VGT Expansion

VGT Expansion

Addon to gregtech classic adding gt4 content and making the progression a bit harder.

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About this Mod

Warning: This mod is currently in early beta, and not 100% finished or finalized (especially the very end game)! If you encounter anything that points to it, please let me know over on GitHub.

VGT Expansion is a port/rewrite of gt4 and somewhat 2 using IC2 Classic and Vintage Gregtech as dependencies and a base. My goal is to port gt4 but not in the incomplete state greg left it in, which means there won't be 10 million different useless materials and items for example. Since this is a gt4 port, it therefore moderately changes some recipes to make them harder or force them through certain machines. That said, it also adds a couple misc nice things like more batteries and more fuel types from oil, as well as 4 crops. Currently this is actually very close to gt4 featureset, I'm currently working on implementng pipes, and then I might implement steam machines once the pipes are done, though a bit better then gt4 did them, I'm not really sure that I'll do the redstone blocks, depends on what I want to do after pipes and other stuff on my plate are done.

This is not created or maintained in any way by Greg(image doesn't specify this directly, but that's how he feels about most gregtech mods):

Credits:

  • Trinsdar - Original Author of GTC Expansion

Available Versions

0.3.4release
MC 1.12.2forge
January 30, 2026
0.3.3release
MC 1.12.2forge
June 6, 2025

How to Install VGT Expansion on Your Server

1

Order Server

Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).

2

Set forge Loader

In the panel under "Egg", select the forge loader and matching Minecraft version (1.12.2).

3

Install Mod

Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "VGT Expansion". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

forge

Minecraft Versions

1.12.2

Server-side

Required

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

VGT Expansion 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 (1.12.2). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is VGT Expansion compatible with forge?

VGT Expansion officially supports forge for Minecraft 1.12.2. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with VGT Expansion – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if VGT Expansion 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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Details

License
GNU General Public License v3.0 or later
Server-side
Required

Supported Versions

1.12.2