Create: Tank Defenses
by Ruby
Create: Tank Defenses adds armored blocks that shield bases, cannons, tanks, planes and ships built with Create.
What it does
The mod adds a set of armor blocks meant for protecting vehicles and fixed installations from pickaxes, explosions and cannon fire. Solid Armor Blocks are inexpensive and stop Solid Shots, Solid Reinforced Armor Blocks are double plated, and the heaviest tier is triple plated and stops every cannon shot type covered by the mod. That heaviest block is affected by gravity and falls when no block lies beneath it, and it is also the most expensive option.
Reactive armor destroys incoming projectiles on impact. Composite Reactive Armor has a 45% chance to activate and still defends like steel when it does not, while Explosive Reactive Armor is filled with a high explosive and activates 85% of the time, which makes it effective against AP Shots. Blast Glass and a stronger variant provide transparent protection, with the stronger version giving less visibility. The mod also includes Tank Hatches and External Fuel Tanks. It requires Create and is published for Forge for 1.18.2 – 1.20.1, under a custom license that is not open source.
Key features
Solid armor tiers
Three armor levels trade cost against protection, from cheap plating for low-priority areas to heavy fortified blocks.
Reactive armor blocks
Composite and Explosive Reactive Armor destroy projectiles on impact, with different activation chances.
Blast glass
Blast Glass and a stronger variant let players see through armored walls, with the stronger version giving less visibility.
Tank hatches and fuel tanks
Hatches and external fuel tanks extend the armor set to the parts of a vehicle that need access or fuel storage.
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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.
Required 1
How it compares
Create: Armor Blocks is a Forge mod for 1.20.1 with the same client and server environment, released under the MIT License. Lukasino's Artillery is also Forge-only for 1.20.1 and works on client and server, but its license is All rights reserved. VS: Analog Warfare uses the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only for the same version and environment.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Create: Tank Defenses | Forge | 1.18.2 – 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-01-01 |
| Create: Armor Blocks | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-06-12 |
| Lukasino's Artillery | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-09-13 |
| VS: Analog Warfare | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-09-12 |
Questions
Does Create Tank Defenses require Create?
Do both the server and players need the mod?
Which game versions have files for Create Tank Defenses?
Is Create Tank Defenses open source?
In the catalog
Create: Tank Defenses is one of 8,499 Technology mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,122 Technology mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
Create Tank Defenses (CTD) aims to add a variety of armor blocks so you can stay protected from pickaxes, explosions and even cannons. The mod adds a bunch of new blocks meant to be used as armor for VS Vehicles. All the features are survival friendly and have balanced crafting recipes. Some of the features are Solid…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/create-tank-defenses
- Owner
- Ruby
- Published
- 2024-05-12
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-01-01
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15