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Factory API Mod FAQ
6 questions players actually ask, answered.
What is the Factory API Mod?
It is a technical library mod used to simplify and speed up the development of custom mods. For players, it mainly means it must be installed alongside another mod that requires it.
Do I need Factory API Mod on its own?
No, it is a library mod, so it needs to be installed alongside another mod that depends on it. Examples of dependent mods include Factocrafty and 
Better Furnaces 
Reforged.
Better Furnaces Reforged.What does Factory API Mod do for mod developers?
It provides shared tools like UI definitions, essential events, a 
common network, and common implementations of item, fluid, and energy storage. These help developers avoid rewriting the same code across mod loaders.
common network, and common implementations of item, fluid, and energy storage. These help developers avoid rewriting the same code across mod loaders.Can Factory API Mod change screens or GUIs?
Yes, it supports UI Definitions that can add or modify many elements of screens and GUIs. This can be done through resource packs as the main function, or by code.
Does Factory API Mod help with networking between mod loaders?
Yes, it includes a Common Network for sending and registering payloads in a unified way. This means almost no changes are needed between the supported versions.
Common Network for sending and registering payloads in a unified way. This means almost no changes are needed between the supported versions.Does Factory API Mod support block lighting levels?
Yes, it provides a way to have block lighting levels with access to Level. This feature is only implemented in Fabric.