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Tinkers' Construct Wiki & Guide

Adds modular tool building and smelting systems, letting players cast custom tools from unique metals and slimes, alongside themed blocks, weapons, and materials.

Contents (10)
  1. Overview
  2. Key Features
  3. Guides
  4. Processes
  5. Items
  6. Blocks
  7. Mobs
  8. Frequently asked questions
  9. Related mods

Overview

Tinkers' Construct is a comprehensive overhaul of the Minecraft tool and weapon system. Instead of crafting static items, players assemble modular tools from various parts, each inheriting properties and traits from their component materials. The mod introduces advanced processing structures like the Smeltery and Foundry, unique slime-based biomes, and a deep modifier system that allows for near-infinite customization.

Key Features

  • Modular Tools: Build tools like Pickaxes, Hammers, and Cleavers using specific parts (Heads, Handles, Bindings).
  • Material Traits: Every material (Wood, Iron, Cobalt, etc.) provides unique passive bonuses.
  • The Smeltery: A multi-block structure for melting ores into liquid metal and creating powerful alloys.
  • Modifiers: Upgrade your tools with Haste, Luck, Sharpness, and more using dedicated slots.
  • Slime Islands: Explore floating islands in the sky, nether, and end to find rare slime variants.

Guides

Step-by-step, in-game.

Building Armor with Platings and CastsArmor Parts Armor uses plating parts rather than tool heads. The three plating types are Boot Plating , Chest Plating…Casting Metal Tool Parts with Gold and Sand CastsMake a Cast First Casting requires a cast shaped like the part you want. Use a Blank Gold Cast , Blank Sand Cast , or…Crafting Slime, Cheese, and Bacon FoodsSlime and Cheese Blocks Several food items exist as both items and blocks. Cheese and Cheese Block are both present,…Getting Started with Tinkers' ConstructTo begin your journey, you must craft the introductory guide book: Materials and You . This is crafted by combining a…How to Build Your First Tinkers' Construct ToolGather the Parts Tool building uses the tconstruct:tool_building recipe type and the tconstruct:part_builder . You…Smelting and Casting with the SmelteryFeed the Smeltery Ores, ingots, and blocks melt into molten metal inside the Smeltery. Molten metal then pours into…Tinkers' Construct Materials and TiersMaterials are divided into tiers based on their rarity and the temperature required to melt them. Tier 1: Basic…Tinkers' Construct MechanicsOverslime A secondary durability bar that sits on top of your tool's base durability. It is restored using Slime…Tinkers' Construct ModifiersModifiers are applied at the Tinker Station . They are split into Upgrades (blue slots) and Abilities (gold slots).…Tinkers' Construct Slime Islands and MobsSlime Islands are unique biomes floating in the sky or found in the Nether and End. Island Types Sky Slime (Blue):…Tinkers' Construct The Smeltery and FoundryThe Smeltery is a multi-block structure used to melt metals and create alloys. The Foundry is a specialized…Tinkers' Construct Tools and WeaponsTools are categorized into Small Tools ( Tinker Station ) and Broad Tools ( Tinker's Anvil ). Small Tools Pickaxe :…Using the Part Builder and PatternsWhat the Part Builder Does The Part Builder uses the tconstruct:part_builder recipe type. It turns a pattern plus a…

Recipes

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

Crafting · 288tconstruct:item_part_builder · 116tconstruct:casting_table · 72tconstruct:casting_basin · 70tconstruct:molding_table · 58tconstruct:table_casting_material · 42tconstruct:tool_building · 25tconstruct:table_casting_composite · 23tconstruct:part_builder · 21minecraft:stonecutting · 20tconstruct:material_fluid · 15mantle:crafting_shaped_retextured · 15tconstruct:severing · 12minecraft:blasting · 11tconstruct:crafting_shaped_materials · 10minecraft:smelting · 7tconstruct:modifier · 3tconstruct:retextured_casting_basin · 2tconstruct:tipped_tool_transform · 1tconstruct:table_tool_casting · 1tconstruct:crafting_shapeless_materials · 1tconstruct:basin_casting_material · 1tconstruct:basin_casting_composite · 1

Items

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Adze HeadAdze Head Gold CastAdze Head Red Sand CastAdze Head Sand CastAmethyst Bronze IngotAmethyst Bronze NuggetArrowArrow FletchingArrow Gold PatternArrow HeadArrow ShaftBaconBattlesignBeetroot Soup BucketBlank Gold CastBlank Red Sand CastBlank Sand CastBlazing Blood BucketBlazing BoneBloody SeedsBoot PlatingBoot Plating Gold CastBoot Plating Red Sand CastBoot Plating Sand Cast

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Blocks

331 blocks · showing 24. Browse all →

Blaze HeadBlazewoodBlazewood FenceBlazewood SlabBlazewood StairsBlockBlock of Amethyst BronzeBlock of CinderslimeBlock of CobaltBlock of HepatizonBlock of KnightmetalBlock of KnightslimeBlock of ManyullynBlock of Pig IronBlock of Queen's SlimeBlock of Raw CobaltBlock of Rose GoldBlock of SlimesteelBlock of SoulsteelBlock of SteelBlood CakeBloodshroomBloodshroom ButtonBloodshroom Door

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Mobs

Creatures this mod adds.

EarthslimeEnderslimeSkyslimeTerracube

Frequently asked questions

How do I make a tool part like a Broad Axe Head?
Use the tconstruct:part_builder recipe type at a Part Builder, or use tconstruct:item_part_builder recipes with the appropriate pattern. Parts can also be produced via tconstruct:table_casting_material and tconstruct:table_casting_composite at a Casting Table.
How do I create a gold cast for a tool part?
Use a Blank Gold Cast in tconstruct:table_casting_material or tconstruct:table_casting_composite recipes at a Casting Table. Blank Gold Casts, Blank Sand Casts, and Blank Red Sand Casts are the cast items used to shape parts.
What is the Casting Table used for?
The Casting Table handles tconstruct:casting_table, tconstruct:table_casting_material, tconstruct:table_casting_composite, and tconstruct:table_tool_casting recipes. It casts tool parts and tools from molten material using casts.
What does the Casting Basin do?
The Casting Basin processes tconstruct:casting_basin, tconstruct:basin_casting_material, tconstruct:basin_casting_composite, and tconstruct:retextured_casting_basin recipes. It casts blocks and larger items from molten material.
How do I assemble a tool from parts?
Use tconstruct:tool_building recipes, which combine tool parts such as Broad Axe Head, Broad Blade, Bow Limb, Bow Grip, and Bowstring into finished tools. Tool parts are made via part_builder or item_part_builder recipes.
How do I make a Battlesign?
Battlesigns are produced through tconstruct:tool_building recipes using the appropriate tool parts. Check the part_builder and item_part_builder recipes for the required components.
How do I get molten metal for casting?
Use tconstruct:material_fluid recipes, which produce molten material fluids from ingots, nuggets, and blocks. These fluids are then poured into casts at a Casting Table or Casting Basin.
How do I make Amethyst Bronze?
Amethyst Bronze is obtained as an ingot or nugget, and can be stored as a Block of Amethyst Bronze. It is produced via tconstruct:material_fluid and casting recipes.
How do I craft Manyullyn or Cobalt blocks?
Blocks of Manyullyn, Cobalt, Hepatizon, Knightmetal, Pig Iron, Rose Gold, Slimesteel, Soulsteel, Steel, Cinderslime, and Knightslime are cast from their molten forms using tconstruct:casting_basin recipes. Raw Cobalt can also be stored as a Block of Raw Cobalt.
What are the slime crystal blocks for?
Budding Earthslime Crystal, Budding Skyslime Crystal, Budding Enderslime Crystal, and Budding Ichor Crystal are blocks that grow slime crystals. They are used as a renewable source of slime materials.
How do I get Bloodshroom wood items?
Bloodshroom, Bloodshroom Stem, Bloodshroom Hyphae, Bloodshroom Planks, and their variants (Stairs, Slab, Fence, Door, Trapdoor, Button, Pressure Plate, Sign, Hanging Sign, Fence Gate) are crafted via crafting_shaped and crafting_shapeless recipes. Bloody Nylium, Bloody Roots, Bloody Wart, and Bloody Seeds are related blocks and items.
What is the Severing recipe type used for?
tconstruct:severing recipes are used to obtain mob heads such as Blaze Head, Cave Spider Head, and other severing drops. These are applied when a tool with the severing modifier kills a mob.