Learn by Analogy
by speroperz
Learn by Analogy teaches MineColonies crafting buildings recipes that accept several interchangeable ingredient variants, not only one fixed combination.
What it does
Normally a MineColonies crafting building learns a recipe with one fixed ingredient combination. This mod adds a recipe teaching interface so those buildings can learn recipes that accept compatible ingredient variants, for example different materials that can fill the same slot. Workers can then request whichever suitable materials are already in colony storage. Recipe teaching is handled through a built-in list, and the mod also includes optional JEI recipe-transfer integration.
The mod is built for Forge on Minecraft 1.20.1 only, and its single file is 0.1.1 for 1.20.1, dated 2026-07-20. The server and every player need the mod installed. The interface uses a searchable list of detailed recipe views, and it follows the language set in Minecraft, with Simplified Chinese and English translations included. The source code and issue tracker are public, and the code is released under the MIT License, so it is open source.
The first public beta was published on 2026-07-11. The author asks that reproducible problems with affected building recipes be reported with the mod versions involved and log excerpts.
Key features
Recipe teaching interface
Crafting buildings can be taught recipes that accept compatible ingredient variants through a dedicated interface.
Searchable recipe list
A list of detailed recipe views can be searched to find and inspect the recipes that have been added.
Colony storage requests
Workers request any suitable material that is available in colony storage, so the recipe is not tied to one item.
JEI recipe transfer
An optional JEI integration lets players transfer recipes into the teaching interface.
Translated interface
The interface follows the Minecraft language setting, with Simplified Chinese and English translations included.
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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.
How it compares
Minecolonies TH Advancements is a Forge 1.20.1 mod that runs on client and server, under the CC0 1.0 Universal license, and it is not open source. more crafting is server-side only, runs on Forge 1.20.1, and is under All rights reserved, so its code is not open for reuse.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Learn by Analogy | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-07-20 |
| Minecolonies TH Advancements | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-05-27 |
| more crafting | Forge | 1.20.1 | Server-side only | 2024-05-24 |
Questions
Does Learn by Analogy need MineColonies?
Must the mod be installed on the server?
Does the mod work with other Minecraft versions?
In the catalog
Learn by Analogy is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 14,575 Utility mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
Learn by Analogy is a Minecraft Forge 1.20.1 addon for MineColonies that adds dynamic recipe teaching to crafting buildings. Instead of learning only one fixed ingredient combination, compatible crafting buildings can learn recipes with interchangeable ingredient variants and request suitable materials already…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/learn-by-analogy
- Owner
- speroperz
- Published
- 2026-07-11
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-07-20
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15