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Project Iron Chest
Project Iron Chest is a Minecraft 1.21.1 tech adventure featuring an official private server, Create, Create Aeronautics, Mekanism, Biomes O' Plenty, Farmer's Delight, and much more. Build, automate, explore, and conquer!
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Quick answer
Which Project Iron Chest release should I use?
Latest stable file Project Iron Chest Release.zip
Game version 1.21.1
Loader NeoForge 21.1.235
Project Iron Chest Release.zip is a complete pack release for 1.21.1 with NeoForge 21.1.235. Install it as its own launcher instance. If the creator publishes a separate server file, make sure it names this exact pack release. For this loader, use Java 21. 80 mods in this pack file.
Pack setup
How should I set up Project Iron Chest for players and a server?
Use Project Iron Chest Release.zip as the pack version. Install the pack as its own launcher instance. The creator’s listing does not name a separate server file, so check the release notes before setting up a dedicated server. Do not upload the ordinary client folder blindly.
Client instance Install Project Iron Chest Release.zip
Dedicated server setup Match Project Iron Chest Release.zip
Pack loader NeoForge 21.1.235
Java version Java 21
A pack is a matched client and server setup, not one mod with an install-side label. Keep its release, loader, manifest and overrides together.
Referenced mods 80
Client only 6
Server only 0
Not labelled 74
These numbers come from the pack file you chose. “Not labelled” means we don’t know which side it belongs on—not that it is safe everywhere. The file count is not a RAM estimate.
What are the server requirements for Project Iron Chest?
Project Iron Chest Release.zip. Change the pack release and its contents or setup may change too.
The selected pack release is Project Iron Chest Release.zip. That file is for Minecraft 1.21.1 with NeoForge 21.1.235. This NeoForge setup needs Java 21. It contains 80 mod projects. The creator’s listing does not name a separate server file. Check their notes before using one, and do not upload an ordinary client folder or rebuild the pack mod by mod. A file count cannot tell us the right RAM, CPU or storage; size the server for the players and world you actually run.
About this project
What kind of pack is Project Iron Chest?
Build, conquer, and explore in a Minecraft 1.21.1 modpack focused on technology, industry, space exploration, and modern warfare. Harness advanced machinery with Mekanism and Create, establish thriving food production with Farmer's Delight and Nirvana, journey beyond Earth with Stellaris, and engage in tactical combat using Vic's Point Blank and other military-focused mods.
The adventure extends beyond singleplayer with a live private official server, allowing players to build nations, form alliances, wage wars, develop industry, and compete for global dominance across a realistically scaled world. Whether you're constructing automated factories, launching spacecraft, or commanding military operations, this modpack delivers a unique blend of engineering, exploration, and strategy. JOIN DISCORD FOR SERVER INFO
Non-profit server/modpack. purely made for nostalgia for the older generation of players who grew up with Tekkit, volts, ect...
All credits go to the original Mod authors (too many to list here) Search for them on curseforge. the 1:1000 scale world map will be server only. Link to the free 1:1500 is here: https://cannonman.gumroad.com/l/wivlsl
Join the Discord ! https://discord.gg/Wzxv29AgH
Project description from CurseForge.
Mods in Project Iron Chest Release.zip
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Recent files
Project Iron Chest versions and loaders
NeoForge 21.1.2351.21.18.0.312+7 release
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