The Age Of Being
by Paradise
The Age Of Being is a Forge mod that expands vanilla Minecraft with new crafting recipes and tools, and it runs on client and server.
What it does
Some items that vanilla requires no crafting for, such as saddles and threads, can be made through recipes added by the mod. Existing crafting recipes are also changed, for example ladders and rocks that now need a chisel or a hammer, so tool crafting becomes part of the progression.
The author describes the code as an artificial optimization pass over the new content. The mod is a modification of a project previously released under a different name, and the author links the newer release and an earlier mod called Jerboa from the same author.
Installation needs Forge only. Files are published for 1.18.2, 1.19.2, 1.19.4 and 1.20.1, with 0.2.5 for 1.20.1 as the latest file, released in the beta channel on 2023-12-10. Client and server environment means both the server and every player need the mod. It is released under the AFL-3.0 license and is not open source.
Key features
Crafted saddles and threads
Saddles and threads can be crafted through added recipes, where vanilla gives them no crafting path.
Tool-based recipes
Ladders and rocks need a chisel or a hammer in their recipes, which adds tools to the crafting chain.
Modified vanilla crafts
Several existing vanilla recipes are replaced, so the same items are made in different ways.
Optimized code
The author reports an optimization pass over the code, which replaced earlier work in the project.
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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
Survival progression
Players who want tools to matter earlier can make ladders and rocks only after crafting a chisel or a hammer.
Server packs
Server owners add the mod to a Forge server so that all players share the same altered recipes.
Who it’s for: Players who want changed crafting recipes and tool-based progression on Forge 1.20.1, and server owners who run modded worlds with the same recipe set.
How it compares
Jerboa is a Forge mod for 1.20.1 – 1.20.2 that also runs on client and server, under a custom license and not open source. Simple Hammers is a Forge mod for 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 with the same environment, released under All rights reserved and not open source. The Age Of Being covers 1.18.2 – 1.20.1 and focuses on crafting changes rather than hammers.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Age Of Being | Forge | 1.18.2 – 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2023-12-10 |
| Jerboa | Forge | 1.20.1 – 1.20.2 | Client and server | 2024-05-11 |
| Simple Hammers | Forge | 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 | Client and server | 2026-02-18 |
Questions
Does The Age Of Being need Fabric API?
Does the server need The Age Of Being?
Which game version should a player choose?
In the catalog
The Age Of Being is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 9,216 Equipment mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
The Age of Being is a modification that expands and improves the traditional game, making it more logical and interesting in places. The mod is under active development, and I try to release updates once a week (sometimes there may be delays). All crafting and item descriptions can be found in the wiki discord (or at…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/the-age-of-being
- Owner
- Paradise
- Published
- 2023-10-21
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2023-12-10
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15