







Research Station Mod adds a system that locks crafting recipes until you research them first. This allows for custom tech trees where you unlock items in a specific order. You will use a Research Station to complete research tasks and an Engineering Station to craft the items you’ve unlocked.
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Features:
- Adds a Research Station block where you can learn new technologies.
- Brings in an Engineering Station block to craft the items you’ve unlocked.
- The Engineering Station can also be used for normal crafting and works with JEI.
- Lets you create your own custom research trees using simple JSON files.
- You can set which items or other research are needed to start a new one.
- Define custom crafting recipes that are locked until a technology is researched.
- Crafting can change an item instead of just using it up, like turning a water bucket into an empty one.
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Research Station Mod Download Links
For Minecraft 1.21.1, 1.21
NeoForge version: Download from Server 1 – Download from Server 2
Quick facts
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- Minecraft versions listed: 1.21.1, 1.21
- 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: In MC Java Mods, or directly above on this page.
Install steps are the general flow for this file type — How to install Minecraft Java mods & modpacks walks through it step by step.
Research Station Mod (1.21.1, 1.21) – Unlock Crafting Recipes with Science is a free Minecraft Java mod. Compatible with Minecraft 1.21.1, 1.21. Download it and open it directly in the game.