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The Galvan Initiative
The Galvan Initiative is an addon to the Alien Evolution mod which adds in more content to Upgrade, giving you more options to what you can technologically possess.
Quick answer
Which The Galvan Initiative release should I use?
The Galvan Initiative Galvan anvil_Initiativefix.jar targets 1.20.1 with Fabric, Forge. The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both. All 8 required mods have matching files.
Where it goes
Is The Galvan Initiative 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 The Galvan Initiative Galvan anvil_Initiativefix.jar need?
Galvan anvil_Initiativefix.jar. Change the file and its required mods may change too.
Install Alien Evolution, Architectury API, Pehkui, Rhino and 4 more first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup. 10 come through another mod in the chain.
10 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 The Galvan Initiative without breaking your instance.
Built for The Galvan Initiative Galvan anvil_Initiativefix.jar. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.
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Stick to this file
Use Galvan anvil_Initiativefix.jar. It targets 1.20.1 with Fabric, Forge; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.
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Bring the mods it needs
Install Alien Evolution, Architectury API, Pehkui, Rhino and 4 more first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup. 10 come through another mod in the chain.
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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 Galvan anvil_Initiativefix.jar. It opens that exact file at the source.
About this project
What does The Galvan Initiative add?

The Galvan Initiative
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Content
This pack adds new forms to the Galvanic Mechamorph in Alien Evolution, giving him more of a use in your worlds, both practical and tactical.
Upgrade Templates
To obtain an Upgrade Template you first need to use a Galvan template as the smithing table form.
Abilities
Furnace
Ability 1: Fire Breath
Ability 2: Fire Shot
Ability 3: Smelt / Fuel (Mainhand Item)
Ability 3 [CROUCH]: Smoke Bomb
Piston
Ability 1: Piston Leap
Ability 1 [DEFENSE MODE]: Piston Pushback
Ability 2: Defence Mode
Ability 3: Piston Bounce
Anvil
Ability 1: Anvil Smash
Ability 2: Leap
Ability 3: Laser eye
Stonecutter
Ability 1: Shoot Saws
Ability 2: Burrow
Ability 3: Climb
Smithing Table
Ability 1: Defense
Ability 2: Smithing Template Upgrade
WIP Features
We are planning on adding: dispenser and Note block
Project description from CurseForge.
Pick your setup
The Galvan Initiative by Minecraft version and loader
Choose the version and loader you play, then open the matching release.
1.20.1
2 loader buildsCheck the dependencies, then try the file in a copied instance before changing a world you care about.
Recent files
The Galvan Initiative versions and loaders
Galvan anvil_Initiativefix.jar
anvil_fix.jar
22 Dec 2025
Galvan Initative - Bugfix2 More uniforms.jar
17 Dec 2025
Release 2 - Stonecutter, Anvil, and Smithing Table
galvan-1.1.0.jar
17 Dec 2025
Galvan Initiative - Bugfix 1: Uniform Fix
galvan-1.0.1.jar
4 Nov 2025
Galvan Initiative - Release 1: Fire and Redstone
galvan-1.0.0.jar
3 Nov 2025
Looking for an older file? The official CurseForge project page is in Resources.