Ex Nihilo: Sequentia
by NovaMachina
Ex Nihilo: Sequentia brings resource generation through sieves, barrels and mobs to Forge and NeoForge, starting from a tree.
What it does
Sequentia is the modern port of the Ex Nihilo line, carried forward from earlier installments of the same series. Players gather resources through sieves and barrels, and the mod is meant for creating materials that are otherwise hard to reach. The series is described by the author as a long-running line built around the same core idea.
Playing requires NovaCore, which is named as a required dependency, so it must be installed alongside the mod. Ex Nihilo: Sequentia runs on client and server, meaning both the server and every player need it. Files cover game versions 1.19.2, 1.20.1, 1.20.4, 1.21 and 1.21.4, and it is published for Forge and NeoForge. The license is Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike 4.0, and the mod is not open source.
Key features
Sieve-based resource gathering
Sieves and barrels turn a supply of material into resources that players can collect for later crafting.
Mob-driven outcomes
Mobs contribute to the resource chain, so some materials come from creatures rather than from blocks.
Skyblock-friendly start
A tree is the first step, which lets the mod suit skyblock style worlds where the starting area is small.
Optional integrations
Support for CraftTweaker, Jade, JEI, KubeJS and The One Probe is listed as optional, adding recipe or information tooling when installed.
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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
Optional 5
Required by 12 mods
Use cases
Skyblock play
Players on a skyblock map use the sieves and barrels to build their initial material supply from a single tree.
Friends on a server
Groups who want to play together can host a server and share the same resource chain.
Who it’s for: Players who enjoy resource progression built on sieves and barrels, skyblock players, and server owners who run a small group of players and want a shared chain of materials.
How it compares
Grasstech Resources is a Forge and NeoForge mod for client and server play, covering 1.20.1 – 26.1.2, under All rights reserved and not open source. Ex Compressum is a Fabric, Forge and NeoForge mod for client and server play, covering 1.18.2 – 26.2, under All rights reserved and not open source. Ex Deorum is a Forge and NeoForge mod for client and server play, covering 1.20.1 – 26.2, and is open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ex Nihilo: Sequentia | Forge and NeoForge | 1.19.2 – 1.21.4 | Client and server | 2025-01-30 |
| Grasstech Resources | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 26.1.2 | Client and server | 2026-05-17 |
| Ex Compressum | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.18.2 – 26.2 | Client and server | 2026-07-27 |
| Ex Deorum | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 26.2 | Client and server | 2026-07-28 |
Questions
Does Ex Nihilo: Sequentia need NovaCore?
Does the server need the mod?
Which game versions have files?
In the catalog
Ex Nihilo: Sequentia is one of 8,499 Technology mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,122 Technology mods for Forge. 17,979 mods support Minecraft 1.21.4.
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What the author says
Ex Nihilo is a Latin phrase meaning "out of nothing". Ex Nihilo: Sequentia is the next installment of the long-lasting Ex Nihilo mod series. With it, you can create resources and mobs out of nothing! Well, sort of...you need a tree to start. Using barrels, sieves, and a few other tools, you can produce all the…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/exnihilosequentia
- Owner
- NovaMachina
- Published
- 2022-11-13
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-01-30
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15