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Tinkers' Construct

by KnightMiner

Tinkers' Construct is a modular tool mod in which players build tools from parts, modify them at workstations, and melt metals in a smeltery.

ForgeNeoForgeClient and serverMIT LicenseOpen source1.6.4 – 1.20.1

What it does

Part builders, tinker stations and modifier workstations let players assemble tools from separate parts and add modifiers to them afterward. Melting and casting happen through the melter, alloyer, smeltery and foundry, which turn ores and materials into molten metal for tool parts. Slime islands appear in three dimensions and provide four slime colors, while slimy geodes appear deep underground and cobalt ore is found in the nether.

The mod requires Mantle, a library from the SlimeKnights project, and Just Enough Items is an optional recipe viewer that the author recommends. Tinkers' Construct runs on client and server, so the server and every player need it. Builds are published for Forge and NeoForge across seven release versions, 1.6.4 – 1.20.1, and the code is open source under the MIT License. The newest file is 3.12.1.231 for 1.20.1, a beta release.

Key features

  1. Part builders

    Part builders create the separate pieces, such as heads, handles and binding, that make up a tool.

  2. Tinker stations

    Tinker stations assemble parts into finished tools and let players rename or inspect them.

  3. Modifier workstations

    Modifier workstations add or swap modifiers on existing tools without rebuilding them from scratch.

  4. Smeltery and foundry

    The melter, alloyer, smeltery and foundry handle molten metals for casting tool parts and other items.

  5. Slime islands

    Slime islands appear in three dimensions, and each one gives access to a slime color.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.20.13.12.1.2313.12.1.231
1.19.23.8.5.58Not available
1.18.23.7.2.167Not available
1.16.53.3.4.335Not available
1.12.22.13.0.183Not available
1.7.101.8.8Not available
1.6.41.5.5.7Not available
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

Requirements

Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.

Required 1

MantleBase library required for SlimeKnights mods, including Tinkers' Construct, Natura, Inspirations, and Cermaics
Required

Optional 1

Just Enough Items (JEI)View Items and Recipes
Optional

Required by 84 mods

Tinkers' Levelling Addon1.16.5 – 1.20.1Tinkers' Thinking1.18.2 – 1.20.1Tinkers' Things1.18.2 – 1.20.1Tinkers' Advanced1.20.1Construct's Casting1.19.2 – 1.20.1Tinkers' Compatibility1.20.1

How it compares

Full comparison

Smeltery IO is a Forge mod for 1.12.2 under the Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike 4.0 license, and it is not open source. Tinker Transplant is open source under the MIT License and covers 1.18.2 – 1.20.1 on Forge and NeoForge. Modern Foundry targets NeoForge only, for 1.21.1 – 26.1.2, and is not open source.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Tinkers' ConstructForge and NeoForge1.6.4 – 1.20.1Client and server2026-09-22
Smeltery IOForge1.12.2Client and server2026-08-26
Tinker TransplantForge and NeoForge1.18.2 – 1.20.1Client and server2026-02-15
Modern FoundryNeoForge1.21.1 – 26.1.2Client and server2026-08-20

Questions

Does Tinkers' Construct need Mantle?

Yes. Mantle is a required dependency and must be installed next to Tinkers' Construct on Forge or NeoForge.

Does the server need Tinkers' Construct installed?

Yes. A server running it needs every connecting player to have it too.

Which loaders does Tinkers' Construct support?

Forge and NeoForge. The newest file for either loader is 3.12.1.231 for 1.20.1.

In the catalog

Tinkers' Construct is one of 7,216 Magic mods on ModsFinder, and one of 3,927 Magic mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.

Magic mods7,216Forge modsMods for 1.20.134,764

More from KnightMiner

All projects
Mantle1.7.10 – 1.20.1Tinkers' Things1.18.2 – 1.20.1Simply Tea!1.12.2 – 1.20.1Inspirations1.12.2 – 1.20.1Tinkers' Complement1.12.2Ceramics1.10.2 – 1.20.1

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Enchantment Descriptions1.9.4 – 26.3EMIffect1.19.2 – 1.21.1Simply Swords1.18 – 1.21.1Vein Mining1.16.4 – 1.21Mowzie's Mobs1.20.1 – 1.21.1Enchanting Infuser1.19 – 26.3

What the author says

Recommended to include the a recipe viewer: Just Enough Items This mod includes many related features, including: Part builders, tinker stations, and modifier workstations for building and modifying your tools The melter, alloyer, smeltery, and foundry for working with molten metals Slime islands generating as part…
KnightMiner, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
KnightMiner
Published
2022-12-28
Updated on Modrinth
2026-09-22
Facts verified
2026-10-15

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