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Installing Create is straightforward: drop a single .jar file into your mods/ folder and you are ready to go. The only hard requirement is the correct version of NeoForge. This guide covers every step from a fresh Minecraft installation through to verifying that Create has loaded successfully.

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Requirements

RequirementVersion
Minecraft (Java Edition)1.21.1
NeoForge21.1.x (tested against 21.1.219)
Java21 (bundled with the Minecraft launcher)
No other mods are strictly required. Optional enhancements are listed at the bottom of this page.

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Installation steps

1

Install NeoForge 21.1.x

Download the NeoForge installer for Minecraft 1.21.1 from neoforged.net.Run the installer JAR:
java -jar neoforge-21.1.219-installer.jar
Select Install client and point it at your Minecraft installation directory. The installer creates a new NeoForge profile in the official Minecraft Launcher automatically.
NeoForge 21.1.219 is the version Create 6.0.11 is compiled and tested against. Later patch releases in the 21.1.x series are generally compatible, but using a different minor version (e.g. 21.2.x) is not supported.
2

Download Create

Grab the latest Create .jar for Minecraft 1.21.1 from one of the official distribution channels:Always download from these two sources. Both pages show a clear version filter — select 1.21.1 and NeoForge to ensure you get the right file. The filename will look similar to create-1.21.1-6.0.11.jar.
Do not download Create from third-party rehost sites. Unofficial mirrors frequently serve outdated or modified jars.
3

Place the jar in your mods folder

Locate your Minecraft instance directory:
OSDefault path
Windows%APPDATA%\.minecraft
macOS~/Library/Application Support/minecraft
Linux~/.minecraft
Open the mods/ subfolder (create it if it does not exist) and copy the downloaded create-*.jar into it.
.minecraft/
└── mods/
    └── create-1.21.1-6.0.11.jar   ← place it here
4

Launch Minecraft with the NeoForge profile

Open the official Minecraft Launcher, select the NeoForge 1.21.1 profile from the profile dropdown, and press Play. The first launch with mods installed takes slightly longer as NeoForge scans and registers all mod content.
5

Verify Create has loaded

Once the main menu appears, click Mods (added by NeoForge to the main menu). Search for Create in the mod list. You should see an entry showing version 6.0.11 with a green tick.If Create does not appear, double-check that:
  • The .jar is in the correct mods/ folder for the profile you launched.
  • The NeoForge version matches 21.1.x.
  • No error messages appeared in the loading screen (red text indicates a crash — check logs/latest.log).

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Optional dependencies

None of the following mods are required to run Create, but each enhances the experience in a meaningful way:

JEI (Just Enough Items)

Adds an in-game recipe browser. Create registers all of its custom recipe types — Basin crafting, Mixing, Pressing, Milling, and more — so every recipe is discoverable without leaving the game. Download from modrinth.com/mod/jei.

Curios API

Provides dedicated equipment slots for Create wearables. With Curios installed, the Backtank (portable compressed-air supply for drills and diving) occupies its own slot rather than displacing your chestplate. Download from modrinth.com/mod/curios.

CC: Tweaked

Adds programmable computers and turtles. Create’s CC: Tweaked integration exposes a Peripheral API that lets Lua scripts read train schedules, query kinetic networks, and control display link outputs. Download from modrinth.com/mod/cc-tweaked.
Discover mechanics without leaving the game. Once Create is installed, hover over any Create item in your inventory and press W to open the Ponder tutorial viewer — an animated, in-game walkthrough specific to that block. It is the fastest way to understand a new machine without consulting external documentation.
This guide covers the NeoForge edition of Create. A separate Fabric port is maintained by the community at github.com/Fabricators-of-Create/Create. Installation steps for that version differ; consult its own README.

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