Thermal Innovation
by KingLemming
Thermal Innovation adds Thermal-style tools, gadgets and armor to Forge games, and it needs Thermal Foundation to run.
What it does
The mod is the Innovation module of the Thermal Series, a set of modular Forge mods. Its content centers on items that give the player extra reach and strength: hand tools, gadget items and armor pieces. Thermal Foundation must be installed alongside it, since that module supplies the basics and resources the series builds on. Thermal: Extra is one of the mods that requires this one.
Thermal Innovation is published for Forge only, with release files for 1.16.5, 1.18.2, 1.19.2 and 1.20.1, so the 1.16.5 – 1.20.1 range covers every build. The latest Forge file is 11.0.1 for 1.20.1, released on 2024-05-26. Every player and the server need a copy of the mod. The mod was first published on 2022-05-17 and is released under All rights reserved, so it is not open source. Configuration is split into a client file in /config and a server file that is written to the world's serverconfigs folder.
The author notes that the Thermal Series is still being developed and that some modules are not yet updated to 1.16, so features can differ between versions. Development at the time of the listing focused on Minecraft 1.18.2.
Key features
Thermal-style tools
Adds hand tools in the style of the Thermal Series, built on the energy and material systems of its sister modules.
Gadgets
Includes gadget items that give players additional abilities during play.
Armor sets
Adds armor pieces that extend the equipment available to players in the Thermal style.
Modular configuration
Client and server settings are stored in separate files, and a server copy can be placed in a world's serverconfigs folder to apply to that world.
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 1
Required by 1 mod
Use cases
Survival progression
Players working through a Thermal Series pack can add the Innovation tools and armor to their gear progression.
Server packs
Server owners can set options in the server configuration file, which applies per world.
Who it’s for: Players and modpack creators who already use or plan to use the Thermal Series, and server owners who want the Innovation content with its server settings.
How it compares
Thermal Jetpacks is a Forge mod for 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 that is client and server and open source under the MIT License, so it covers a different range of versions. Thermal Parallel is also client and server on Forge, for 1.19.2 – 1.20.1, under the MIT License but not open source. Thermal: More Integral Components is client and server, under the MIT License, and covers 1.19.2 – 1.20.1.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thermal Innovation | Forge | 1.16.5 – 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2024-05-26 |
| Thermal Jetpacks | Forge | 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 | Client and server | 2026-03-02 |
| Thermal Parallel | Forge | 1.19.2 – 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-05-06 |
| Thermal: More Integral Components | Forge | 1.19.2 – 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-04-07 |
Questions
Does Thermal Innovation need Thermal Foundation?
Must the server have Thermal Innovation installed?
Which Minecraft versions have files?
In the catalog
Thermal Innovation is one of 8,499 Technology mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,122 Technology mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
Thermal Technology marches on. Adds Thermal-style tools and equipment! For nearly a decade, the Thermal Series mods have been a cornerstone of modded gameplay. They've pioneered gameplay innovations and optimizations used in practically every modern mod in existence. The Forge Energy system was built from Redstone…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/thermal-innovation
- Owner
- KingLemming
- Published
- 2022-05-17
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2024-05-26
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15