Create Optical
by lpcamors
Create Optical, an addon for the Create mod, adds blocks and items that carry rotational energy across the world as beams of light.
What it does
The addon adds optical blocks and items to Create. An Optical Source turns rotational force into beams of a chosen type, an Optical Receptor converts a received beam back into rotational force, and an Optical Sensor sends a redstone signal when a beam reaches it. Mirrors, polarizing filters, a beam splitter cube and a beam condenser shape the beams along the way, and a beam focuser adds a recipe type based on beam properties.
The mod runs on Forge and NeoForge and is published for 1.20.1 and for the versions from 1.20.2 up to 26.1.2, with 20 release versions in total. Client and server both need it. Create must also be installed for the addon to work. The code is open source under the MIT License, and its source and issue tracker are public. Crafts can be looked up with an item viewer, and most mechanics are shown through the Ponder system.
Key features
Optical Source
Emits different beam types, depending on how much rotational force is applied to it.
Optical Receptor
Turns an incoming beam into rotational force, based on the beam's properties.
Optical Sensor
Outputs a redstone signal according to the properties of the beam that hits it.
Beam shaping blocks
Mirrors reflect a beam at right angles, polarizing filters polarize it, and the beam splitter cube divides one beam into two perpendicular beams.
Beam condenser and focuser
The condenser merges up to three beams into one that combines their properties, and the focuser uses beam characteristics as a recipe input.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.21.x11 of 11 versions with builds
1.20.x6 of 6 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
How it compares
Beams is an alternative for Forge and NeoForge that covers 1.16.5 – 1.21, is open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only, and shares the client and server environment of this addon. CC: Optical is NeoForge only, built for 1.21.1, and released under the CC0 1.0 Universal license. Create: Springs is open source under the MIT License and works on Forge and NeoForge for 1.20.1 – 1.21.1.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Create Optical | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 26.1.2 | Client and server | 2026-05-04 |
| Beams | Forge and NeoForge | 1.16.5 – 1.21 | Client and server | 2024-07-18 |
| CC: Optical | NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-08-14 |
| Create: Springs | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-07-17 |
Questions
Does Create Optical require Create?
Do both the server and the players need Create Optical?
Which loader should be chosen for Create Optical?
In the catalog
Create Optical is one of 8,499 Technology mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,122 Technology mods for Forge. 15,189 mods support Minecraft 26.1.2.
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What the author says
This addon adds new blocks, items and mechanics to the mod Create. Explore some of the other components of the mod (only stable on version 0.4)
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/create-optical
- Owner
- lpcamors
- Published
- 2024-08-22
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-05-04
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15