Common Capabilities Mod Wiki

Common Capabilities Mod Wiki & Guide

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Common Capabilities Mod improves mod interactions, which are possible because of Forge’s new capability system. This does not provide any actual new content, it only improves existing interactions.

Guides

Step-by-step, in-game.

Combining Worker, Temperature, and Slotless Handlers in One Automation SetupThe real power of Common Capabilities appears when you combine its capabilities. A single automation line can check…How to Make Machines Recognize Each Other's Work State (Worker Capability)The Worker capability is the core of Common Capabilities. It lets a machine answer two simple questions: "Can I work…Moving Items Without Slots Using the Slotless Item HandlerThe Slotless Item Handler capability is for inventories that do not behave like normal chests. Instead of numbered…Using the Temperature Capability to Read Heat from Vanilla, Forestry, and IC2 BlocksThe Temperature capability lets blocks and machines expose how hot or cold they are. This is useful when you want…

Frequently asked questions

What does the Common Capabilities Mod actually add to my game?

It doesn't add items or blocks; it adds shared capability interfaces (Worker, Temperature, Slotless Item Handler) that let machines from different mods talk to each other. You'll notice it working indirectly, when automation from one mod can read or control a machine from another.

How do I get started with this mod?

There's nothing to craft or place — just install it alongside the mods you want to bridge and use their own cables, readers, or automation tools. If you use Integrated Dynamics, its readers and writers will automatically expose the new capabilities.

How do I know which machines support the Worker capability?

Point a mod's capability reader (like the Integrated Dynamics network reader or a similar tool) at the block and check for the Worker capability. Machines that can run a process but may be idle will report both a 'can work' and a 'has work' state.

What's the difference between 'can work' and 'has work' in the Worker capability?

'Can work' means the machine is able to operate right now (powered, not blocked, not disabled), while 'has work' means there's actually something for it to do. Automation logic usually needs both to be true before it bothers sending inputs.

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