Create Optical
Java mod listed for Minecraft 1.20–1.21. File opened and checked on 23 Oct 2026; downloads from the MC Java Mods app on Android.
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This addon adds new blocks, items and mechanics to the mod Create.
Included mechanics
- Optical Source: emit different types of beams based on the rotational force applied
- Optical Receptor: transform the received beam into rotational force based on its properties
- Optical Sensor: emit redstone signal based on the incident beam properties
- Mirror: reflect the beam perpendicularly
- Polarizing Filter: polarize the beam (duh)
- Beam Splitter Cube: split the beam in two and polarize the resultant beams perpendicularly
- Beam Condenser: condense up to three beams into one combining its properties
- Beam Focuser: new type of recipe based on beam characteristics
- Thermal Optical Source: similar to a normal source but with high su usage based on fluid aplications
- Hologram Display: display text or items in a hologram style
- Beam Reader: display the properties of the incident beam
* Beam Modulator: use it to comunicate through light
Different ways to generate light
Produce eletromagnetic waves with rotational force
New Receptor States
Transform eletromagnetic waves back to rotational force
Retextured Optical Sensor
A way to light ambients with style
New Components
Explore some of the other components of the mod (only stable on version 0.4)
All the crafts can be found with the JEI mod, and most additional mechanics can be explored with the Ponder Mod system.
Some things may break on changing versions. This mod is developed by one person and occasionally receives contributions via GitHub. Please understand that this project is treated as a hobby and not a full-time job.
Many thanks to those who translated the mod:
Russian: Mark2200 (0.2.2 or above)
Chinese Translation: CHN-YunRu (0.2.2 or above)
Brazilian Portuguese: lpcamors (0.2.2 or above)
Spanish: albertosaurio65 (0.2.2 or above)
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- Minecraft versions listed: 1.21.1, 1.20.1
- 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 CurseForge — 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.
Create Optical is a free Minecraft Java mod. Compatible with Minecraft 1.21.1, 1.20.1. Downloaded 2,735,578 times (via CurseForge). Download it and open it directly in the game.