While base too little too late for Minecraft, will include four mini-updates a year, each one seemingly having a core theme.
Mods are one of the most fun aspects of Minecraft, all coming from a talented community. They range in genre and size, some being aimed at quality-of-life changes, while others drastically change the block-centric sandbox. While it is understandable that modders have more creative freedom, much of the must-have Minecraft mods created by the players have equaled, if not sured, what Mojang has done in recent years.
5 Ad Astra Looks Outward In Minecraft
A Block Adventure In Space
Minecraft has a long history of space exploration mods, the current king of which is Ad Astra. ed to CurseForge by AlexNijjar, Ad Astra has five different space bodies to visit, and each one has been made unique. The mod has a natural progression as different tiers of rockets travel to different bodies. However, each higher tier of rocket can only be found by exploring the new locations for blueprints.
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As tech mods go, Ad Astra is a bit lighter than most. This is because it keeps its machines to the bare bones needed to make rockets and exploration equipment. It's still an in-depth experience, as each step has a purpose, and reaching a new location feels like a true accomplishment. However, this pack puts more of the focus on the adventure, with sprinkles of technology.
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Due to this, Ad Astra is usually supplemented with other tech mods that enhance the experience. This makes it a perfect complement for those who want a little adventure in their tech-focused sandbox. The other option is to use Ad Astra as an entry test for tech mods, as while they can drastically change Minecraft, that may not be to everyone's tune. Ad Astra won't be too overwhelming or deeply alter the feel of the game, it'll just make reaching for the stars a part of the Minecraft experience.
4 Immersive Engineering Grounds Its Technology
A Realistic Engineering Experience
Immersive Engineering, ed to CurseForge by BlueSunrize, is one way to add technology to Minecraft while maintaining a realistic feeling. This mod focuses on multi-block structures that each have a goal and each other. When using Immersive Engineering, your base is likely to quickly turn into a workshop full of structures, but it shouldn't stray too far from what would normally be expected of Minecraft.
If anything, Immersive Engineering tones down some of Minecraft's more fantastical elements rather than heightening them. The vague middle ground between magic and technology that many traditional redstone creations occupy is shifted more squarely towards believable technology. With a retro-futurist vibe, it still manages to inject plenty of its own personality.
This mod does a great job of standing on its own, as you can get a satisfying experience out of Immersive Engineering without needing any other mods to enhance it. Basic uses include duplicating ores and creating simple power. However, these uses can get high-tech to the point where farms are size-effective garden cloches that can by the need for Minecraft's best farm setups or retro defensive blocks that will help keep any mob away.
Other tech mods quickly outpace what IE can do, and if magic or material farming mods are present, IE feels even worse.
If Immersive Engineering has one con, it would be that its self-reliance limits it. On its own, the mod can provide anything a player needs. However, when combined with other tech mods, Immersive Engineering feels inferior. Other tech mods quickly outpace what IE can do, and if magic or material farming mods are present, IE feels even worse. Overall, Immersive Engineering alone can be the perfect realistic experience, but when compared to others, it sadly falls short.
3 Applied Energistics 2 Makes Storage Great
Minecraft Storage Perfected
Applied Energistics 2, or AE2 for short, is the premier mod when it comes to storage and automated crafting. The mod is self-contained, and while it can be a pricey build, it is well worth the effort. Players start by finding meteorites filled with blueprints and special crystals. These crystals can then grow more like them and use mod-specific machines to create processors and storage discs. All these parts are then combined into a multi-block PC storage system.
AE2 can be directly ed from the Applied Energistics website.
At its most basic, this PC storage system is an amazing way to remove the need for rows of chests. It does have limits, but with a few disc upgrades, it is easily capable of storing all the items players will get. The PC also massively increases the stack size of items, so even something plentiful like Redstone can be stored without running out of space. However, the true genius of AE2 is what can be done after the system is set up.
AE2 has a myriad of uses when connected to the PC. One of the most common is an enhanced version of Minecraft's automated crafting. The main system can be connected to a system of blueprints and crafting blocks. Then, with the right tools, players can automatically craft recipes in bulk from a distance. It is a huge time-saver that prevents the tedious crafting that some mods can bring. Overall, while AE2 may not have the type of adventure or the high-end machines other mods can offer, it is the ultimate quality-of-life tech mod.
2 Create & Its Addons Can Change The Game
Realistic Minecraft Tech At Its Best
Create is similar to Immersive Engineering in that it tries to stay realistic to Minecraft, but it takes it to a higher level. Shared by simibubi on CurseForge, Create focuses on Rotational Power and Speed, meaning its machines are all powered by its own brand of energy. You'll see plenty of spinning cogs and whirring belts when leaning into Create's options, providing a squarely mechanical feel that fits nicely with the game. Some add-ons allow the usual tech energy sources to be converted to Rotational Power, but this makes things a little easier.
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At its base, Create allows players to automate many of the processes it introduces. This includes pressing ingots, mixing ingots, and farming certain metals like iron or copper. Create does limit the duplication method other tech mods offer, but this helps keep the sense of exploration Minecraft thrives on. Create also has multiblock contraptions that can help ease the usual burdens. These range from mining quarries in the process of ore collection to large-scale railroads for transportation.
Another exciting aspect of Create is the variety of add-ons that have been made. Some of these push outside the realism and make the mod easier, while others simply extend off what has already been made. An example of the former is Create New Age, available from nullBlade on CurseForge. This add-on takes Create nuclear and allows for a new power source that can power any contraption or automated farm a player can make. Overall, while Create may be more simplistic than other tech mods, its range is what makes it amazing.
1 Mekanism Is Hard To Beat
The Gold Standard Of Minecraft Tech
Mekanism, available from bradyaidinc on CurseForge, is the gold standard for tech mods in Minecraft. It offers help at every stage of the game and combines simple rules with complex structures. To start, Mekanism offers simple machines that help duplicate ores and then convert them into the various machine parts needed. The mod also includes various tubes that can help automate processes by transporting items, liquids, and gases to different machines. The ramp of complexity in Mekanism should make it relatively easy to adjust to, even without prior tech mod experience.
In mid-game, Mekanism offers handy machines like the Digital Miner or Teleporters that make regular Minecraft much easier. The Digital Miner is a handy machine that will mine any block that it is set to. It even has a Silk Touch option that will work the same as the enhancement, which is helpful for the Enrichment Chamber machine that will duplicate ores. Meanwhile, Teleporters will work as imagined, instantly moving players across vast distances and saving travel time.
These reactors are not only a great source of near-infinite power, but they also produce resources needed to create Mekanism's Mek-Suit.
Finally, Mekanism has intensive multi-block structures like Nuclear Reactors that propel players to the endgame. These reactors are not only a great source of near-infinite power, but they also produce resources needed to create Mekanism's Mek-Suit. This Mek-Suit, and its upgrade modules, can make a player nearly immortal, even against the toughest mobs of other mods. In totality, while Mekanism may feel like the easy mode of Minecraft, the effort and growth needed to reach it feels like a true accomplishment.
Minecraft has no shortage of tech mods that make the game feel completely different, and this is part of the beauty of the game. It can be changed to suit any individual style, and while Mekanism, for example, may be too easy for someone, Create could have the perfect balance of ease with dedicated effort. Thus, for anyone looking to revamp Minecraft, all five of these tech mods are worth considering as options that could be the right fit for your game.
Sources: CurseForge (AlexNijjar, BlueSunrize, simibubi, nullBlade, bradyaidinc), Applied Energistics
Minecraft
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- Top Critic Avg: 90/100 Critics Rec: 84%
- Released
- November 18, 2011
- ESRB
- E10+ For Everyone 10+ Due To Fantasy Violence
- Developer(s)
- Mojang
- Publisher(s)
- Mojang
- Engine
- LWJGL, PROPRIETARY ENGINE
- Multiplayer
- Online Co-Op, Online Multiplayer
- Franchise
- Minecraft
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