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Strange Matter

Strange Matter is a Minecraft mod about discovering, containing, and harnessing unstable anomalies that bend the laws of reality through research and experimentation.

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Updated 8 months ago
Latest stable file [Forge] Strange Matter - 1.20.1 - 0.4.0
Game version 1.20.1, 1.20.2, 1.20.3
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About this project

What does Strange Matter add?

Strange Matter

Strange Matter

Work in Progress: Strange Matter is actively under development. While fully playable with a complete research system and 6 anomaly types, new features and content are regularly being added.

Overview

Strange Matter introduces reality-bending anomalies into your Minecraft world. These mysterious phenomena spawn naturally and each has unique physics-defying effects that challenge normal gameplay. Discover, research, and harness these anomalies through a comprehensive research system to unlock advanced technologies.

Getting Started

Welcome to Strange Matter, a mod about studying, harnessing, and experimenting with reality-warping anomalies.

Your journey begins with three essential tools of anomaly research:

Field Scanner

The Field Scanner is your primary exploration tool. Use it to scan anomalies found throughout the world to gather Research Points. Each anomaly type yields unique data, so explore carefully—and be mindful of their effects.

Research Tablet

Once you’ve gathered Research Points, open your Research Tablet to spend them on Research Notes. These notes represent your growing understanding of anomalous phenomena and unlock new discoveries and crafting opportunities.

Research Machine

Place your Research Notes into the Research Machine to finalize your studies and unlock new technologies. This process allows you to craft advanced anomaly-related devices, machinery, and containment tools.

Tip: Each anomaly type leads to a unique branch of research. Experiment, observe, and document your findings—the universe is stranger than it seems.

Features

Anomaly System

Six types of anomalies currently spawn in the world:

  • Gravity Anomalies - Create levitation fields and modified gravity effects
  • Temporal Anomalies - Accelerate crop growth and transform mobs over time
  • Spatial Anomalies - Enable teleportation through warp gates
  • Energy Anomalies - Generate electrical effects and interact with lightning rods
  • Shadow Anomalies - Absorb light and increase mob spawning rates
  • Cognitive Anomalies - Affect player perception and confuse nearby mobs

Research System

  • Research Machine with 6 interactive minigames
  • Research nodes covering anomaly detection, containment, and advanced technology
  • Research-locked recipes requiring knowledge to craft
  • Portable Research Tablet for accessing research anywhere

Tools & Equipment

  • Field Scanner - Detect and analyze anomalies
  • Anomaly Resonator - Compass pointing to nearby anomalies
  • Echo Vacuum - Extract anomalies from the world
  • Warp Gun - Create personal teleportation networks
  • Containment Capsules - Store captured anomalies
  • Echoform Injector - Transform into scanned mobs
  • Levitation Pad - High tech elevator
  • Hoverboard - Speed across the land with your hoverboard

Advanced Crafting

  • Reality Forge - Special crafting station requiring anomaly shards
  • Recipe system locked behind research progression

Commands

Anomaly Commands:

  • /anomaly spawn [type] [pos] - Spawn an anomaly
  • /anomaly locate [type] - Find nearest anomaly of specified type
  • /anomaly list - List all available anomaly types

Research Commands:

  • /research check [target] - Check research progress
  • /research unlock [research_id] [target] - Unlock specific research
  • /research unlock_all [target] - Unlock all research

Future Updates

Strange Matter is actively developed with additional anomalies, advanced gadgets, and new content planned for upcoming releases. The mod is designed to expand with new anomaly types and technologies based on community feedback and development progress.

Support

Report bugs or suggest features through the Issues tab. Screenshots and feedback are welcome to help improve the mod.

Project description from CurseForge.

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