Create: Power Grid
by patryk3211
Create: Power Grid simulates electricity with network analysis, so players must balance production and demand to keep voltage steady across a grid.
What it does
Power Grid models circuits using real physics. Ohm's Law and the Junction Rule shape how power moves, circuits must form loops for current to flow, and higher voltage moves more power with fewer losses. Mismatched production and demand can damage equipment and nearby blocks, so builders must keep voltage steady as the network grows.
The mod adds single-block circuit boards: a Circuit Design Table, once powered, lets players lay out components and traces, which are then etched onto an empty board. Device properties and core behaviors, such as overheat handling, can be changed in the config files. Client and server both need the mod, and it requires Architectury API, Create and Create Fabric. Builds cover 1.20.1 and 1.21.1, and the code is released under the Apache License 2.0.
Key features
Portable drill and saw
Battery-powered tools that do not lose durability while a battery is worn.
Electro-Zapper
A ranged weapon that draws on stored energy instead of consuming arrows.
Modular displays
Electrically driven displays that show numbers, text and other content.
Factory lights and light bulbs
Lighting blocks for tall structures, with a greatly increased vertical range, plus standard bulbs.
Growth lamp and alarm bell
A lamp that speeds up crop growth nearby, and a bell whose pitch follows the voltage supplied to it.
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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.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 2
Required by 6 mods
Use cases
Automated farms
A growth lamp placed among crops speeds their growth, allowing faster food production.
Powered workshops
Portable drills and saws run from a battery, removing the need to replace worn tools.
Who it’s for: Builders who enjoy electrical engineering and players who want a grid that rewards careful planning. Server owners can adjust device properties through the config files to suit their world.
How it compares
Electricity is a Forge and NeoForge mod for 1.20.1 under a custom license, and it is not open source. MineElec is a Fabric mod for 1.20 – 1.20.6 under the MIT License, without open source status. Create: Stats & Power covers Forge and NeoForge for 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 and is open source under the MIT License, so it can be read alongside Power Grid.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Create: Power Grid | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-09-14 |
| Electricity | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-12-17 |
| MineElec | Fabric | 1.20 – 1.20.6 | Client and server | 2026-03-21 |
| Create: Stats & Power | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-10-05 |
Questions
Does Create: Power Grid need Create to run?
Does the server need Create: Power Grid?
Which game versions are supported?
Can players change how the grid behaves?
In the catalog
Create: Power Grid is one of 8,499 Technology mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,201 Technology mods for Fabric. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
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What the author says
This is a mod built around realistic electricity based on real physics. Everything in Power Grid is designed to encourage creativity while introducing new challenges and obstacles. In the end you will be the proud owner of a world-wide power generation and distribution network - one that hopefully doesn't collapse…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/power-grid
- Owner
- patryk3211
- Published
- 2025-07-12
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-14
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15