
Ages Primitives
Ages Primitives is a Forge mod focused on early-game primitive progression. Shape tool heads through a TFC-inspired knapping interface: chip material on a grid, match patterns, and craft stone/flint heads for your first tools.
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About this Mod

Ages Primitives is a Forge mod focused on primitive knapping.
What it does:
- Opens a knapping UI when you right-click with the correct material in hand, while looking at air.
- Lets you carve patterns on a grid to craft primitive tool heads and parts
- Uses data-driven JSON knapping recipes
- Consumes material only when you actually take the crafted result
- Includes JEI/EMI integration with recipe categories
- Includes KubeJS integration with a custom knapping recipe schema, so modpack creators can add or modify knapping recipes via scripts
Recipe examples:
Data-driven
{
"type": "agesprimitives:knapping",
"knapping_type": "agesprimitives:rock",
"consume_count": 2,
"pattern": [
"XXXXX",
" XXX ",
" X ",
" X ",
" "
],
"key": {
"X": "filled",
" ": "empty"
},
"result": {
"item": "agesprimitives:stone_knife_head",
"count": 1
}
}
KubeJS
// kubejs/server_scripts/knapping.js
ServerEvents.recipes(event => {
event.custom({
type: 'agesprimitives:knapping',
knapping_type: 'agesprimitives:flint',
consume_count: 1,
pattern: [
'XXXXX',
' XXX ',
' X ',
' X ',
' '
],
key: {
'X': 'filled',
' ': 'empty'
},
result: {
item: 'agesprimitives:flint_knife_head',
count: 1
}
})
})
Available Versions
How to Install Ages Primitives on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set forge Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the forge loader and matching Minecraft version (1.20.6).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Ages Primitives". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.20.6, 1.20.5, 1.20.4 (+3 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Ages Primitives server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong forge version or insufficient RAM. Check the server log (latest.log) for "OutOfMemoryError" or "Mixin" errors. With Mado Hosting: ensure at least 3 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (1.20.6). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Ages Primitives compatible with forge?
Ages Primitives officially supports forge for Minecraft 1.20.6, 1.20.5, 1.20.4. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Ages Primitives – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Ages Primitives consumes the most tick time. Common fixes: reduce server view-distance to 8-10, install "performant" or "starlight" as supplementary mods on Forge. With Mado Hosting, your server runs on NVMe SSDs with dedicated CPU cores for minimal latency.
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