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create-gl4es-stencil-fix

by anwenjian1368

create-gl4es-stencil-fix is a client-side patch for the Create mod that stops the Ponder tutorial viewer from crashing on GL4ES-based mobile launchers.

ForgeNeoForgeClient-side onlyMIT LicenseOpen source1.20.1 – 1.21.1

What it does

The patch targets a stencil buffer that Create and its Ponder UI use to clip content inside the tutorial viewer. On GL4ES, Krypton Wrapper and similar GLES 2.0 or 3.x setups, that buffer can fail with framebuffer errors such as GL FRAMEBUFFER INCOMPLETE ATTACHMENT or GL FRAMEBUFFER UNSUPPORTED. The author reports the problem on ZalithLauncher, PojavLauncher and FCL, which all rely on GL4ES.

Only the client needs the mod, so servers run without it and players join without installing anything. It is published for Forge and NeoForge across seven game versions, 1.20.1 – 1.21.1, with files for 0.5.x and 6.0.x builds of Create listed by the author. Installation means placing the jar in the mods folder next to Create, and no additional configuration is required. The code is open source under the MIT License.

Key features

  1. Ponder viewer fix

    Stops the crash that occurs when the Ponder tutorial viewer opens on GL4ES-based mobile launchers.

  2. Clipping effect toggle

    With the fix applied, the clipping effect is disabled, which can leave UI elements slightly overflowing the Ponder screen bounds.

  3. Gameplay unchanged

    Machines, contraptions and other gameplay features are left untouched by the patch.

  4. Manual installation

    The jar goes into the mods folder alongside Create, with no further setup needed.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.21.1Not available1.0.0
1.20.61.0.0Not available
1.20.51.0.0Not available
1.20.41.0.0Not available
1.20.31.0.0Not available
1.20.21.0.0Not available
1.20.11.0.0Not available
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

Use cases

Mobile GL4ES players

Players on ZalithLauncher, PojavLauncher or FCL who open Create's Ponder tutorials and hit a framebuffer crash can install the patch to avoid it.

Who it’s for: Players running Create on GL4ES-based mobile launchers who see the Ponder viewer crash. Desktop players without that setup have no need for the fix.

Questions

Does create-gl4es-stencil-fix need to be on the server?

No. Players add it to their own game, and a server needs no copy.

Which Create versions does the fix work with?

The mod is published for 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 on Forge and NeoForge, and the author lists 0.5.x and 6.0.x Create builds with it.

Does the fix change how Create plays?

No. Machines, contraptions and other gameplay features are unaffected, and the only visible change is slight UI overflow in the Ponder screen.

What the author says

A tiny Forge mod that fixes a crash affecting Create (机械动力) on mobile Minecraft launchers that use OpenGL wrappers like GL4ES or Krypton Wrapper. The crash happens because Create/Ponder calls RenderTarget.enableStencil(), which tries to attach a stencil buffer to an existing FBO. Mobile OpenGL wrappers can't handle…
anwenjian1368, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
anwenjian1368
Published
2026-06-05
Updated on Modrinth
2026-06-06
Facts verified
2026-10-15
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