server has to stay on the same loader and version as the rest of the pack.
Loader and version support
Support is not even across loaders. NeoForge is the furthest ahead: build 5.11.7 reached Minecraft 1.21.1 on 22 June 2026. Fabric, Forge, and Quilt all stop at 1.20.1, with their most recent release builds published between February and May 2026.
- NeoForge: build 5.11.7, up to Minecraft 1.21.1 (released 22 June 2026)
- Fabric: build 5.11.4, up to Minecraft 1.20.1 (released 31 May 2026)
- Forge: build 5.11.4, up to Minecraft 1.20.1 (released 31 May 2026)
- Quilt: build 5.11.2, up to Minecraft 1.20.1 (released 28 February 2026)
Required dependencies
Create Big Cannons will not load without two other mods installed on the matching loader and version: the base Create mod, and Ritchie's Projectile Library, a separate physics library maintained alongside it. Both need to be present on the client and the server. Players running rail or train-focused Create addons, such as Create: Steam 'n' Rails, should check that addon's own loader and version ceiling separately before mixing several Create addons on one modpack.
Create Big Cannons cannon building tutorial
Questions about Create Big Cannons.
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What does Create Big Cannons do?
Create Big Cannons is an addon for the Create mod that adds multiblock cannons and autocannons for Minecraft Java. Cannons are built from casing blocks in different materials and tiers, loaded and aimed with Create's kinetic power, and fired with projectiles set off by contact or timer fuzes. The mod is built mainly for demolishing bases, ships, and vehicles on multiplayer PvP servers.
What ammo does Create Big Cannons use?
Cannons and autocannons each use their own projectiles, from explosive charges built for demolishing structures to lighter shot for softer blocks. Fuze items decide how a shell goes off, either on contact with a target or after a set delay. Exact ammo options depend on the cannon tier and material, and config or datapack settings can adjust the balance further.
Does Create Big Cannons work with Fabric or Forge?
Yes, but not to the same version. NeoForge is the furthest ahead, with build 5.11.7 reaching Minecraft 1.21.1. Fabric, Forge, and Quilt builds currently stop at Minecraft 1.20.1. Check the loader page on Modrinth before downloading, since a Fabric or Forge build for 1.21.x is not available yet.
What mods does Create Big Cannons need?
Create Big Cannons requires two other mods to load: the base Create mod, and Ritchie's Projectile Library, a separate physics library built for the same ecosystem. Both need to be installed on the same loader and Minecraft version as Create Big Cannons, on both the client and the server, or the game will fail to start.
Is Create Big Cannons safe to download?
Create Big Cannons is hosted on Modrinth under realRobotix's account, with its code released under the MIT license and its handmade textures and models under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0. Download it from the Modrinth or CurseForge project page rather than a third-party mirror, and match the loader and Minecraft version exactly.
