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CurseForge · Minecraft mod

Dreamtinker

An expansion for tinker`s construct aiming to bring 'effective' ones

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Which Dreamtinker release should I use?

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Latest stable file dreamtinker-2.2.8.0-1.20.1-SNAPSHOT.jar
Game version 1.20.1
Loader Forge

dreamtinker-2.2.8.0-1.20.1-SNAPSHOT.jar targets 1.20.1 with Forge. The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both. All 3 required mods have matching files.

Where it goes

Is Dreamtinker required on the client, server, or both?

The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.

Client Source doesn’t say
Dedicated server Source doesn’t say
Loader for this release Forge
Required install it here Optional supported, not mandatory Not supported do not install here Source doesn’t say do not assume

The source does not explicitly classify this release as client-only or server-only.

What else does dreamtinker-2.2.8.0-1.20.1-SNAPSHOT.jar need?

dreamtinker-2.2.8.0-1.20.1-SNAPSHOT.jar. Change the file and its required mods may change too.

All 3 required mods have matching files

Install Tinkers Construct, Mantle, EsotericismTinker first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup. 8 come through another mod in the chain.

16 listed on this file 8 pulled in by those mods
The Undergarden Optional for dreamtinker-2.2.8.0-1.20.1-SNAPSHOT.jar
optional
Matching file found Matched file: The Undergarden 0.8.14
Born in Chaos Optional for dreamtinker-2.2.8.0-1.20.1-SNAPSHOT.jar
optional
Matching file found Matched file: born_in_chaos_[Forge]1.20.1_1.7.5.jar
Blood Magic Optional for dreamtinker-2.2.8.0-1.20.1-SNAPSHOT.jar
optional
Matching file found Matched file: BloodMagic-1.18-1.20.1-3.3.8-50.jar
Occultism Optional for dreamtinker-2.2.8.0-1.20.1-SNAPSHOT.jar
optional
Matching file found Matched file: occultism-1.20.1-1.158.0.jar
Eidolon : Repraised Optional for dreamtinker-2.2.8.0-1.20.1-SNAPSHOT.jar
optional
Matching file found Matched file: Eidolon:Repraised 1.20.1-0.3.10
Ars Nouveau Optional for dreamtinker-2.2.8.0-1.20.1-SNAPSHOT.jar
optional
Matching file found Matched file: ars_nouveau-1.20.1-4.12.7-all.jar
Goety - The Dark Arts Optional for dreamtinker-2.2.8.0-1.20.1-SNAPSHOT.jar
optional
Matching file found Matched file: Goety - 2.5.57.3
Forbidden and Arcanus Optional for dreamtinker-2.2.8.0-1.20.1-SNAPSHOT.jar
optional
Matching file found Matched file: forbidden_arcanus-1.20.1-2.2.6.jar
Tinkers Construct Needed by dreamtinker-2.2.8.0-1.20.1-SNAPSHOT.jar
required
Matching file found Matched file: Tinkers' Construct 3.11.2.166 for 1.20.1
Enigmatic Legacy Optional for dreamtinker-2.2.8.0-1.20.1-SNAPSHOT.jar
optional
Matching file found Matched file: EnigmaticLegacy-2.30.1.jar
Curios API Optional for dreamtinker-2.2.8.0-1.20.1-SNAPSHOT.jar
optional
Matching file found Matched file: curios-forge-5.14.1+1.20.1.jar
Mantle Needed by dreamtinker-2.2.8.0-1.20.1-SNAPSHOT.jar
required
Matching file found Matched file: Mantle 1.11.104 for 1.20.1
EsotericismTinker Needed by dreamtinker-2.2.8.0-1.20.1-SNAPSHOT.jar
required
Matching file found Matched file: esotericism_tinker-1.4-SNAPSHOT.jar
Malum Optional for dreamtinker-2.2.8.0-1.20.1-SNAPSHOT.jar
optional
Matching file found Matched file: malum-1.20.1-1.6.7.jar
Legendary Monsters Optional for dreamtinker-2.2.8.0-1.20.1-SNAPSHOT.jar
optional
Matching file found Matched file: Legendary Monsters V 2.2.2 [MC 1.20.1]
Just Enough Resources (JER) Needed by Born in Chaos
pulled in
Matching file found Matched file: JustEnoughResources-1.20.1-1.4.0.247.jar
Just Enough Items (JEI) Needed by Born in Chaos
pulled in
Matching file found Matched file: 15.49.0.200 for Forge 1.20.1
GeckoLib Needed by Born in Chaos
pulled in
Matching file found Matched file: geckolib-forge-1.20.1-4.8.4.jar
Patchouli Needed by Blood Magic
pulled in
Matching file found Matched file: Patchouli-1.20.1-85-FORGE.jar
Modonomicon Needed by Occultism
pulled in
Matching file found Matched file: modonomicon-1.20.1-forge-1.79.3.jar
Theurgy Needed by Occultism
pulled in
Matching file found Matched file: theurgy-1.20.1-1.30.0.jar

8 extra mods were pulled in by other dependencies. Indented rows show who needs each one. We only count dependency files that match this setup. A file for another loader does not fill the gap.

Before you install it

Add Dreamtinker without breaking your instance.

Built for dreamtinker-2.2.8.0-1.20.1-SNAPSHOT.jar. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.

  1. 01

    Stick to this file

    Use dreamtinker-2.2.8.0-1.20.1-SNAPSHOT.jar. It targets 1.20.1 with Forge; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.

  2. 02

    Bring the mods it needs

    Install Tinkers Construct, Mantle, EsotericismTinker first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup. 8 come through another mod in the chain.

  3. 03

    Put it on the correct side

    The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.

  4. 04

    Pick the file you checked

    Use the “Get this file” button beside dreamtinker-2.2.8.0-1.20.1-SNAPSHOT.jar. It opens that exact file at the source.

About this project

What does Dreamtinker add?

Dream Tinker

Dream Tinker is a large-scale addon for Tinkers’ Construct 3 that turns tool crafting into a dreamlike relic-forging system.

It focuses on moonlit materials, alchemical metals, soul mechanics, cursed modifiers, ritual weapons, strange armor effects, and dangerous late-game power. Instead of simply adding stronger materials with bigger numbers, Dream Tinker gives many tools and modifiers their own rules, costs, conditions, and combat identities.

The goal is to make TConstruct feel less like a linear upgrade system and more like a system for creating unstable artifacts: weapons that remember kills, armor that bends death, materials born from moonlight or antimony, and modifiers that trade safety, health, fate, memory, or sanity for power.

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What Does It Add?

Dream Tinker adds a wide range of TConstruct content, including:

  • original tool materials
  • new modifiers
  • special tools and weapons
  • armor-related mechanics
  • new fluids and casting recipes
  • ritual-style crafting
  • soul, curse, fate, shell, and statistics-based systems
  • cross-mod progression QOL content

Many materials are not plain stat sticks. Some are built around moon phases, some around soul mechanics, some scale with player statistics, and some interact with curses, death, protection, loot, or specific enemy types.


Special Tools and Weapons

TNT Arrow

A special ranged weapon based around explosive arrow behavior, including repeat explosions, forced explosion behavior, and other destructive projectile effects. image

Ma Shuo

A heavy, long-reach spear weapon designed for powerful melee combat, sweeping attacks, reach-based fighting, and mounted attacks.

UnderWear Plate / Special Armor Set

A special armor line with transformation-style mechanics, slot-based effects, and unusual defensive behavior.

image 3-part armor has a special weapon transformation modifier to boost stats depending on equipment slots

Narcissus Wing

One of Dream Tinker’s signature ritual weapons. It combines melee, ranged, harvesting, memory, wish, soul, persona, and reason-themed mechanics into a single evolving tool.

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Modifier Design

Dream Tinker’s modifiers are designed around special mechanics rather than simple stat bonuses.

They can change how tools fight, defend, survive, harvest, remember kills, interact with souls or curses, and respond to strange conditions such as moonlight, fate, death, or despair.

Many modifiers are conditional or high-risk, high-reward, encouraging players to discover unusual combinations instead of stacking generic upgrades.


Mod Integration

Dream Tinker is designed to work well in magic, exploration, bossing, and endgame-focused modpacks.

Its compatibility content helps connect TConstruct with other progression systems, allowing materials, enemies, souls, curses, rituals, and special resources from different mods to become part of tool and armor crafting.

In larger modpacks, Dream Tinker can act as a bridge between TConstruct and broader magical or adventure progression, turning outside resources into meaningful parts of your artifact-building process.

Project description from CurseForge.

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