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Forestry
Bringing bees, butterflies and more trees. as well as eco-friendly energy production and mail to Minecraft.
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Quick answer
Which Forestry release matches 1.12.2 Forge?
Best match for your filters forestry_1.12.2-5.8.2.427.jar
Game version 1.12.2
Loader Forge
forestry_1.12.2-5.8.2.427.jar targets 1.12.2 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 Forestry 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.
What else does forestry_1.12.2-5.8.2.427.jar need?
forestry_1.12.2-5.8.2.427.jar on 1.12.2 Forge. Every mod below is checked against that same setup.
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 Forestry without breaking your instance.
Built for forestry_1.12.2-5.8.2.427.jar on 1.12.2 Forge. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.
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Stick to this file
Use forestry_1.12.2-5.8.2.427.jar. It targets 1.12.2 with Forge; 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 forestry_1.12.2-5.8.2.427.jar. It opens that exact file at the source.
About this project
What does Forestry add?
Forestry deals with farming, renewable energy production as well as the breeding of trees, bees and butterflies in Minecraft.
Notable features
- Automatic Farms
- Bee breeding
- Tree breeding
- Butterflies
- Intelligent Backpacks
- Mail System
- Energy Production
- Compatibility with several mods, most notably Buildcraft, IndustrialCraft 2 and Railcraft.
Addons
Project description from CurseForge.
Pick your setup
Forestry by Minecraft version and loader
Choose the version and loader you play, then open the matching release.
Check the dependencies, then try the file in a copied instance before changing a world you care about.
Recent files
Forestry versions and loaders
forestry_1.12.2-5.8.2.427.jar
30 Dec 2025
Client Source doesn’t say Server Source doesn’t say Dependencies No extras listed Listed on Release listing
Check the 1.12.2 · Forge setup Forge1.12.2 release
forestry_1.12.2-5.8.2.426.jar
22 Apr 2025
Client Source doesn’t say Server Source doesn’t say Dependencies No extras listed Listed on Release listing
Check the 1.12.2 · Forge setup Forge1.12.2 release
forestry_1.12.2-5.8.2.425.jar
19 Jan 2025
Client Source doesn’t say Server Source doesn’t say Dependencies No extras listed Listed on Release listing
Check the 1.12.2 · Forge setup Forge1.12.2 release
forestry_1.12.2-5.8.2.424.jar
14 Nov 2024
Client Source doesn’t say Server Source doesn’t say Dependencies No extras listed Listed on Release listing
Check the 1.12.2 · Forge setup Forge1.12.2 release
forestry_1.12.2-5.8.2.423.jar
4 Nov 2024
Client Source doesn’t say Server Source doesn’t say Dependencies No extras listed Listed on Release listing
Check the 1.12.2 · Forge setup Forge1.12.2 release
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