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A Minecraft mod that expands ore processing and technology systems, adding machines, tools, and materials for resource refinement and power generation.

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Contents (7)
  1. Overview
  2. Guides
  3. World generation
  4. Frequently asked questions
  5. Dependencies
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Overview

Thermal Foundation serves as the base for the entire Thermal Series (including Thermal Expansion, Dynamics, and Innovation). It does not add machines itself but provides the world generation, materials, and basic tools necessary for technical progression. In versions 1.19.2 and 1.20.1, the mod integrates seamlessly with vanilla Minecraft, adding a variety of metals, gems, and elemental creatures that expand the game's resource depth.

The mod is designed to be highly configurable, allowing modpack creators to adjust ore generation, mob spawning, and recipe costs to fit any gameplay style. It also introduces the Thermalpedia, an in-game guide (requires Patchouli) that documents all items and mechanics within the series.

Guides

Step-by-step, in-game.

Thermal Foundation FluidsThermal Foundation introduces several "technical" fluids that have unique world interactions. Destabilized Redstone:…Thermal Foundation Materials and AlloysAlloys are created by combining different metal dusts (Blends) and smelting them, or by using an Induction Smelter.…Thermal Foundation Mechanics and EquipmentExplosives Thermal Foundation adds a variety of specialized TNT-like explosives: PNT: A standard industrial explosive…Thermal Foundation MobsThermal Foundation adds three unique elemental mobs, often referred to as the "Thermal Elementals." These mobs are…Thermal Foundation Ores and World GenerationThermal Foundation adds several ores to the Overworld. In 1.19.2 and 1.20.1, these ores follow the modern Minecraft…Thermal Foundation Tools and ArmorThermal Foundation provides full sets of tools and armor for most of its metals. It also adds specialized utility…

World generation

Where this mod’s ores and features appear.

BlockHeightVein sizeReplaces
Apatite OreY -16 to 96up to 9stone ore replaceables, deepslate ore replaceables
Cinnabar OreY -16 to 48up to 5stone ore replaceables, deepslate ore replaceables
Lead OreY -60 to 40up to 8stone ore replaceables, deepslate ore replaceables
Nickel OreY -40 to 120up to 8stone ore replaceables, deepslate ore replaceables
Niter OreY -16 to 64up to 7stone ore replaceables, deepslate ore replaceables
Oil SandY 40 to 80up to 24—
Silver OreY -60 to 40up to 8stone ore replaceables, deepslate ore replaceables
Sulfur OreY -16 to 32up to 7stone ore replaceables, deepslate ore replaceables
Tin OreY -20 to 60up to 8stone ore replaceables, deepslate ore replaceables

Frequently asked questions

What does the Thermal Foundation Mod do?
It provides the essential building blocks for the Thermal Series of mods, adding common resources, materials, and components. It also expands ore processing and technology systems with machines, tools, and materials for resource refinement and power generation.
What Minecraft versions does Thermal Foundation support?
The mod file lists Minecraft 1.20.1 with Forge, and the Modrinth project page lists 1.16.5, 1.18.2, 1.19.2, and 1.20.1.
What mod loaders does Thermal Foundation run on?
The mod file lists Forge, and the Modrinth project page lists both Forge and NeoForge.
What does Thermal Foundation add?
It adds common resources and materials, new ores that generate in the world, and the ability to process materials into forms like ingots, nuggets, dust, gears, and liquids. It also adds tools, weapons, armor, and hostile mobs.

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Dependencies

Other mods needed to run this one.

Cofh Core (required)Thermal (required)