Advanced Research
by Yuivy
Advanced Research is a NeoForge technology mod in which a Duplicator block copies items once a research threshold has been met, drawing Forge Energy for each copy.
What it does
Players feed items into the Duplicator, and each one is replicated after a research step opens an item library. Replicating a stack drains Forge Energy (FE), so the duplication has an electricity cost tied to the tech progression. The design takes its inspiration from the research-and-duplicate mechanic of Terraria's Journey Mode, placed here inside survival gameplay rather than a creative menu.
Modular upgrades for the block add insert speed, capacity and fuel efficiency, along with wireless generators and duplicators, and high-tier duplication modules that double output rates. The author describes it as a small mod that does not try to do much more than this. Advanced Research is released under the MIT License, is not open source, and is published for 1.21.1 on NeoForge only, with the client and server both needing it.
Key features
Research replication
Items are copied through research progress, so duplication is gated step by step rather than given at the start.
Duplicator block
Items placed in the Duplicator are replicated, and each copy draws Forge Energy from the block.
Item library access
Once the research threshold is reached, the item library opens for the items that can be duplicated.
Modular upgrades
Insert speed, capacity, fuel efficiency, wireless generators and high-tier duplication modules change how the block performs.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Who it’s for: Players who want duplication tied to research and power use in survival, and server owners running a NeoForge 1.21.1 technology setup where the mod is installed on both sides.
How it compares
Research Station is a NeoForge mod for 1.21 – 1.21.1 that is client and server, under All rights reserved, and not open source. Nuclearism is also NeoForge for 1.21.1 and client and server, under All rights reserved, and not open source. Copy-Item is NeoForge for 1.21.1, client and server, and open source under the MIT License, so it can be read and changed. Advanced Research uses the same NeoForge and 1.21.1 target, with a research-gated Duplicator instead.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Research | NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-07-09 |
| Research Station | NeoForge | 1.21 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2025-03-14 |
| Nuclearism | NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-08-31 |
| Copy-Item | NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-02-03 |
Questions
Does Advanced Research need a specific loader?
Does the server need Advanced Research?
What does duplication cost in Advanced Research?
In the catalog
Advanced Research is one of 8,499 Technology mods on ModsFinder, and one of 3,557 Technology mods for NeoForge. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
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What the author says
Advanced Research is a progression-driven utility mod that adapts the popular research-and-duplicate mechanic from Terraria's Journey Mode into a balanced, techy-oriented Minecraft experience. Instead of simple creative menu access, this mod integrates duplication directly into your survival gameplay. Research &…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/advanced-research
- Owner
- Yuivy
- Published
- 2026-07-09
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-07-09
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15