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CurseForge · Minecraft mod

Tinkers' Gadgets

A lightweight Tinkers' Construct addon featuring tools, new materials, and exclusive projectile traits.

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beta file 0.5.16
Game version 1.12.2
Loader Forge

Tinkers' Gadgets 0.5.16 targets 1.12.2 with Forge. The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both. All 5 required mods have matching files.

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Is Tinkers' Gadgets required on the client, server, or both?

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What else does Tinkers' Gadgets 0.5.16 need?

0.5.16. Change the file and its required mods may change too.

All 5 required mods have matching files

Install Mantle, Tinkers Construct, Tinkers' Construct, Mantle and 1 more first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup. 1 comes through another mod in the chain.

4 listed on this file 1 pulled in by one of those mods
Mantle Needed by Tinkers' Gadgets 0.5.16
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Matching file found Matched file: Mantle-1.12-1.3.3.55.jar
Tinkers Construct Needed by Tinkers' Gadgets 0.5.16
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Matching file found Matched file: TConstruct-1.12.2-2.13.0.183.jar
Tinkers' Construct Needed by Tinkers' Gadgets 0.5.16
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Matching file found Matched file: 2.13.0.183
Mantle Needed by Tinkers' Gadgets 0.5.16
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Matching file found Matched file: 1.3.3.55
Mantle Needed by Tinkers' Construct
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Matching file found Matched file: 1.3.3.55

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Built for Tinkers' Gadgets 0.5.16. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.

  1. 01

    Stick to this file

    Use 0.5.16. It targets 1.12.2 with Forge; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.

  2. 02

    Bring the mods it needs

    Install Mantle, Tinkers Construct, Tinkers' Construct, Mantle and 1 more first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup. 1 comes through another mod in the chain.

  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.

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    Use the “Get this file” button beside 0.5.16. It opens that exact file at the source.

About this project

What does Tinkers' Gadgets add?

Tinkers' Gadgets

Tinkers' Gadgets is a lightweight add-on for Tinkers' Construct 2 that adds new tools, parts, and materials.

Features

🪃 Boomerang

An early-game ranged weapon craftable before the Tool Forge.

  • Made with two knife blades and a clasp.
  • Right-click to charge, release to throw.
  • Automatically returns after impact.
  • Each Boomerang is tracked independently—use multiple at once.

🔪 Throwing Knife

A mid-range throwing weapon inspired by the original Tinkers' Construct from the 1.7.10 era.

  • Made with a knife blade, arrow shaft, and grip.
  • Right-click to charge and throw a single knife.
  • Sneak + right-click charges longer to fan out three knives.
  • Knives can be picked up after impact to recover ammunition.

🔫 Heat Ray Gun

A high‑tech energy weapon that fires devastating heat rays.

  • Made with a tough tool rod, large plate, fuel tank, and heat ray emitter.
  • Right-click to charge, automatically fires after full charge.
  • Consumes fuel (any burnable item) per shot; fuel capacity and efficiency depend on the Fuel Tank material.
  • Overheats after continuous fire; cooldown scales with Heat Capacity.
  • Supports materials:
    • Fuel Tank: Brick, Nether Brick, Iron, Stone, Cobalt.
    • Heat Ray Emitter: Iron, Stone, Cobalt (Stone parts are only useful for casting molds).

⛓️ Chain Blade

A group-fighting weapon that bounces between enemies, building momentum for a devastating sweep.

  • Made with a tool rod, arrow head, and chain.
  • Right-click to charge, release to throw. Bounces up to 6 times between nearby enemies.
  • Sneak + right-click to perform a sweeping melee attack (60° arc, 3.5 block radius).
  • Each hit builds Charge (max 30). At 10+ Charge, Sweep deals 2× damage and covers a wider area (120° arc, 4.0 block radius).
  • The Chain material determines bounce count, bounce range, ammo bonus, and speed rate (charge/sweep cooldown).
  • Supports Chain materials: Iron, Cobalt, Stone, Nether Quartz, Slimeball, Blue Slimeball, Redstone.

🎯 Projectile Traits

Exclusive traits for thrown weapons:

Trait Effect
Piercing Pierces through up to 3 enemies without altering flight path.
Bouncing Bounces up to 3 times between nearby foes, with damage decreasing 25% per bounce.
Return Damage Damages foes during return flight.
Fracture Splits into two shards on hit.
Hooked Blade Latches onto targets for continuous damage.
Collection Collects nearby items and XP while flying.
Deflect Knocks away incoming projectiles during flight.
Interactive Simulates right-click on block impact.
Instant Return Vanishes on impact for rapid follow-up throws.
Rebound 50% chance to bounce off targets and drop, allowing recovery.
Recovery Automatically returns after hitting a block.
Shatter Destroys soft blocks on impact.

🧪 Materials for the Clasp

Material Trait
Leather None
Glass Fracture
Slimeball Bouncing
Popped Chorus Fruit Piercing
Nether Quartz Hooked Blade
Magma Cream Return Damage
Shulker Shell Collection
Redstone Interactive
Blue Slimeball Deflect
Ender Pearl Instant Return
Prismarine Crystals Shatter

🧪 Materials for the Grip

Material Trait
Leather None
Slimeball Rebound
Wool None
Shulker Shell Recovery

Installation

  1. Install Minecraft Forge for 1.12.2.
  2. Install Tinkers' Construct 2 (1.12.2-2.13.0.183+).
  3. Place the mod .jar in your mods folder.

For 1.20.1: Most content has been ported to Casual Tinkering.

Notes

Code written with AI assistance.

Project description from CurseForge.

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