Useful Foundation
Useful Foundation brings a set of metal materials into a world, each with ore blocks and crafting components.
What it does
Ore blocks for nine metals generate naturally in the world, and each metal also comes with a set of crafted parts. The mod is a member of the Foundation mod series and is meant to be used alongside Useful Machinery, which also requires it.
Useful Foundation requires TheMCBrosLib, which must be installed on the same loader. It is published for Forge and NeoForge only, so Fabric and Quilt users have no build. The client and server both need the mod, since the materials and ore generation must match on each side. Files cover 12 release versions 1.19.2 – 26.1.2, and the 26.1.x line is supported while 1.21.x has reached end of support. A later build is planned, and no port to older Fabric versions is planned.
The code is open source under the MIT License, and the project keeps a source repository, issue tracker and wiki. The mod was first published on 2023-05-19 and last updated on 2026-03-27.
Key features
Metal material set
Nine metals, from common ones to uranium, each come with a full item set.
Crafting components
Every material has its own ingots, nuggets, dusts, plates, gears and storage blocks.
Naturally generated ores
Ore blocks for the materials generate in the world, so they can be mined without crafting an ore first.
Foundation series links
The mod sits in the Foundation series and pairs with Useful Machinery for the machines that use these materials.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.21.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.20.x4 of 4 versions with builds
1.19.x3 of 3 versions with builds
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
Who it’s for: Survival players and server owners who want metal materials with components for building machines, especially in packs that already use Useful Machinery.
How it compares
Aether Addon: Overworld Ores is a Forge and NeoForge mod for 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 under a custom license, so its terms differ from the MIT License here. OreLibrary is available on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge for 1.19.2 – 26.3 and can run on a client or server alone, while Useful Foundation needs both sides. Elementarium is also Forge and NeoForge for 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 and uses the MIT License, but it is not part of the Foundation series.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Useful Foundation | Forge and NeoForge | 1.19.2 – 26.1.2 | Client and server | 2026-03-27 |
| Aether Addon: Overworld Ores | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2025-08-31 |
| OreLibrary | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.19.2 – 26.3 | Client or server, optional | 2026-10-13 |
| Elementarium | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-08-31 |
Questions
Does Useful Foundation need another mod?
Does the server need Useful Foundation?
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In the catalog
Useful Foundation is one of 8,515 World generation mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,058 World generation mods for Forge. 15,189 mods support Minecraft 26.1.2.
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What the author says
This is a foundation mod. It adds useful materials and blocks into the game. Report bugs and suggestions on the issue tracker.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/useful-foundation
- Owner
- TheMCBrothers
- Published
- 2023-05-19
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-03-27
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15