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Primitive Utilities

A few primitive looking machines!

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Quick answer

Which Primitive Utilities release should I use?

Updated 4 years ago
Latest stable file HOTFIX-PrimUtils-1.0.4
Game version 1.16.3, 1.16.5, 1.16.4
Loader forge

Primitive Utilities HOTFIX-PrimUtils-1.0.4 targets 1.16.3, 1.16.5, 1.16.4. The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both. All 2 required mods have matching files.

Where it goes

Is Primitive Utilities 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 No loader listed
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 Primitive Utilities HOTFIX-PrimUtils-1.0.4 need?

HOTFIX-PrimUtils-1.0.4. Change the file and its required mods may change too.

All 2 required mods have matching files

Install GeckoLib, FC: Library first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup.

GeckoLib Needed by Primitive Utilities HOTFIX-PrimUtils-1.0.4
required
Matching file found Matched file: forge-1.16.5-geckolib-3.0.2.jar
FC: Library Needed by Primitive Utilities HOTFIX-PrimUtils-1.0.4
required
Matching file found Matched file: MINOR-FCLib-2.3.17

We only count dependency files that match this setup. A file for another loader does not fill the gap.

Before you install it

Add Primitive Utilities without breaking your instance.

Built for Primitive Utilities HOTFIX-PrimUtils-1.0.4. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.

  1. 01

    Stick to this file

    Use HOTFIX-PrimUtils-1.0.4. It targets 1.16.3, 1.16.5, 1.16.4; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.

  2. 02

    Bring the mods it needs

    Install GeckoLib, FC: Library first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup.

  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 HOTFIX-PrimUtils-1.0.4. It opens that exact file at the source.

About this project

What does Primitive Utilities add?

Note: This mod requires FCLib and GeckoLib to run

This mod adds a few primitive "machines" to the game, including a millstone(item to item), a chopping block(item to item), a drying rack(item to item), and a basin(item fluid to item). This is somewhat inspired by Primal Tech

There are no default recipes for these machines at all. You can add recipes with datapacks. Examples can be found in the datapack_example folder in the source code.
On where to place the recipe jsons, use a datapack loader mod such as KubeJS or Global packs, or put it in a zip and reference the minecraft fandom wiki here

Sidenote: To remove items from the drying rack, you need to press shift+rightclick. If you use the mod carryon, you need to blacklist the item in the serverconfigs (carryon-server.toml).

Each machine can be disabled in the config file (primutils.json) found in the config directiory

Project description from CurseForge.

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Primitive Utilities by Minecraft version and loader

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6 available setups

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Recent files

Primitive Utilities versions and loaders

6 of 6 releases match

Looking for an older file? The official CurseForge project page is in Resources.