
Tinkers' Gears
[TConstruct & Create]Add some fancy linkage for two mods
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About this Mod
Tinkers' Gears
Greetings, Engineers and Tinkers!
Welcome to the world of Tinkers' Gears!
Reminder
This mod is currently being split and not yet completed.
You can try Engineers Materials and Tinkers' Ponder first.
Introduction
Tinkers' Gears is a dedicated cross-mod tailored for Create and Tinkers' Construct 3,with the goal of creating unique, innovative content that bridges these two mods.
Currently, the mod is still in the Early Preview phase—some content remains unfinished and unpolished, but it still offers a solid level of playability.
This mod is open-source under the MIT License, allowing modification, secondary development, and free inclusion in modpacks.
Content Overview
- Cobalt Casing Series: Upgraded machinery for artisans, featuring reduced stress, faster operation speed, and exclusive special effects (including Silk Touch Drill, Fortune Drill, and Redstone Control).
- Tinker Casing Series: Currently unfinished (stay tuned for updates!).
- New TiC Materials & Traits: Rose Quartz, Cardboard, Brass and Andesite Alloy.
- New TiC Modifiers: Auto-Crushing, Polishing, Engineer's Goggles, Diving Weights, Engineer's Manipulator Arm, and more.
- Recipe Compatibility:
- Ore Multiplier Smelting for crushed ores;
- Dough Mixing Recipes for three types of Slimeballs in TiC;
- Alloy Mixing Recipes (compatible with Metallurgy);
- Smelting Recipes for components and small items in Create;
- Industrial Production Line Recipes for components (compatible with Sturdy Mixer);
- And many more! (Too numerous to list—we recommend experiencing them firsthand!)
- Ingenious Compatibility:
- Enables the Burner to support Melters and Alloyers;
- Allows the Fan to adjust the cooling speed of Casting (supports Create: Henry);
- Goggles Enhancement: Lets players view key information for certain blocks in Tinkers' Construct (including recipe outputs, crafting progress, and contents).
- Content Completion: Adds Crushed Cobalt Ore, Cobalt Plate, Blaze Chocolate, and related items (compatible with Create: Liquid Fuels).
- Original Object: Blazing Chocolate, Soul Cardboard and so on.
Available Versions
How to Install Tinkers' Gears 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 "Tinkers' Gears". 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
Tinkers' Gears 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 Tinkers' Gears compatible with forge?
Tinkers' Gears 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 Tinkers' Gears – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Tinkers' Gears 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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