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Create Photomovement

The Solar Generator is a block that generates rotational force when exposed to sunlight, providing a passive power source for your Create machines.

Which build do you need?

This mod ships a separate file for every mod loader and every version of the game. Pick both, then download — the wrong build installs fine and then does nothing in the game.

Mod loader

Mod loader NeoForge2 builds
Mod loader Fabric1 build
Mod loader Forge1 build

Minecraft version

Minecraft 1.21.1Newest
Minecraft 1.20.1

Minecraft 1.20.1Newest

Minecraft 1.20.1Newest

⬇ Download for 1.21.1 · NeoForge ⬇ Download for 1.20.1 · NeoForge ⬇ Download for 1.20.1 · Fabric ⬇ Download for 1.20.1 · Forge

I don't know my version or loader

Open the Minecraft launcher and look at the profile you play on — it names both, like fabric-loader-1.21.4. The version also shows in the bottom-right corner of the game's main menu.

No loader in the profile name? Then it's plain Minecraft, and these mods won't run — you need Fabric or NeoForge installed first.

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Create Photomovement

A Create mod addon that adds solar-powered rotation sources to your mechanical contraptions!

Features

Solar Generator

A reliable, vertical-facing power source.

Generation: 16 RPM and 16 SU (constant)
Requirement: Light Level 12+ (needs direct sky access)
Weather: Speed is halved to 8 RPM during rain
Orientation: Must be placed with the glass panel facing up
Compatibility: Check status with Engineer's Goggles

Horizontal Solar Generator

A directional variant that tracks the sun's position.

Dynamic Output:
- East Facing: Peak generation in the morning
- West Facing: Peak generation in the evening
Smart Obstruction System:
- Block touching face: Stops generation (0 RPM)
- Block within 2-10 blocks: Reduced output
Weather: Speed is halved during rain

Advanced Solar Generator (NEW in 0.2.0!)

A powerful upgrade with brass casing for 2x power output.

Generation: 32 RPM and 32 SU (double the basic version!)
Requirement: Same as basic Solar Generator
Weather: Speed is halved to 16 RPM during rain
Crafting: Upgrade your basic generator with brass components

Horizontal Advanced Solar Generator (NEW in 0.2.0!)

The horizontal version of the advanced generator.

Generation: 32 RPM base with dynamic stress capacity
Dynamic Output: Same sun-tracking behavior as the basic horizontal
Weather: Speed is halved during rain

Solar Windmill Bearing & Solar Sails

For massive power generation, build a custom solar array!

Solar Windmill Bearing

Works like a standard Windmill Bearing but is optimized for Solar Sails.

Connection: Attaches to Solar Sails (and standard sails).
Output: Generates Stress Units (SU) based on sail count and weather.
Requirement: Needs sky access to benefit from solar multipliers.

Solar Sails

Specialized sails that harness sunlight for boosted power.

Material: Translucent, comes in all 16 colors + clear.
Efficiency:
- Sunny: 2x power output (compared to white sails).
- Raining: 1.5x power output.
- Night/Thunder/Covered: 1x power output (same as white sails).

Sails	Speed (RPM)	Standard SU	Solar (Rain) SU	Solar (Sunny) SU
8	1	512	768	1024
16	2	1024	1536	2048
32	4	2048	3072	4096
64	8	4096	6144	8192
128	16	8192	12288	16384

Supported Platforms

NeoForge 1.21.1 ✅
NeoForge 1.20.1 ✅
Forge 1.20.1 ✅
Fabric 1.20.1 ✅

Requirements

Create Mod 6.0+
Flywheel (included with Create)

Translations

English ✅
German ✅
Spanish ✅

Harness the power of the sun for your mechanical dreams! ⚙️

Verified by MCModsHub

Ships as createphotomovement-neoforge-1.21.1-0.3.4.jar — drop this file into the mods folder
Download size: 384 KB
Download link checked 22 Aug 2026 — working

These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.

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