Kc's Basic Innovations adds new ores, alloys, and tools, as well as an overhaul of the smelting system.
This mod is a Work in Progress
If you encounter a bug, check the list of known issues before leaving a comment. Suggestions are always welcome!
Features
Current:
New ores & metals
- Tin
- Zinc
- Lead
- Silver
- Graphite
- Ruby
- Bronze
- Brass
New smelting methods
- Crucible Alloy Smelter
New Tools
- Bronze
Other Changes
Fuel temperatures - high temperature required for better metals
Planned:
New Resources
- Steel
- Aluminium
New Armour
- Bronze
- Lead
Quick facts
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- Minecraft versions listed: 1.21, 1.21.1, 1.21.2
- How to install: Install the matching mod loader (Forge, Fabric or NeoForge) for your Minecraft version. → Download the .jar. → Put it in the .minecraft/mods folder and launch that loader profile.
- Where to get it: Opens on Modrinth — not every file is mirrored on our own servers.
Install steps are the general flow for this file type — How to install Minecraft Java mods & modpacks walks through it step by step.
Verified by MCModsHub
- Ships as Basic Innovations 0.8-1.21.1-Forge.jar — drop this file into the mods folder
- Download size: 377 KB
- Download link checked 23 Aug 2026 — working
These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.