Create: Limited
by orion_pax
Create: Limited makes the steam, water, wind and other sources that power Create's rotational machines slowly decay over time, so their output shrinks as they age.
What it does
Create: Limited ties the stress units produced by generators to a decay timer. A generator that runs long enough loses output, which changes how far a Create setup can rely on any single power source. The decay rate is set per block through a datapack, and the listed values cover water wheels, large water wheels, steam engines and windmill bearings, with each source using its own decay time, such as 14400 for a large water wheel or 172800 for a windmill bearing.
The mod requires Create and is built for NeoForge only. Its files target 1.21.1 – 1.21.5, with 1.0.0-b for 1.21.5 as the latest build, published on 2025-06-09. Both client and server need it, since the decay logic has to match on every side. The code is not open source, and the mod is released under All rights reserved.
Key features
Decaying power sources
Water wheels, steam engines and windmills lose output as their decay timer runs down, so players must plan replacements.
Datapack-controlled decay
Each source's decay time is defined in data files, so a pack author can lengthen or shorten the timers without changing code.
Per-block decay values
Blocks such as wooden slabs, oak planks, copper ingots and cobblestone carry their own decay times in the data definitions.
Create integration
The decay system is built around Create's stress units and rotational machinery, so it affects existing Create setups directly.
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.
Required 1
How it compares
Controlled Leaf Decay is a NeoForge mod for 1.21.1 that is server-side only and open source under the MIT License, so it changes only the server. Extended Leaves is open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later, runs on client and server, and covers only 1.21.1. Create: Limited differs from both by targeting decay of power sources rather than leaves, and it is not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Create: Limited | NeoForge | 1.21.1 – 1.21.5 | Client and server | 2025-06-09 |
| Controlled Leaf Decay | NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Server-side only | 2026-06-03 |
| Extended Leaves | NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-03-06 |
Questions
Does Create: Limited need Create installed?
Do players and servers both need the mod?
Can the decay times be changed?
In the catalog
Create: Limited is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 12,140 Game mechanics mods for NeoForge. 15,307 mods support Minecraft 1.21.5.
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{ "values": { "create:water_wheel": { "repairItems": ["#minecraft:wooden_slabs"], "replaceWith": "minecraft:oak_planks", "decayProgressTime": 14400 }, "create:large_water_wheel": { "repairItems": ["#minecraft:wooden_slabs"], "decayProgressTime": 28800 }, "create:steam_engine": { "repairItems"…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/create-limited
- Owner
- orion_pax
- Published
- 2025-06-09
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-06-09
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15