Classic Pipes
by J4gm
Classic Pipes is an item and fluid transport mod for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge that adds pipes for moving items and fluids between machines.
What it does
Classic Pipes draws on older versions of Buildcraft and Logistics Pipes, and its pipes were written from scratch to match the look of modern Minecraft. Basic item pipes and fluid pipes carry stacks and liquids along a route between blocks such as chests and machines.
On top of the plain pipes, the mod provides a networked system. Pipes connect to chests and machines so that items can be sorted, fetched and crafted automatically across the network. Players build the network by placing pipes and connecting them to existing storage.
A server running it needs every connecting player to have it too. Builds cover 1.20.1, 1.21.1, 1.21.8 – 1.21.11, and 26.1 – 26.2, with 1.1.7 for 26.2 as the latest file. The code is released under the Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike 4.0 license, so it is not open source.
Key features
Item transport pipes
Pipes carry item stacks along a path from one block to another, including through network junctions.
Fluid transport pipes
Dedicated pipes move liquids between tanks, machines and other fluid-handling blocks.
Networked item sorting
Connected chests and machines can sort items into designated destinations through the pipe network.
Automatic crafting and fetching
The network can fetch items from storage and feed them to crafting machines without manual transfer.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x4 of 4 versions with builds
1.21.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.20.x1 of 1 version with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Automated storage
Chests linked by pipes let players fetch items from one place without walking between storage blocks.
Factory logistics
Machines can receive their inputs and send their outputs through the pipe network in a modded factory.
Who it’s for: Players who want item and fluid pipes that match modern visuals, and server owners who want a networked sorting and crafting system for shared storage.
How it compares
Logistics: Automation is a Fabric and NeoForge mod released under the MIT License, for 1.21 – 26.3. Transport Modules: Modular Logistics covers Fabric, Forge and NeoForge for 1.19.2 – 1.21.5 under the MIT License, so it reaches older versions than Classic Pipes. Buildcraft-Legacy is built for NeoForge only, on 1.21.1, under the Mozilla Public License 2.0.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classic Pipes | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 26.2 | Client and server | 2026-08-17 |
| Logistics: Automation | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.21 – 26.3 | Client and server | 2026-10-11 |
| Transport Modules: Modular Logistics | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.19.2 – 1.21.5 | Client and server | 2025-03-28 |
| Buildcraft-Legacy | NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2025-11-09 |
Questions
Does Classic Pipes need to be installed on the server?
Which loaders does Classic Pipes support?
In the catalog
Classic Pipes is one of 3,932 Transportation mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,390 Transportation mods for Fabric. 13,894 mods support Minecraft 26.2.
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What the author says
Welcome to Classic Pipes! This is an item and fluid transport mod inspired by old versions of Buildcraft and Logistics Pipes, built from scratch to stylistically match up with modern Minecraft. As well as adding basic item and fluid transport pipes, Classic Pipes also introduces a system of networked pipes that can…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/classic-pipes
- Owner
- J4gm
- Published
- 2025-09-25
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-08-17
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15