Redstone Tweaks
by Rikai_
Redstone Tweaks changes how redstone behaves in Better than Adventure, with adjustments to wire, levers, mesh blocks and the activator block.
What it does
The mod improves Better Adventure redstone mechanics. Redstone blocks can be set to power adjacent blocks for longer, a behavior controlled by the redstoneBlockHardPower gamerule, so builders can choose whether it applies in their world. Redstone wire can also carry power diagonally from certain sources, and wire placement next to a lever's side block has been adjusted.
Levers placed on a block face now line up parallel to the player's view instead of perpendicular to it, and Gold Mesh Blocks pass powered items through as they do so in the altered design. A fix for merged Better Adventure blocks is included. The project aims to improve Better Adventure as a whole and is published for BTA Babric only, for the b1.7.3 game version.
Either side can run the mod, and neither needs it. The license is CC0 1.0 Universal, which places the code in the public domain, and the source code and issue tracker are public. Snapshot builds are published alongside releases.
Key features
Longer hard power
Redstone blocks can power adjacent blocks for longer, and a gamerule switches this behavior on or off.
Activator slot locking
The activator block locks and releases slots through left click, middle click, or by freeing a slot holding an item.
Parallel levers
Levers sit parallel to the player's view rather than perpendicular to it when placed.
Diagonal redstone wire
Redstone wire carries power from diagonal sources in some cases where vanilla wire would not.
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Use cases
Redstone builds
Builders working on circuits in Better than Adventure can rely on changed power and wire behavior.
Who it’s for: Players and server owners who build redstone contraptions in Better than Adventure and want its mechanics adjusted to their preferences.
How it compares
Better With Hands also runs on the client and server and is open source under the MIT License, but it covers a wider set of changes rather than redstone alone. Blueprints BTA is client-side only under the MIT License, so it changes nothing on the server. NSSS Leaves needs the server while clients may leave it out, and is open source under the MIT License.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redstone Tweaks | BTA Babric | b1.7.3 | Client or server, optional | 2026-10-08 |
| Better With Hands | BTA Babric | b1.7.3 | Client and server | 2026-07-30 |
| Blueprints BTA | BTA Babric | b1.7.3 | Client-side only | 2026-08-01 |
| NSSS Leaves [8.0] | BTA Babric | b1.7.3 | Server required, client optional | 2026-08-16 |
Questions
Does Redstone Tweaks need Better than Adventure to run?
Does the server need Redstone Tweaks?
Can the longer hard power behavior be turned off?
In the catalog
Redstone Tweaks is one of 3,545 Optimization mods on ModsFinder. 567 mods support Minecraft b1.7.3.
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What the author says
A mod that aims to improve BTA! redstone mechanics:) I made this mod out of pure love for BTA, I want to be able to play the game and don't let jank ruin the experience, feel free to contribute or use the code as you see fit:) Licence is CC0, but credit is always appreciated!
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/bta-redstone-tweaks
- Owner
- Rikai_
- Published
- 2025-01-31
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-10-08
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15