Just Enough Chromium
by Whiteiron
Just Enough Chromium adds a chromium ore that generates in a cave biome, along with tools, armor, building blocks and a dimension for Forge and NeoForge.
What it does
Chromium ore generates deep underground in a cave biome, and the processed metal is used for tools, a set of armor and crafting recipes. Players refine the piece through a dedicated Chromium Foundry, a workstation for advanced smelting and alloy processing. The mod also places procedurally generated secret laboratories and metallic experiments in the world, where rare loot can be found.
Building blocks in the chromium material include stairs, slabs, walls, buttons and chromium wood, so the metal can be used for decoration. A separate chromium dimension has its own biomes and dripstones, and a custom advancement tree tracks progress from the first chromium gem to entering the dimension. The client and server both need the mod, and it is published for Forge and NeoForge only. Files cover 1.20.1 – 26.1.2 across 7 release versions, and the license is All rights reserved, so the code is not open source.
Key features
Chromium ore in caves
Chromium ore generates in a cave biome, so players can find the metal while exploring the depths of the world.
Chromium Foundry
A workstation for advanced smelting and alloy processing turns chromium pieces into refined materials for crafting.
Chromium armor and tools
A durable armor set and tools are crafted from the refined metal, and the author notes more features are planned.
Secret laboratories
Procedurally generated laboratories hold metallic experiments and rare loot for players to uncover.
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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.
Use cases
Building with chromium
Stairs, slabs, walls, buttons and chromium wood let builders decorate a base with the metal.
Dimension exploration
The chromium dimension adds its own biomes, dripstones and an advancement path for players who progress through it.
Who it’s for: Players who want a progression path built around one metal, from caves to a dedicated workstation, and servers where both sides can run the same content.
How it compares
Just-In CAVE is a client-side only Forge and NeoForge mod released under All rights reserved, with files for 1.20.1 – 1.21.6, so it does not change the server. Advanced Metals Expansion is a client and server NeoForge mod under All rights reserved, published for 1.21.8 – 1.21.11, which is a narrower version range. Biomes of Overworld runs on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge, is client and server, and covers 1.20.1 – 26.2 under All rights reserved.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Just Enough Chromium | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 26.1.2 | Client and server | 2026-09-07 |
| Just-In CAVE | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.6 | Client-side only | 2025-09-12 |
| Advanced Metals Expansion | NeoForge | 1.21.8 – 1.21.11 | Client and server | 2026-01-06 |
| Biomes of Overworld | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 26.2 | Client and server | 2026-10-03 |
Questions
Does Just Enough Chromium need to be installed on the server?
Which loaders does Just Enough Chromium support?
In the catalog
Just Enough Chromium is one of 8,515 World generation mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,058 World generation mods for Forge. 15,189 mods support Minecraft 26.1.2.
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What the author says
⛏️ New Resources: Discover Chromium Ore in the depths of your world. Process it into Piece of Chromium and refine it for high-tech crafting. 🧪 The Laboratory: Explore procedurally generated secret laboratories. Uncover the lore of metallic experiments and find rare loot.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/just-enough-chromium
- Owner
- Whiteiron
- Published
- 2026-05-22
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-07
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15