Rustic Engineer
Using wood and metal to create all kinds of machines
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About this Mod
Rustic Engineer is a mod based on mechanical constructions of all types, from transport machines and even accessories. Everything is very rustic and built only with wood and metals, maintaining the vanilla appearance.
Developing these mods takes time, dedication, and a lot of care — all because I love seeing you have fun with them.
If this mod helped you have some epic moments in the game, consider buying me a coffee ☕.
It keeps me motivated to keep creating, and you might even get some exclusive rewards.
Every little bit helps!
This mod is not complete, but there are already machines available to build and use.
How to make Iron plate.
place an iron ingot on the anvil and hit it with a rustic hammer.
Version 1.1.0 – Changelog
Items and Machines
Added descriptions to items.
Added descriptions to machines.
Applied new iron-based metallic textures to machines.
Retextured machine-related item icons.
Added a new model for the Airship.
Added a new logo for the creative menu.
Removed Content
Removed Solarite and all Solarium-related derivatives.
Removed the Hydraulic Press.
Removed the Pipe Wrench.
All recipes that previously used Solarite now use iron instead.
New Items
Added the Rustic Hammer: (Used to craft Iron Plates.)
Also functions as a weapon with stats equivalent to an iron axe.
Added the Wooden Box: (Used to collect and transport machines.)
Machines
Machines now drop all items from their inventory when destroyed or collected.
Geckolib required
JEI required (to see the recipes)
Available Versions
How to Install Rustic Engineer 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 (1.21.1).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Rustic Engineer". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.1, 1.20.1
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Rustic Engineer 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 (1.21.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Rustic Engineer compatible with forge and neoforge?
Rustic Engineer officially supports forge, neoforge for Minecraft 1.21.1, 1.20.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Rustic Engineer – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Rustic Engineer 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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