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Factorocraft Essentials
A small mod that adds infinite ore veins, reminiscent of Factorios, to the surface of the overworld and other dimensions
Quick answer
Which Factorocraft Essentials release should I use?
Factorocraft Essentials factorocraft-3.0.1-1.21.1.jar targets 1.21.1 with NeoForge. The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both. No extra mods listed for this file.
Where it goes
Is Factorocraft Essentials required on the client, server, or both?
The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.
The source does not explicitly classify this release as client-only or server-only.
What else does Factorocraft Essentials factorocraft-3.0.1-1.21.1.jar need?
factorocraft-3.0.1-1.21.1.jar. Change the file and its required mods may change too.
This file does not list any required mods. Do not add a library just because a different file uses it.
This file does not list any required or optional mods.
Before you install it
Add Factorocraft Essentials without breaking your instance.
Built for Factorocraft Essentials factorocraft-3.0.1-1.21.1.jar. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.
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Stick to this file
Use factorocraft-3.0.1-1.21.1.jar. It targets 1.21.1 with NeoForge; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.
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Bring the mods it needs
This file does not list any required mods. Do not add a library just because a different file uses it.
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Put it on the correct side
The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.
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Pick the file you checked
Use the “Get this file” button beside factorocraft-3.0.1-1.21.1.jar. It opens that exact file at the source.
About this project
What does Factorocraft Essentials add?
This is a mod primarily designed to accompany my Factorocraft modpack (as well as others of my creation), but may be used in other modpacks as well. Feel free to use it in your own modpack (Do note though that it is intended for experienced modpack makers, as there are no native recipes in the mod and some ore veins are not available by default and have to be configured). If you would like something to be changed, I will take requests (though cannot guarantee I'll be able to address them as I am relativley new to modding). This mod supports other modded ores and dimensions, but does not require them as dependancies.
So far this mod adds the following:
Ore Veins:
-Ore Vein Blocks: The primary feature of the mod. They spawn on the World's surface, can be mined manually (and automatically with other mods on 1.20.1, or using custom machines) and infinitley, and cannot be moved
-In 1.18.2: They spawn naturally with these variants: Iron, Copper, Stone, Coal, Redstone, Tin, Uranium, and Oil
-In 1.20.1 & 1.21.1: They spawn naturally in the overworld with these variants: Iron, Copper, Stone, Coal, Redstone, and Uranium.
-Additionally in 1.20.1 & 1.21.1, extra ore veins can be configured to spawn via a datapack (instructions for use coming in the future. See my Rokkit 2 modpack for examples of all in global_packs/required_data/factorocraft/data/factorocraft/worldgen): Gold, Aluminum, Tin, Lapis, Lead, Lithium, Nickel, Osmium, Silver, Zinc, Titanium, Platinum, Tungsten, Iridium, Desh, Ostrum, Calorite. With all ores enabled the following will spawn: Nether: Gold, Osmium, Platinum, Redstone, Silver; End: Lapis, Lead, Platinum, Silver.
-Additionally in 1.20.1 & 1.21.1, this mod can add certain ore veins to modded dimensions via datapack config, and includes support for the following mods: Ad Astra (Glacio: Iridium; Mars: Aluminum, Copper, Iron, Ostrum, Redstone, Titanium, Tungsten; Moon: Aluminum, Desh, Iron, Titanium; Venus: Calorite, Iron), The Aether (Copper, Gold, Lapis, Silver, Tin). (Note that only certain ores can be configured to spawn in each dimension. All supported ore vein variants are also visible in the config file). Similarly, you can add ore veins to modded biomes, such as from Terralith or Biomes of Plenty, by modifying the configuration (See my Rokkit 2 modpack for examples of all in global_packs/required_data/factorocraft/data/factorocraft/tags/worldgen/biome)
-In 1.20.1 & 1.21.1, you can use a piston in survival mode to destory an ore vein. Ore veins are destroyed by default in creative mode -> This is no longer the case, and an alternative way of destroying ore veins in survival may be added in the future
-In 1.20.1 & 1.21.1, the ore veins now support Create Drills and any other block breaking machines for infinite mining!
New Burnable Fuels:
-Fuel
-Nuclear Fuel
Other Misc Items inspired by Factorio (mainly for my own modpack), including:
-Science Packs
-Plastic
-Electric Motor
-Solid Fuel
-Explosives
-Raw Tin
-Raw Uranium
-Rocket Control Unit
-Rocket Part
-Stone Chunk
-Low Density Structure
-Lubricant
Project description from CurseForge.
Pick your setup
Factorocraft Essentials by Minecraft version and loader
Choose the version and loader you play, then open the matching release.
1.20.1
1 loader build1.18.2
1 loader buildCheck the dependencies, then try the file in a copied instance before changing a world you care about.
Recent files
Factorocraft Essentials versions and loaders
factorocraft-3.0.1-1.21.1.jar
factorocraft-3.0.1.jar
10 Aug 2026
factorocraft-2.2.3-1.20.1.jar
10 Aug 2026
factorocraft-3.0.0-1.21.1.jar
factorocraft-3.0.0.jar
25 Jun 2026
factorocraft-2.2.2-1.20.1.jar
8 Jun 2026
factorocraft-2.2.1-1.20.1.jar
13 Jun 2025
factorocraft-2.2.0-1.20.1.jar
30 May 2025
factorocraft-2.1.0-1.20.1.jar
27 Apr 2025
factorocraft-1.1.8-1.18.2.jar
7 Jan 2025
factorocraft-1.1.7-1.18.2.jar
4 Jan 2025
factorocraft-2.0.0b-1.20.1.jar
16 Dec 2024
factorocraft-1.1.6-1.18.2.jar
8 Dec 2024
factorocraft-1.1.5-1.18.2.jar
8 Dec 2024
Looking for an older file? The official CurseForge project page is in Resources.