About Create
Create adds machines that you can watch work. Instead of storing energy in invisible buffers, power travels as rotation through shafts, cogs and belts, and every machine has a stress cost. Running out of stress capacity stops the line, so planning your power is part of the game.
The mod scales from a simple waterwheel and millstone to trains, steam engines and fully automated factories. Contraptions turn blocks into moving structures: drills, elevators, harvesters and doors.
Configuration
Create’s settings live in the config folder. Client options (such as the goggle overlay position) apply only to you; server options (stress values, contraption limits) are stored per world, and on a server the owner controls them. In single-player you can open settings from the Mods menu.
Most players never need to change server values. If you run a server and contraptions cause lag, the server config can limit contraption size.
Compatibility
Minecraft versions with at least one release on Modrinth, synced 2026-11-07. Always download the file that names your exact version and loader.
| Loader | Range | Minecraft versions |
|---|---|---|
| NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | 1.21.1, 1.20.1 |
| Forge | 1.18.2 – 1.20.1 | 1.20.1, 1.19.2, 1.18.2 |
Requirements and dependencies
- The Java version your Minecraft version needs (Java 17 for 1.20.1, Java 21 for 1.21.1).
- A matching Forge or NeoForge install for that Minecraft version.
NeoForge
No dependencies declared for the latest NeoForge release.
Forge
No dependencies declared for the latest Forge release.
Dependencies come from the newest file per loader. Older files may need different versions. Open in dependency finder
How to install Create
Install on NeoForge
- Install NeoForge for the Minecraft version you want (1.20.1 – 1.21.1 supported). See how to install mod loaders.
- Download the Create file for your exact Minecraft version and NeoForge from an official source.
- Put the
.jarfiles in themodsfolder of your game directory or instance. - Launch the NeoForge profile. Check the Mods menu to confirm Create loaded.
Install on Forge
- Install Forge for the Minecraft version you want (1.18.2 – 1.20.1 supported). See how to install mod loaders.
- Download the Create file for your exact Minecraft version and Forge from an official source.
- Put the
.jarfiles in themodsfolder of your game directory or instance. - Launch the Forge profile. Check the Mods menu to confirm Create loaded.
Notes for Create
- Create bundles its own rendering library (Flywheel), so you do not install Flywheel separately.
- Addons must be built for the exact Create version you run. Addons made for Create 0.5.x do not load on Create 6.
Common problems and fixes
Game crashes after updating Create, mentioning an addon.
An addon was built for an older Create release. Update the addon or remove it until it supports your Create version.
Full guide: Incompatible mods and version mismatches
Moving contraptions render incorrectly or flicker with shaders.
Update Create and your shader mod first. If it persists, switch the rendering backend with the in-game /flywheel backend command.
Full guide: Shader problems (Iris and OptiFine)
Low FPS around large factories.
Large numbers of moving parts are expensive to draw. Lower render distance, add a performance mod your loader supports, and avoid stacking many contraptions in one chunk.
Full guide: Low FPS, lag and stutter in modded Minecraft
Frequently asked questions
Is there a Fabric version of Create?
The main Create project targets Forge and NeoForge. A separate community port for Fabric exists under its own project page; check that it supports your version before using it.
Does Create need a power mod?
No. Create runs on its own rotational force (stress units) from water wheels, windmills, steam engines and similar sources.
Can I use Create on a server?
Yes. Install the same Create version on the server and on every client.
Official downloads
Download only from these pages. Repost sites often serve outdated or modified files.