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Create Photomovement

by dazden

Create Photomovement adds a solar generator for Create contraptions, supplying rotational force from sunlight that reaches the block.

FabricForgeNeoForgeClient and serverMIT LicenseOpen source1.20.1 – 1.21.1

What it does

The solar generator produces rotational force only while it has direct sky access, so a light level of 12 or higher is needed to run it. A glass panel placed facing up is required, and the generator turns out a fixed 16 RPM at 16 SU when conditions are met. Rain halves the speed to 8 RPM, and the output peaks in the morning and again in the evening.

Placement is set by the generator's facing, either east or west, and its output follows the sun across the day. Players can check its status with Engineer's Goggles. The mod is a Create addon, so it feeds machines built with Create and needs Create installed to function.

Files are published for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge, with the 1.20.1 build released on 2026-08-20. The code is open source under the MIT License, and the mod runs on client and server.

Key features

  1. Solar rotational source

    A block that generates rotational force from exposed sunlight, usable as a passive power source.

  2. Fixed output rate

    The generator produces a constant 16 RPM and 16 SU when lit, dropping to 8 RPM during rain.

  3. Daily output curve

    Output peaks in the morning and again in the evening, with a dynamic output that follows the sun.

  4. Facing and placement rules

    The generator must be placed with its glass panel facing up and can be set to face east or west.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.21.1Not availableMC1211-0.3.10.3.4+neoforge-1.21.1
1.20.6Not availablemc1201-0.1.0Not available
1.20.5Not availablemc1201-0.1.0Not available
1.20.4Not availablemc1201-0.1.0Not available
1.20.3Not availablemc1201-0.1.0Not available
1.20.2Not availablemc1201-0.1.0Not available
1.20.10.3.4+fabric-1.20.10.3.4+neoforge-1.20.10.3.4+neoforge-1.20.1
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

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

Requirements

Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.

Required 1

CreateAesthetic Technology that empowers the Player
Required

Use cases

Passive power for Create machines

A solar generator can drive Create contraptions without fuel, so builds can run during daylight hours.

Who it’s for: Players building Create contraptions in worlds with open sky access, who want a power source that needs no fuel.

Questions

Does Create Photomovement require Create?

Yes. Create is listed as a required dependency, and the solar generator feeds Create machines and contraptions.

Does the solar generator work at night or in rain?

It needs direct sky access with a light level of 12 or higher. Rain halves its speed to 8 RPM, and the output peaks in the morning and evening.

Is Create Photomovement needed on both sides of a server?

Yes. Every player and the server need a copy of the mod.

In the catalog

Create Photomovement is one of 8,499 Technology mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,201 Technology mods for Fabric. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.

Technology mods8,499Fabric modsMods for 1.21.132,366

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What the author says

A Create mod addon that adds solar-powered rotation sources to your mechanical contraptions!
dazden, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
dazden
Published
2026-01-09
Updated on Modrinth
2026-08-20
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

Game mechanicsTechnology
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