Iron Core
by FluffyMoment
Iron Core is a library that Iron series mods such as Iron Carrots, Iron Apples and Iron Barrels rely on as a shared base for their settings.
What it does
Iron Core sits between the Iron series mods and their configuration. When it starts, it detects which Iron mods are installed and generates a separate, customizable configuration file for each one, all kept together inside an IronCore folder. Three other catalog mods require it, so it has to be present before they will load.
Options can adjust item availability, how much food restores, the saturation it grants and settings for blocks. Because the library is the shared dependency, players who drop an Iron mod's jar into the mods folder without it will see the game report the missing piece. Every player and the server need a copy of the mod. Builds are published for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge across six game versions, 1.12.2 – 26.2, and the code is all rights reserved and not open source.
Key features
Automatic config detection
The library finds which Iron mods are installed and creates their configuration files without manual setup.
Unified config folder
Every generated config file is placed in one IronCore folder, so the settings of the series are kept in a single location.
Item and hunger tuning
Options cover item availability, food restoration and saturation values for the mods that use the library.
Block settings
Block-level options are exposed through the same config system, so one folder covers the whole series.
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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.
Required by 3 mods
Use cases
Running Iron series mods together
A modpack that combines Iron Carrots, Iron Apples and Iron Barrels can keep all their settings in one folder.
Adjusting food values
Server owners who want different hunger or saturation numbers can change them in the generated files.
Who it’s for: Players who use Iron series mods and server owners who want one place to manage their settings. Anyone installing an Iron mod needs this library first.
How it compares
Iron Core is not open source and is published for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge across 1.12.2 – 26.2. Atlas Core is open source under the MIT License, covers Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt for 1.20 – 26.2, and is also client and server. One Enough Lib is open source under the MIT License for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge across 1.20.1 – 26.1.2.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Core | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.12.2 – 26.2 | Client and server | 2026-08-01 |
| Atlas Core | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.20 – 26.2 | Client and server | 2026-07-06 |
| One Enough Lib | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 26.1.2 | Client and server | 2026-05-09 |
Questions
Does Iron Carrots need Iron Core?
Does Iron Core have to be installed on both sides?
Where are the Iron Core config files saved?
In the catalog
Iron Core is one of 3,514 Library mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,348 Library mods for Fabric. 13,894 mods support Minecraft 26.2.
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What the author says
-Iron Core is a library mod that acts as a central bridge and config manager for the Iron series mods (Iron Carrots, Iron Apples, and Iron Barrels). -It automatically detects which of these mods you have installed and generates separate, customizable configuration files for them inside a unified "IronCore" folder.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/iron-core
- Owner
- FluffyMoment
- Published
- 2026-07-06
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-08-01
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15