ForgeWorks
by Damodmaker
ForgeWorks is a NeoForge technology mod that adds metals, alloys, custom machines and early-game crafting to Minecraft survival progression.
What it does
The mod introduces new ores, with tin, bismuth and zinc in the first release and more planned. Metals are refined into alloys such as bismuth bronze, and further alloys are described by the author as coming later. Processing blocks use custom interfaces and crafting flows that follow a logical order, so each machine has a clear purpose in the chain.
Early crafting grows from simple recipes into basic automation, which keeps the progression within survival play. Weathered and unweathered metal blocks give builders and engineers finished pieces for bases and machinery. Every block, interface and texture was drawn by hand by the author, so the visual style stays consistent across the mod.
ForgeWorks is published for NeoForge only, for the single game version 26.1.2, with the latest file at 0.3.1 on the alpha channel. Servers that run it need every player to install it too. The mod is All rights reserved and not open source.
Key features
New ores and metals
Tin, bismuth and zinc are added as ores, giving the early metal tier a wider set of materials.
Alloy system
Metals combine into alloys such as bismuth bronze, with more alloys described as planned.
Custom machines
Processing blocks with their own screens run crafting steps in a defined order instead of a shared recipe grid.
Metal building blocks
Weathered and unweathered metal blocks are available for decorative and structural builds.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Survival progression
Players who want the mid-game to rely on metallurgy can follow ore, alloy and machine steps before moving to larger automation.
Builds and engineering
Builders and engineers can use the weathered and unweathered metal blocks for bases and machinery.
Who it’s for: The mod suits players who want a lightweight technology addition to a survival world, and modpack builders who need a metallurgy layer that stays close to vanilla pacing.
Questions
Does ForgeWorks need to be installed on the server?
Which loader and game version does ForgeWorks support?
In the catalog
ForgeWorks is one of 8,499 Technology mods on ModsFinder, and one of 3,557 Technology mods for NeoForge. 15,189 mods support Minecraft 26.1.2.
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What the author says
Forgeworks — A Small Tech & Metallurgy Expansion Forgeworks is a lightweight tech and metallurgy mod created simply for the enjoyment of building, experimenting, and learning. It expands Minecraft’s progression with new metals, alloys, machines, and crafting systems, all designed to feel natural in survival gameplay…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/forge_works
- Owner
- Damodmaker
- Published
- 2026-07-07
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-07-25
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15