Turtles: The A.T.O.M.
Turtles: The A.T.O.M. lets players become the Atom, a shrinking hero from the DC universe, with a suit, tools and abilities built around Element 17.
What it does
Players take on the A.T.O.M. form, which changes their size so they can shrink down to slip past enemies. Once shrunk, a player can glide on small air currents and carry a smaller load of air, and can walk up walls and phase through solid blocks. Phasing has a limit based on wall thickness, and each use costs health, so thick walls are a costly route. Abilities are gained by learning a skill curve as the player progresses.
The mod adds an Atom super suit with head, chest, leg and boot pieces, and an Element 17 armor set in the same slots. It also adds Element 17 tools: a sword, pickaxe, axe, shovel and hoe. Element 17 comes as ore, ingot, ore block and block material, with crafting recipes for the armor and tools. The mod is for NeoForge on 1.21.8 and runs on client and server, so the server and every player need it.
The mod is published under All rights reserved and is not open source. Its files were first released on 2026-06-20, the same day of the latest update. Fans of the DC character will recognize the abilities and the shrinking mechanic, which the mod builds around.
Key features
Shrinking and size change
The player can change size and shrink down, which lets them move through spaces and escape enemies.
Phasing through walls
Solid walls can be passed through, with the depth of the wall limiting how far a player can phase and costing health.
Element 17 equipment
Suit pieces, armor and tools are crafted from Element 17 material, covering head, chest, legs and boots.
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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
Who it’s for: The mod suits players who enjoy superhero-style progression on NeoForge 1.21.8, and fans of the DC character who want the Atom's abilities in Minecraft. Because both client and server need it, it fits a server whose players all join with it installed.
How it compares
Shrink Ray is open source under the MIT License and runs on NeoForge for 1.21.1 – 1.21.3 with client and server, so it covers different versions than this mod. Brush The Turt is server-side only, runs on NeoForge for 1.21.8 – 26.1.1 and is under All rights reserved, so players can join without installing it. Full Turtle Armor Set is published for Fabric and NeoForge on 1.21.8 under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license, with client and server environment.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turtles: The A.T.O.M. | NeoForge | 1.21.8 | Client and server | 2026-06-20 |
| Shrink Ray | NeoForge | 1.21.1 – 1.21.3 | Client and server | 2024-11-12 |
| Brush The Turt | NeoForge | 1.21.8 – 26.1.1 | Server-side only | 2026-04-03 |
| Full Turtle Armor Set | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.21.8 | Client and server | 2026-03-17 |
Questions
Does the server need Turtles: The A.T.O.M.?
Which loader and game version does the mod support?
Can the Atom abilities be used without learning the skill curve?
In the catalog
Turtles: The A.T.O.M. is one of 8,499 Technology mods on ModsFinder, and one of 3,557 Technology mods for NeoForge. 17,695 mods support Minecraft 1.21.8.
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What the author says
If you're a fan of DC's "The Atom" then you'll love this mod! With the ability to change your size, you can shrink down to escape enemies. you can also phase through solid walls, though that has a skill learning cruve.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/turtles-the-a.t.o.m.
- Owner
- TheQuickTurtleKL
- Published
- 2026-06-20
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-06-20
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15