Tinkers' Construct

Tinkers' Construct is a Forge and NeoForge mod for Minecraft Java that overhauls the standard tool and weapon system. You build each tool from individually crafted components, choosing the material for every part, then upgrade it at a Modifier Worktable. A smeltery melts raw ores into liquid metal for casting components and alloys that outperform vanilla options. The mod runs on both client and server and currently supports Minecraft up to 1.20.1.

Tools, Smeltery, and Modifiers

The Tinker Station is where you start: slot a tool rod, head, and handle together, selecting the material for each part. Cobalt, manyullyn, and slimewood all carry different stats, so the combination you choose shapes how the finished tool performs. The smeltery melts ores and combines metals into alloys like pig iron and hepatizon, then casts the molten result into reusable part molds. Once a tool is finished, the Modifier Worktable lets you add or swap upgrades such as sharpness, luck, and unbreaking, or special bonuses tied to specific materials.

• Tinker Station: assemble tools and weapons from interchangeable material parts
• Smeltery: melt ores and cast custom alloys that outperform vanilla metals
• Modifier Worktable: add and swap upgrades on finished tools and weapons
• Plate Armor and Travelers Gear: fully material-based armor sets with stat customization
• Slime Islands: world-generated structures that supply unique crafting materials
• Encyclopedia of Tinkering: built-in guide book covering every recipe in the mod

How to Install Tinkers' Construct

1. 1.Install Minecraft Forge or NeoForge for your target version (1.20.1 for the current release).
2. 2.Download Mantle from Modrinth and place the .jar in your mods folder.
3. 3.Download Tinkers' Construct from Modrinth and place the .jar in the same mods folder.
4. 4.Launch Minecraft with the Forge or NeoForge profile. No additional configuration is needed.

Multiplayer and Server Use

Tinkers' Construct must be installed on both the client and the server. Players connecting without the mod will be rejected. Install Mantle and Tinkers' Construct on the server the same way you would locally. The mod works with standard Forge and NeoForge dedicated servers and requires no extra server configuration beyond placing the jars in the mods folder.

Optional Integrations

Tinkers' Construct includes built-in support for Just Enough Items (JEI), surfacing tool recipes, modifier recipes, and smeltery alloys in the JEI overlay. CraftTweaker and JEITweaker can modify Tinkers' recipes for custom modpack setups. The mod also integrates with CC: Tweaked, Jade, and several tech mods when both are loaded alongside Tinkers'.