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Tinkers' Construct

Tinker a little, modify all the tools, build a smeltery, then tinker a little more. The classic modular tool mod.

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Downloads on Modrinth
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Followers on Modrinth
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versions
33
Updated
September 22, 2026Sep 22
Published
in 2022
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At a glance

Runs on NeoForge and Forge
For Minecraft 1.19.2, 1.20.1 …
Needed in the game and on the server
Latest version — 3.12.1.231 from September 22, 2026
Requires Mantle
License MIT — free
Where it's needed
In gamerequiredOn serverrequired

Needed both in the game and on the server

Game versions1.18.2, 1.19.2, 1.20.1 …

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Requires SlimeKnights Library Mod: Mantle

Recommended to include the a recipe viewer: Just Enough Items

Support Tinkers' Construct on patreon:

Smeltery

Overview

Tinkers' Construct is a mod about putting tools together in a wide variety of ways, then modifying them until they turn into something else. The tools never disappear and can be named and changed to your heart's desire. Once you make them, they're yours forever. Many different materials can be used to make your tools.

This mod includes many related features, including:

  • Part builders, tinker stations, and modifier workstations for building and modifying your tools
  • The melter, alloyer, smeltery, and foundry for working with molten metals
  • Slime islands generating as part of the overworld, nether, and end, granting access to 4 different slime colors
  • Slimy geodes spawning deep underground
  • Cobalt ore in the nether

To get started, craft Materials and You then follow the introduction steps. For a more detailed overview, see one of the following links:

License

The mods binaries, as well as its textures and code are licensed under the MIT License.

Feel free to use the mod in any modpacks. You are allowed to use it, you do not need to ask for permission, in fact permission requests will usually be ignored. When using the mod, please use the Curse/CurseForge, Modrinth, or GitHub download and do not rehost the files.

Any modpack which uses Tinkers' Construct takes full responsibility for user support queries.

For anyone else, we only support official builds from Curse/Curseforge, Modrinth, and GitHub. No custom built jars. We also do not take bug reports for outdated builds of Minecraft.

This project currently has builds for 1.18.2+ along with 1.6.4, 1.7.10, 1.12.2, and 1.16.5. If you are using a Minecraft version other than that which has a Tinkers release, make a request on our discord and I will upload the older build.

Credits

Tinkers' Construct 3 - since 1.16

  • KnightMiner - Lead Developer
  • alexbegt - Developer
  • boni - former developer
  • mDiyo - Original author, game design input
  • RCXcrafter - Artist
  • See contributors on GitHub for a full list of contributors

Tinkers' Construct 2 - 1.8 to 1.12

  • boni - Lead Developer
  • KnightMiner - Developer
  • alexbegt - Developer/Updating
  • mDiyo - Original Author of the mod
  • Firedingo - General Task Support
  • Drullkus - Villager textures
  • Anbaric - Pattern chest and part chest model

Tinkers' Construct 1 - 1.7 and before

  • mDiyo - Lead Developer
  • boni - Developer
  • fuj1n - Landmines, Former Developer
  • progwml6 - Former Developer
  • Fudgy_Fetus - Cutlasses
  • NekoGloop - Thaumium Textures
  • Skyboy - New tool renderer
  • Zerokyuuni - Battlegear support
  • Vexatos - Translations
  • BluSunrize - Casting Channels
  • tonius11 - NEI Support
  • baddaspig - Slime Crystal graphics

FAQ

How to install Tinkers' Construct?

Install NeoForge for your Minecraft version, download Tinkers' Construct for the same version and loader, put the file into the mods folder and launch the game with the loader profile.

Which Minecraft versions does Tinkers' Construct support?

Tinkers' Construct has builds for Minecraft 1.16.5, 1.18.2, 1.19.2, 1.20.1 ….

Is Tinkers' Construct needed on the server?

Needed in the game and on the server

License and source
MIT Licensefree to use and share with credit to the author
Original — Modrinth↗Files unchanged, verified with SHA-512Is this your mod? For rights holders

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