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Tinkers‘ Search

by leipishu

Tinkers' Search adds a fluid search filter to the Tinkers' Construct Smeltery GUI, so a player can locate a specific alloy or fluid quickly.

ForgeClient-side onlyGNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 onlyOpen source1.18.2 – 1.20.1

What it does

Inside the Smeltery screen the filter narrows the fluid list as the player types, which helps when a smeltery holds many alloys. Players can also use a JEI quick interaction to look up a fluid recipe from the Smeltery GUI without leaving it. The filter works with Tinkers' Construct and Mantle, and Just Enough Items (JEI) adds the lookup shortcut when it is installed.

The mod is a client-side addition, so only the player needs it and a server can run without it. It targets Forge for 1.18.2, 1.19.2 and 1.20.1, with 1.6.1-1.20.1-lite as the latest Forge file for 1.20.1. Two builds are offered, and they differ only in whether pinyin search support is bundled. Tinkers' Search is released under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only and is open source, with source code, an issue tracker and a wiki published.

Key features

  1. Fluid search filter

    Typing in the search box narrows the fluid list in the Smeltery GUI to matching alloys and fluids.

  2. JEI quick lookup

    A JEI quick interaction opens fluid information directly from the Smeltery screen.

  3. Smeltery GUI integration

    The search field is added to the Tinkers' Construct Smeltery interface and keeps its tab locked in place.

  4. Pinyin support option

    One build bundles pinyin matching for Chinese-language players, while the other leaves it out.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.20.11.6.1-1.20.1-lite
1.19.21.6.1-1.19.2-lite
1.18.21.6.1-1.18.2-lite
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 2

MantleBase library required for SlimeKnights mods, including Tinkers' Construct, Natura, Inspirations, and Cermaics
Required
Tinkers' ConstructTinker a little, modify all the tools, build a smeltery, then tinker a little more. The classic modular tool mod.
Required

Optional 1

Just Enough Items (JEI)View Items and Recipes
Optional

Use cases

Finding alloys in a busy smeltery

A player running many fluid recipes can narrow the list to one alloy instead of scrolling through every fluid.

Who it’s for: Players who run Tinkers' Construct on Forge and use the Smeltery often, especially those who also run JEI.

How it compares

Full comparison

Tinkers' CSV Exporter is a client-side Forge mod for 1.16.5 – 1.20.1 under the MIT License, and it is open source, so it exports data rather than adding a search filter. Tinkers' Enchanting is a server-required Forge mod for 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 under the MIT License, and it is open source, so it changes enchantments on the server instead of the Smeltery screen.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Tinkers‘ SearchForge1.18.2 – 1.20.1Client-side only2026-10-05
Tinkers' CSV ExporterForge1.16.5 – 1.20.1Client-side only2026-07-19
Tinkers' EnchantingForge1.20.1 – 1.20.6Server required, client optional2025-07-21

Questions

Does Tinkers' Search need Mantle and Tinkers' Construct?

Yes. Mantle and Tinkers' Construct are both required, and the mod will not run without them.

Is Tinkers' Search needed on a server?

No. Only the player's game needs it, and servers run without it.

Which Minecraft versions does Tinkers' Search support?

Files target 1.18.2, 1.19.2 and 1.20.1, and the latest Forge file is 1.6.1-1.20.1-lite for 1.20.1.

What is the difference between the two builds?

The builds are functionally identical. Only one bundles pinyin search support, so the choice depends on whether that matters to the player.

In the catalog

Tinkers‘ Search is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 14,575 Utility mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.

Utility mods36,990Forge modsMods for 1.20.134,764

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What the author says

Tinker's Search 是一个 匠魂 (Tinkers' Construct) 模组的辅助扩展，为冶炼炉界面添加了流体搜索、合金查询与快速交互功能。 Tinker's Search 支持 匠魂 (Tinkers' Construct) 的所有版本（包括 1.18.2 / 1.19.2 / 1.20.1）。
leipishu, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
leipishu
Published
2026-08-15
Updated on Modrinth
2026-10-05
Facts verified
2026-10-15

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