CurseForge · Minecraft mod
Solar Helmet [NEOFORGE/FORGE]
Every helmet can be solar!
Quick answer
Which Solar Helmet [NEOFORGE/FORGE] release should I use?
Solar Helmet [NEOFORGE/FORGE] SolarHelmet - 218.0.0 (for 1.21.8) targets 1.21.8 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 Solar Helmet [NEOFORGE/FORGE] 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 Solar Helmet [NEOFORGE/FORGE] SolarHelmet - 218.0.0 (for 1.21.8) need?
SolarHelmet - 218.0.0 (for 1.21.8). 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 Solar Helmet [NEOFORGE/FORGE] without breaking your instance.
Built for Solar Helmet [NEOFORGE/FORGE] SolarHelmet - 218.0.0 (for 1.21.8). Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.
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Stick to this file
Use SolarHelmet - 218.0.0 (for 1.21.8). It targets 1.21.8 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 SolarHelmet - 218.0.0 (for 1.21.8). It opens that exact file at the source.
About this project
What does Solar Helmet [NEOFORGE/FORGE] add?
Solar Helmet
Support
- 1.20.6 - normal updates
- 1.20.4 - Bugfix only
- 1.20.2 - Bugfix only
- 1.20.x: unsupported
- 1.19.4: Bugfix only
- 1.19.x: unsupported
- 1.18.x: unsupported
- 1.17.x: unsupported
- 1.16.x: unsupported
- 1.15.x: unsupported
Since 1.20.2, NeoForge is the supported modloader.
About
This mod adds a little item, the "Solar helmet module", which can be applied to any helmet, that uses the default implementation from Minecraft.
When crafting together with a helmet, the helmet gets a new tooltip text and while you're wearing it in your helmet slot, it produces energy.
The energy is internally stored and automatically applied to any item in you inventory that can hold FE (Forge Energy).
The helmet itself can't be used as battery and the only way to extract the energy is by putting a energy consuming one, eg.: a battery, in your inventory.
The helmet has no transfer limit, so it can be discharged as fast as possible (the real transfer rate depends on the energy consumer).
Since 40.2.0/43.2.0/45.2.0 you craft the helmet and the module together in the smithing table. You now also can uncraft it, by putting the helmet in any crafting grid.

Solar production
Since version 40.1.0 (1.18.2 backport) and 45.1.0, a new calculation is used for determining a multiplier based on daytime. For simplicity the here shown graph uses the default base energy value for easier readability: 
x-axis: Minecraft ingame daytime, value between 0 and infinite (every 24000 is one day), every day starts at (daycount*24000)+6000
y-axis: energy production FE/t, if in direct sunlight, and with the default value of 15FE/t max
Formula:
f(x)=0.9*\sin((\tfrac{\pi}{12000})*x)+0.1
Project description from CurseForge.
Pick your setup
Solar Helmet [NEOFORGE/FORGE] by Minecraft version and loader
Choose the version and loader you play, then open the matching release.
1.21.1
1 loader build1.21
1 loader build1.20.6
1 loader build1.20.4
1 loader build1.20.2
1 loader build1.20.1
1 loader build1.19.4
1 loader build1.19.3
1 loader build1.19.2
1 loader build1.19
1 loader build1.18.2
1 loader buildShowing the newest 12 of 22 game versions. Older files are in the list below.
Check the dependencies, then try the file in a copied instance before changing a world you care about.
Recent files
Solar Helmet [NEOFORGE/FORGE] versions and loaders
SolarHelmet - 218.0.0 (for 1.21.8)
SolarHelmet-218.0.0.jar
30 Sept 2025
SolarHelmet - 210.0.1 (for 1.21)
SolarHelmet-210.0.1.jar
5 Aug 2024
SolarHelmet - 210.0.0 (for 1.21)
SolarHelmet-210.0.0.jar
18 Jun 2024
SolarHelmet - 206.0.1 (for 1.20.6)
SolarHelmet-206.0.1.jar
4 May 2024
SolarHelmet - 206.0.0 (for 1.20.6)
SolarHelmet-206.0.0.jar
3 May 2024
SolarHelmet - 204.0.0 (for 1.20.4)
SolarHelmet-204.0.0.jar
8 Feb 2024
SolarHelmet - 202.0.0 (for 1.20.2)
SolarHelmet-202.0.0.jar
7 Dec 2023
SolarHelmet - 47.0.1 (for 1.20.1)
SolarHelmet-47.0.1.jar
4 Jul 2023
SolarHelmet - 47.0.0 (for 1.20.1)
SolarHelmet-47.0.0.jar
3 Jul 2023
SolarHelmet - 45.3.0 (for 1.19.4)
SolarHelmet-45.3.0.jar
28 Apr 2023
SolarHelmet - 43.3.0 (for 1.19.2)
SolarHelmet-43.3.0.jar
28 Apr 2023
SolarHelmet - 40.3.0 (for 1.18.2)
SolarHelmet-40.3.0.jar
28 Apr 2023
Looking for an older file? The official CurseForge project page is in Resources.
