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Materials Expanded

A collection of materials for 1.15 to 1.16 (and soon 1.18), ideal for those looking for more to mine/process!

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Quick answer

Which Materials Expanded release matches 1.16.3 Forge?

Updated 4 years ago
Best match for your filters MatEx 1.16.x-v1.8.4
Game version 1.16.3, 1.16.5, 1.16.4
Loader Forge

Materials Expanded MatEx 1.16.x-v1.8.4 targets 1.16.3, 1.16.5, 1.16.4 with Forge. 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 Materials Expanded 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.

Understand client and server requirements Read the Minecraft installation guide

What else does Materials Expanded MatEx 1.16.x-v1.8.4 need?

MatEx 1.16.x-v1.8.4 on 1.16.3 Forge. Every mod below is checked against that same setup.

No extra mods listed for this file

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 Materials Expanded without breaking your instance.

Built for Materials Expanded MatEx 1.16.x-v1.8.4 on 1.16.3 Forge. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.

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    Stick to this file

    Use MatEx 1.16.x-v1.8.4. It targets 1.16.3, 1.16.5, 1.16.4 with Forge; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.

  2. 02

    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.

  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 MatEx 1.16.x-v1.8.4. It opens that exact file at the source.

About this project

What does Materials Expanded add?

Update for 1.16 in progress!

If you'd like to help, please check here for what to do!

If you'd like to see whats being worked on, click here!

Information

A material base for 1.15 to 1.16 (and soon 1.18), ideal for those looking for more to mine or a base mod for resources! You can change if an ore spawns in the world, what max height, min height, how big the veins are, how many per chunk and the harvest level of the ore. You can use this outside of modpacks, however currently there is little functionality to any of the resources other than tools/armor, processing from ores to dusts/ingots, dusts to alloys/ingots, ingots to plates/rods/gears and some useful resources. Any recipes can be found on the wiki linked above.

Any feedback would be appreciated!

Features (1.16.x)

  • Metals (13 new types, see images tab - can be used with beacons)
  • Mortar (16 uses, used to grind ores/ingots into dusts) / Obsidian mortar (128 uses, can grind netherite, uranium, thorium)
    • Hammer (128 uses, used to make plates and rods) / Obsidian hammer (512 uses, can meld netherite, uranium, thorium)
    • New resources (silicon, fake slime, saltpeter, sulfur, vanilla material dusts)
    • Alloys (7 new types, see images tab - crafted via dust)
    • Plates (18: vanilla materials + matex materials)
    • Rods (19: vanilla materials + matex materials)
    • Gears (20: vanilla materials + matex materials)
    • Tools (18: sword, axe, pickaxe, shovel and hoe for each metal)
    • Armor (18: helmet, chestplate, leggings and boots for each metal)
    • Coal/charcoal nuggets (smelts 1 item at a time - 1 coal = 8 coal nuggets)
    • Silicon/fake slime production (with mod support)
    • Options for clay/terracotta underground generation

Notes

  • For anyone asking how to remove recipes, please use CraftTweaker and do it that way
  • As of update 1.15.x-v1.7.0 I am no longer supporting the 1.15 branch.
  • As of update 1.17.x-v0.1.0 I am no longer supporting the 1.17 branch.

Project description from CurseForge.

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