GuGu Utils
by warmthdawn
GuGu Utils, a Forge utility mod for 1.12.2, adds hatch blocks that connect Modular Machinery multiblocks to mana, aura, aspects, compressed air and ember sources.
What it does
Each hatch is a multiblock input or output port that feeds a Modular Machinery machine from another mod's resource. Mana Hatches and Astral Hatches draw from Botania, with Astral Hatches matching the Starlight constellation support used in Modular Magic. Ember Hatches handle the large ember pipe hatches, Aura Hatches read Nature's Aura, Aspect Hatches drain Thaumcraft aspect jars, and Compressed Air Hatches take Pneumatic Craft air. An Energy Port provides an energy output hatch with no set limit.
The Environment Detector reads the dimension, time of day, biome, moon phase, height and weather, so a machine can react to its surroundings. The mod was first made for a modpack and grew as more features were added, which led to a public release. It works alongside Modular Machinery tweaks and Botania, and includes some bug fixes.
Only the Forge loader is published, for Minecraft 1.12.2. Both the server and every player need the mod, since it runs on client and server. The code is open source under the MIT License.
Key features
Mana and astral hatches
Mana Hatches attach to Botania mana sources, with a clearer attach effect, and Astral Hatches support Starlight constellations.
Ember and aura hatches
Ember Hatches cover the large ember pipe hatches, and Aura Hatches read Nature's Aura for machines that need aura input.
Aspect and air hatches
Aspect Hatches drain Thaumcraft aspect jars, and Compressed Air Hatches take compressed air from Pneumatic Craft.
Environment Detector
The detector reports dimension, time, biome, moon phase, height and weather for machines that depend on conditions.
Unlimited energy port
The Energy Port is an energy output hatch that has no set output limit.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
How it compares
Herodotus Utils is a Forge mod for 1.12.2 under the Mozilla Public License 2.0, and it is open source; it targets the same version and environment but has a different license. WhimCraft is a Forge mod for 1.12.2 under the MIT License, and it is open source, with the same client and server environment as GuGu Utils. Command utils is client-side only and targets 1.21.11, and it is not open source, so it does not fit a server-based multiblock setup.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GuGu Utils | Forge | 1.12.2 | Client and server | 2021-09-26 |
| Herodotus Utils | Forge | 1.12.2 | Client and server | 2025-06-21 |
| WhimCraft | Forge | 1.12.2 | Client and server | 2026-02-03 |
| Command utils | Forge | 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-02-20 |
Questions
Which loader does GuGu Utils support?
Does the server need GuGu Utils?
Does GuGu Utils work with Botania and Modular Machinery?
In the catalog
GuGu Utils is one of 8,499 Technology mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,122 Technology mods for Forge. 2,920 mods support Minecraft 1.12.2.
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What the author says
This is a mod initially made for a modpack that is still in progress（maybe never finish…) However, with an increasing number of things added to it，it finally becoome large and I decided to release it.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/gugu-utils
- Owner
- warmthdawn
- Published
- 2021-09-26
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2021-09-26
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15