Capable Cauldrons
by KingLemming
Capable Cauldrons is a Forge mod that lets cauldrons take part in Forge's capability system, so other mods can move fluids and items into and out of them.
What it does
Cauldrons gain Forge capabilities, which lets mods that use that system insert and extract fluid from a cauldron the same way they would with other fluid containers. The author gives Fluiducts and Thermal Dynamics as examples of mods that can work with cauldrons once this is in place. Pistons can still move cauldrons, so the mod leaves vanilla behavior in place.
A cauldron that is first filled through a dispenser is one of the added interactions. The mod is a small addition, and it is server-side only, so players join a server running it without installing anything. Balm and Fabric API are not needed, since the mod targets Forge alone.
Files are published for Forge across three release versions, 1.18.2, 1.19.2 and 1.20.1, and the latest file is 1.2.1 for 1.20.1, dated 2024-05-26. The project has been in active development since its first release on 2023-02-14. The code is covered by All rights reserved, so it is not open source.
Key features
Forge capability support
Cauldrons expose Forge capabilities, so mods written against that system can interact with them without special code.
Fluid insertion and extraction
Pipe and transport mods can insert and extract fluid from a cauldron through the capability interface.
Dispenser filling
A dispenser can fill a cauldron, which the author lists as one of the interactions added by the mod.
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: Server owners and modpack authors who want cauldrons to work with pipe and machine mods built on Forge capabilities. Because the mod is server-side only, players on a server that runs it need nothing extra.
Questions
Does Capable Cauldrons need Forge?
Do players need to install Capable Cauldrons?
Which mods can use the cauldron capability?
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What the author says
This is a very simple mod - it enables Forge capabilities for the Cauldron Block, which allows all sorts of various mods to interact with it the same way that they would interact with each other. For example, Fluiducts from Thermal Dynamics can be used to insert and extract fluid, as shown below. You'll notice that…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/capable-cauldrons
- Owner
- KingLemming
- Published
- 2023-02-14
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2024-05-26
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15