Useful Machinery
Adds simple machines to Minecraft
About this Mod
This is a mod which adds simple machines for processing stuff
This mod requires Useful Foundation and TheMCBrosLib!
Report bugs and suggestions on the issue tracker.
Features
Machines
- Crusher
- Electric Smelter
- Compactor
Generators
- Coal Generator
- Lava Generator
Items
- Battery (can hold FE)
- Other Blocks
- Creative Power Cell
Versions
- 1.20.4 (Supported)
1.20.2(not planned)- 1.20.1 (Bug Fixes)
- 1.19.x and older (END OF SUPPORT)
Please feel free to use this mod in your modpacks!
We don't have any plans to port the mod to older versions or to fabric!
Available Versions
How to Install Useful Machinery 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 "Useful Machinery". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.1, 1.21, 1.20.6 (+5 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Useful Machinery 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 Useful Machinery compatible with forge and neoforge?
Useful Machinery officially supports forge, neoforge for Minecraft 1.21.1, 1.21, 1.20.6. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Useful Machinery – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Useful Machinery 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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