Ender IO vs Thermal Expansion
Ender IO and Thermal Expansion both sit in Tech, and players weigh them against each other. Both can sit in the same profile as long as the loader and the version line up. Ender IO runs on Forge and NeoForge, Thermal Expansion on Forge and NeoForge. Ender IO covers 5 game versions here, Thermal Expansion 5.
Ender IO lists 5 features, Thermal Expansion lists 5. Neither mod replaces the other one for one, they overlap and then part ways. Ender IO can be downloaded straight from here. Intermediate against intermediate: that is how hard each one is to pick up.
| Ender IO | Thermal Expansion | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Tech | Tech |
| Maker | CrazyPants | TeamCoFH |
| Loaders | Forge, NeoForge | Forge, NeoForge |
| Game versions | 5 (1.12.2 to 26.1.2) | 5 (1.16.5 to 1.21.1) |
| Needs beside it | endercore | cofh-core |
| Sides | client and server | client and server |
| Level | intermediate | intermediate |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
- Ender IO
- Forge and NeoForge · 1.12.2 to 26.1.2 · intermediate
- Thermal Expansion
- Forge and NeoForge · 1.16.5 to 1.21.1 · intermediate
- Versions with both
- 2, 1.20.1 to 1.21.1
- Needs beside it
- Ender IO: endercore · Thermal Expansion: cofh-core
Frequently asked questions
Is Ender IO plus Thermal Expansion a problem?
Yes, on the 2 game versions that carry both, and only when the loader matches for each. 1.21.1 is the newest of those. They overlap in what they do, so expect two ways to reach the same result.
Which of the two is lighter to start with?
Both are rated intermediate here, so the difference is in what they add, not in the climb.
Is one of them on more loaders?
Ender IO builds for Forge and NeoForge and Thermal Expansion for Forge and NeoForge. That is the same list on both sides. A jar is built per loader, so the profile you start decides what you can use.