Time Core
Time Core is a library for Forge and NeoForge that developers use to build animated Bedrock-style entities and to simplify mod development on Minecraft 1.20.1.
What it does
The library provides a JSON-based animation system that parses Bedrock animations for entities and tile entities, and it can render Bedrock JSON entity models created in Blockbench. Developers can play complex animations on entity and tile entity renderers without writing the parsing code themselves.
An on-the-fly blockstate and model generator creates simple item and block models and blockstates, so those resources do not have to be written by hand. A configuration builder offers a more convenient way to define config files, while a safe network system guards against packets sent to the wrong side and a reflection helper makes fields, methods and constructors reachable when a mod accesses them through reflection.
Time Core runs on client and server, so both sides need it. It is published for Forge and NeoForge on 1.20.1 only, with the 3.11.0.0 file dated 2024-02-13. It requires Kotlin for Forge, and its code is covered by All rights reserved rather than an open source license. Public source code and an issue tracker are linked.
Key features
Bedrock JSON animations
Entity and tile entity animations are parsed from JSON, and Bedrock JSON entity models can be loaded for rendering.
Blockbench model support
Models exported from Blockbench can be used for entity and tile entity renderers.
On-the-fly model generation
Simple item and block models and blockstates are generated at run time, so no resource files need to be placed.
Configuration builder
A builder API structures config definitions, making config files simpler to create than hand-written code.
Safe packet handling
Network packets are checked so that packets sent to the wrong side are not processed.
Reflection helper
Fields, methods and constructors accessed through reflection are made reachable without manual setup.
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
How it compares
Ethecore is a Forge and NeoForge library for 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 under All rights reserved, so it is not open source, and its version range extends beyond Time Core. CC - Complementary Core is an open source library under the MIT License for Forge and NeoForge, covering 1.19 – 26.2 with a client and server environment. CreateFirmaCraft - Core is an MIT License Forge library for 1.20.1 only, with the same client and server environment.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time Core | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2024-02-13 |
| Ethecore | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Not published | 2026-07-06 |
| CC - Complementary Core | Forge and NeoForge | 1.19 – 26.2 | Client and server | 2026-10-03 |
| CreateFirmaCraft - Core | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-12-01 |
Questions
Does Time Core need Kotlin for Forge?
Must Time Core be installed on both client and server?
Which loaders and versions does Time Core support?
In the catalog
Time Core is one of 3,514 Library mods on ModsFinder, and one of 1,576 Library mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
This is a library mod that contains many features to simplify mod development!
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/time-core
- Owner
- timeconqueror
- Published
- 2024-02-13
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2024-02-13
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15