Create: Backtanks Expanded
by Brynzananas
Create: Backtank Expanded is a NeoForge addon for Create that adds upgrade stations, depots and modular upgrades to backtanks, and it is open source under the MIT License.
What it does
The addon expands what backtanks can do through upgrades. A Backtank Upgrade Station accepts depots and can apply upgrades to a backtank, and a backtank placed on a depot can be equipped with upgrades from nearby connected depots or stripped of them. Redstone signals decide whether this happens, depending on whether the backtank on top carries upgrades.
The addon depends on Create, which must also be installed. The optional Sable dependency lets Hover Upgrade work with Sable sub-levels. The mod adds one new block and five new items to Create, and its files target 1.21.1 only, with 1.3.2 as the latest NeoForge file, published 2026-07-02. Every player and the server need a copy of the mod. The project is released under the MIT License and is open source.
Key features
Backtank Upgrade Station
A station that takes depots and upgrades backtanks, tested with Create.
Auto Drink Upgrade
Applies potion effects from fluids in the Builder's Tea tag while the wearer is active.
Elytra Flight upgrade
Grants Elytra-style flight, and its effect can be made stackable with other copies of the upgrade.
Defence upgrade
Adds protection against most damage sources, along with a knockback multiplier upgrade.
Create ponder and tooltips
The new blocks and items use Create ponder screens and tooltips, so their behavior is shown in-game.
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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.
Use cases
Modular backtank loadouts
Players build backtanks with different upgrade combinations, adding air, flight or protection as needed.
Depot-based setups
Servers and factories can move upgrades between backtanks using connected depots and redstone control.
Who it’s for: Players who already use Create and want more backtank functionality, and server owners who run Create with Sable sub-levels.
How it compares
Create: Backtank is Jetpack is published for Forge and NeoForge across 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 and is open source under the MIT License. Create Jetpack is published for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge across 1.18.2 – 1.21.1 and uses a custom license that is not open source. Colorful Depot is open source under the MIT License and is published for NeoForge 1.21.1 with the same client and server environment.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Create: Backtanks Expanded | NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-07-02 |
| Create: Backtank is Jetpack | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Server-side only | 2026-02-28 |
| Create Jetpack | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.18.2 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-07-31 |
| Colorful Depot | NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-09-11 |
Questions
Does Create: Backtank Expanded require Create?
Does the mod have to be installed on the server?
Which game versions does the addon support?
Does Sable need to be installed?
In the catalog
Create: Backtanks Expanded 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
This Create addon adds 1 new block and 5 new items to expand the functionality of your backtanks. When redstone powered with non-upgraded backtank on top: equips backtank with upgrades from nearby connected depots. When redstone powered with upgraded backtank on top: strips backtank upgrades onto nearby connected…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/create-backtanks-expanded
- Owner
- Brynzananas
- Published
- 2026-06-26
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-07-02
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15