CurseForge · Minecraft mod
Tinkers Construct
Tinker a little, modify all the tools, build a smeltery, then tinker a little more. The classic modular tool mod.
Quick answer
Which Tinkers Construct release matches 1.16.5 Forge?
Tinkers Construct Tinkers' Construct 3.3.4.335 for 1.16.5 targets 1.16.5 with Forge. The project page does not say whether it belongs on the client. The project page does not say whether it belongs on the dedicated server. All 1 required mods have matching files.
Where it goes
Is Tinkers Construct required on the client, server, or both?
The project page does not say whether it belongs on the client. The project page does not say whether it belongs on the dedicated server.
The source does not explicitly classify this release as client-only or server-only.
What else does Tinkers Construct Tinkers' Construct 3.3.4.335 for 1.16.5 need?
Tinkers' Construct 3.3.4.335 for 1.16.5 on 1.16.5 Forge. Every mod below is checked against that same setup.
Install Mantle first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup.
We only count dependency files that match this setup. A file for another loader does not fill the gap.
Before you install it
Add Tinkers Construct without breaking your instance.
Built for Tinkers Construct Tinkers' Construct 3.3.4.335 for 1.16.5 on 1.16.5 Forge. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.
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Stick to this file
Use Tinkers' Construct 3.3.4.335 for 1.16.5. It targets 1.16.5 with Forge; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.
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Bring the mods it needs
Install Mantle first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup.
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Put it on the correct side
The project page does not say whether it belongs on the client. The project page does not say whether it belongs on the dedicated server.
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Pick the file you checked
Use the “Get this file” button beside Tinkers' Construct 3.3.4.335 for 1.16.5. It opens that exact file at the source.
About this project
What does Tinkers Construct add?

Requires SlimeKnights Library Mod: Mantle
Recommended to include the a recipe viewer: Just Enough Items
Support Tinkers' Construct on patreon:

Overview
Tinkers' Construct is a mod about putting tools together in a wide variety of ways, then modifying them until they turn into something else. The tools never disappear and can be named and changed to your heart's desire. Once you make them, they're yours forever. Many different materials can be used to make your tools.
This mod includes many related features, including:
- Part builders, tinker stations, and modifier workstations for building and modifying your tools
- The melter, alloyer, smeltery, and foundry for working with molten metals
- Slime islands generating as part of the overworld, nether, and end, granting access to 4 different slime colors
- Slimy geodes spawning deep underground
- Cobalt ore in the nether
To get started, craft Materials and You then follow the introduction steps. For a more detailed overview, see one of the following links:
- Tinkers' Construct 3 Overview: Overview of the mod contents since 1.16.
- Tinkers' Construct 2 Overview: Overview of the mod contents between 1.8 and 1.12.
License
The mods binaries, as well as its textures and code are licensed under the MIT License.
Feel free to use the mod in any modpacks. You are allowed to use it, you do not need to ask for permission, in fact permission requests will usually be ignored. When using the mod, please use the Curse/CurseForge, Modrinth, or GitHub download and do not rehost the files.
Any modpack which uses Tinkers' Construct takes full responsibility for user support queries.
For anyone else, we only support official builds from Curse/Curseforge, Modrinth, and GitHub. No custom built jars. We also do not take bug reports for outdated builds of Minecraft.
This project currently has builds for 1.18.2+ along with 1.6.4, 1.7.10, 1.12.2, and 1.16.5. If you are using a Minecraft version other than that which has a Tinkers release, make a request on our discord and I will upload the older build.
Credits
Tinkers' Construct 3 - since 1.16
- KnightMiner - Lead Developer
- alexbegt - Developer
- boni - former developer
- mDiyo - Original author, game design input
- RCXcrafter - Artist
- See contributors on GitHub for a full list of contributors
Tinkers' Construct 2 - 1.8 to 1.12
- boni - Lead Developer
- KnightMiner - Developer
- alexbegt - Developer/Updating
- mDiyo - Original Author of the mod
- Firedingo - General Task Support
- Drullkus - Villager textures
- Anbaric - Pattern chest and part chest model
Tinkers' Construct 1 - 1.7 and before
- mDiyo - Lead Developer
- boni - Developer
- fuj1n - Landmines, Former Developer
- progwml6 - Former Developer
- Fudgy_Fetus - Cutlasses
- NekoGloop - Thaumium Textures
- Skyboy - New tool renderer
- Zerokyuuni - Battlegear support
- Vexatos - Translations
- BluSunrize - Casting Channels
- tonius11 - NEI Support
- baddaspig - Slime Crystal graphics
Project description from CurseForge.
Pick your setup
Tinkers Construct by Minecraft version and loader
Choose the version and loader you play, then open the matching release.
1.20.1
2 loader builds1.19.2
1 loader build1.18.2
1 loader build1.18.1
1 loader build1.16.5
2 loader buildsCheck the dependencies, then try the file in a copied instance before changing a world you care about.
Recent files
Tinkers Construct versions and loaders
Tinkers' Construct 3.3.4.335 for 1.16.5
TConstruct-1.16.5-3.3.4.335.jar
16 Mar 2022
Tinkers' Construct 3.3.3.332 for 1.16.5
TConstruct-1.16.5-3.3.3.332.jar
31 Jan 2022
Tinkers' Construct 3.3.2.324 for 1.16.5
TConstruct-1.16.5-3.3.2.324.jar
22 Dec 2021
Tinkers' Construct 3.3.1.316 for 1.16.5
TConstruct-1.16.5-3.3.1.316.jar
13 Dec 2021
Armor Update (3.3.0.308) for 1.16.5
TConstruct-1.16.5-3.3.0.308.jar
6 Dec 2021
Tinkers' Construct 3.2.1.296 for 1.16.5
TConstruct-1.16.5-3.2.1.296.jar
15 Nov 2021
Tinkers' Construct 3.2.0.290 for 1.16.5
TConstruct-1.16.5-3.2.0.290.jar
8 Nov 2021
Tinkers' Construct 3.1.3.271 for 1.16.5
TConstruct-1.16.5-3.1.3.271.jar
6 Oct 2021
Tinkers' Construct 3.1.2.265 for 1.16.5
TConstruct-1.16.5-3.1.2.265.jar
25 Aug 2021
Tinker's Construct 3.1.1.252 for 1.16.5
TConstruct-1.16.5-3.1.1.252.jar
4 Aug 2021
Book Update (3.1.0.231) for 1.16.5
TConstruct-1.16.5-3.1.0.231.jar
15 Jul 2021
Tinker's Construct 3.0.4.197 for 1.16.5
TConstruct-1.16.5-3.0.4.197.jar
15 Jun 2021
Looking for an older file? The official CurseForge project page is in Resources.