Create Big Cannons Wiki & Guide

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The community wiki and guide for Create Big Cannons — recipes, items, tags and mechanics, kept current for every Minecraft version the mod supports.

148recipes · MC 1.21.1

150recipes · MC 1.20.1

170wiki pages

2MC versions

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About this mod

Create Big Cannons

is an addon for Create about building big cannons that work with Create.

Requires Ritchie's Projectile Library. Get it here.

Join the Discord here.

What's there?

Create Big Cannons (CBC) currently has:

Multiblock big cannons, built out of various cannon blocks with different materials of different tiers
Multiblock autocannons, for faster fire rate and more capabilities, coming in a variety of materials of different tiers
A menagerie of projectiles to wreak destruction with
Kinetic-powered cannon mechanisms to load and aim your cannons
Different fuze items to set off certain projectiles in various ways
A crafting system to build multiblock cannons using Create's kinetic system and a multiblock casting system
Loads of configuration, with many configuration options and datapack configurations
Effects to knock you off your feet and inspire terror in your foes

What can I use this mod for?

CBC is mostly meant as a mod for multiplayer PvP servers. Use big cannons to blow up your foes' bases, valuables, and more!

What dependencies are required?

Create and RPL is required.

Other FAQ

Will older versions be supported?

No. Porting is allowed; see the license for more info.

An rbasamoyai mod.

Compatibility

Which Minecraft versions and mod loaders the mod supports.

Loader	MC 1.21.1	MC 1.20.1	MC 1.19.2	MC 1.18.2
Fabric	—	✓	✓	✓
Forge	—	✓	✓	✓
Neoforge	✓	✓	✓	✓
Quilt	—	✓	✓	✓

Dependencies

Other mods required (or optional) to run this mod.

Ritchie's Projectile Library (required)Create (required)

Recent updates

Latest releases with the author's changelog notes.

5.11.7 2026-06-22 · neoforge · MC 1.21.1

Create Big Cannons 5.11.7 brings more fixes, as well as support for Sable 2.0.0.

Added:

[Datapacks] Added example JSON files of big cannon and autocannon materials in the built-in example_createbigcannons folder

Fixed:

Fixed unfuzed and non-tracer projectile block items not being consumable by schematic printer
[Sable] Fixed shell impact compat NoSuchMethodError crash

5.11.6 2026-06-07 · neoforge · MC 1.21.1

Create Big Cannons 5.11.6 fixes more critical issues for the 1.21.1 release.

Changed:

[Development] Added block damage hook courtesy of devprinter

Fixed:

Fixed cloned big cannon projectile items not being compatible with schematic printing
Still incompatible with block entity data, not supported. Do a simple middle click, not ctrl+click
[Sable] Fixed shell impact detonation

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5.11.5 2026-05-31 · neoforge · MC 1.21.1

Create Big Cannons 5.11.5 fixes a critical issue introduced in v5.11.4 that breaks big cannon munitions.

Fixed:

Fixed big cannon munitions not working when placed as compared to when handloaded

5.11.4 2026-05-31 · neoforge · MC 1.21.1

Create Big Cannons 5.11.4, with more fixes and more support, particularly for Sable and Create Aeronautics!

NOTE: This update changes data storage for big cannon munition blocks and autocannon ammo container blocks on 1.21.1. Existing blocks will be broken!

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5.11.4 2026-05-31 · fabric · MC 1.20.1

Create Big Cannons 5.11.4, with more fixes and more support, particularly for Sable and Create Aeronautics!

NOTE: This update changes data storage for big cannon munition blocks and autocannon ammo container blocks on 1.21.1. Existing blocks will be broken!

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Gallery

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Developer resources

Source code Report an issue

Guides

Building Big Cannons: Casting, Boring, Welding, and AssemblyUsing the Basin Foundry Lid, Boring Holes in Cast Cannons, Building Built-Up Cannons, Cannon Casting +5 more Loading Big Cannons and Working with Quick-Firing BreechesAutomating Quick-Firing Breeches, Loading a Quick-Firing Breech, Loading Big Cannons with base Create contraptions, Handloading Tools +1 more Cannon Mounts: Assembly, Aiming, and FiringAssembly and Use, Customizing Autocannons, Firing Big Cannons, Using a Screw Breech +5 more Munitions: Shells, Propellant, Fuzes, Tracers, and Autocannon Ammo ContainersAdding tracers to big cannon projectiles, Automating loading the Autocannon Ammo Container, Cannon Loads, Filling the Autocannon Ammo Container +3 more

The basics

In-game guide topics for Create Big Cannons — full write-ups live in the Guides section.

Using the Basin Foundry Lid Boring Holes in Cast Cannons Building Built-Up Cannons Cannon Casting Using the Cannon Welder Finishing Built-Up Cannons Incomplete Cannon Blocks Creating a Quick-Firing Breech Moving Cannons Around Automating Quick-Firing Breeches +20 more in Guides

Processes

Every recipe the mod adds, grouped by how it is made.

Basin Melting · 12 Cannon Building · 10 Cannon Casting · 30 Crafting · 71 create:compacting · 16 create:cutting · 18 Drill Boring · 28 Mechanical Crafting · 4 Milling · 1 minecraft:smelting · 1 Mixing · 9 Recipe Sequence · 8

Items

Blocks

Frequently asked questions

How do you build a cannon in Create Big Cannons?

Building a big cannon involves casting the cannon blocks, boring them out, welding them together and assembling the barrel, using Create's kinetic system. The cannon-crafting guide covers each step.

How do you load a big cannon?

Cannons are loaded with propellant and a projectile, by hand or automated, and quick-firing breeches speed reloading. The cannon-loading guide details the methods.

How do you aim and fire cannons?

Mount a cannon on a cannon mount to aim and fire it. The cannon-mount guide explains assembly, aiming and firing controls.

What munitions do Create Big Cannons use?

Big cannons and autocannons use shells, propellant, fuzes, tracers and ammo containers. The munitions guide explains preparing and handling each type.