Black Archive
by SpectrumFATM
Black Archive brings Doctor Who style time travel to Minecraft, adding a Vortex Manipulator, AR-style contact lenses and an upgraded Sonic Screwdriver to the game.
What it does
The mod is built around time travel. Its central item is the Vortex Manipulator, a compact device that transports a player across time and space and lets them set a destination by point, time and location. Alien technology from the series is added alongside it, so a player can explore the universe with gadgets that go beyond the iconic devices from the show.
Two more gadgets complete the set: contact lenses that serve as AR-style glasses, and a Sonic Screwdriver that upgrades the amethyst screwdriver into a more functional tool. The mod requires Ad Astra and TARDIS Refined. Ad Astra is also optional and TARDIS Refined: Audrey's Additions and Doctor Who: Deco are listed as optional companions. Black Archive runs on client and server, so the server and every player need it. Files exist for 1.20.1 on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge, with 1.6.2 as the latest build, released 2026-04-12. The code is not open source and is covered by All rights reserved.
Key features
Vortex Manipulator
A handheld device for time travel that sends the player to a chosen point in time and space.
Alien technology
Gadgets drawn from the series that extend the gameplay beyond the usual Minecraft items.
AR contact lenses
Craftable lenses that work as augmented reality glasses and change how the player sees the world.
Upgraded Sonic Screwdriver
An amethyst screwdriver upgraded into a more functional tool for everyday use.
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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.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Optional 3
Use cases
Who it’s for: Players who follow the Doctor Who series and want its gadgets in a survival or creative world, and server owners who run themed worlds.
How it compares
TARDIF Mod - Doctor WHO is a Forge mod for 1.20.1 that is client and server and open source under the Apache License 2.0. Teab's Doctor Who Mod is also Forge only for 1.20.1, client and server, but it is licensed as All rights reserved and is not open source. Black Archive covers Fabric, Forge and NeoForge for 1.20.1 and is also not open source. Effect black list is a client or server optional mod for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge under the MIT License, so it adds no time travel gadgets.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Archive | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-04-12 |
| TARDIF Mod - Doctor WHO | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-12-26 |
| Teab's Doctor Who Mod | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-10-04 |
| Effect black list | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 | Client or server, optional | 2025-04-21 |
Questions
Which loaders does Black Archive support?
Does the server need Black Archive installed?
Are Ad Astra and TARDIS Refined required?
In the catalog
Black Archive is one of 3,932 Transportation mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,390 Transportation mods for Fabric. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
Step into the universe of Doctor Who with the Black Archive mod! Unleash the power of advanced Time Lord technology and beyond, bringing iconic gadgets and devices straight into your gameplay experience. Whether you're a seasoned Time Traveler or new to the mysteries of time and space, the Black Archive offers you…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/black-archive
- Owner
- SpectrumFATM
- Published
- 2024-08-31
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-04-12
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15