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Thermal Foundation

by TeamCoFH

The resource and material base for the Thermal series, adding ores, alloys, tools, and mob drops used across Thermal mods.

Thermal Foundation Minecraft mod screenshot, published by TeamCoFH in Tech
Thermal Foundation Minecraft mod screenshot 2, published by TeamCoFH in TechThermal Foundation logo on a wall of inventory slots, drawn for this Thermal Foundation pageThermal Foundation with the loaders and versions it runs on, drawn for this Thermal Foundation page
Category
Tech
Complexity
Beginner-Friendly
Downloads
95M
Sides
ClientServer

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TeamCoFH keeps every right to Thermal Foundation under LicenseRef-All-Rights-Reserved, so there is no copy of Thermal Foundation here. A copy of Thermal Foundation would need TeamCoFH's word first. It lists new ores and alloy materials among its features. 221 people watch that Foundation page for updates.

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Overview

The resource and material base for the Thermal series, adding ores, alloys, tools, and mob drops used across Thermal mods. Thermal Foundation lists thermal tool and armor sets among its features. It is built for players who want the Thermal series' shared resources and materials. TeamCoFH files Thermal Foundation under Tech. It brings new ores and alloy materials.

It provides the alloys, ores, and base items the rest of the Thermal mods build on, acting as the foundation of that ecosystem. Foundation counts 5 features across 5 versions. Thermal Foundation brings fluid types for machines. Foundation belongs on both sides. Thermal Foundation leans on cofh-core.

TeamCoFH hands out Thermal Foundation from his own page. It includes world generation for resources. It ships under all rights reserved. 221 people watch Foundation for updates. 10 other Tech mods sit beside Foundation.

TeamCoFH tags Thermal Foundation as ores, materials and alloys. Foundation spans 1.16.5 to 1.21.1. Foundation lists thermal tool and armor sets too. 4 builds carry the Foundation name. TeamCoFH keeps the Foundation code to himself.

1.21.1 is the newest game version TeamCoFH has signed off for Thermal Foundation, and 14 releases have landed since. Foundation counts 5 features across 5 versions. Thermal Foundation includes thermal tool and armor sets. It lists fluid types for machines among its features. 1.16.5 is the oldest game version this Foundation list reaches back to.

Mod Loaders

Thermal Foundation ships a separate build for each of Forge and NeoForge. It needs one loader, Foundation ignores the other. 221 watchers follow Thermal Foundation today. TeamCoFH counts 4 published Foundation builds.

Minecraft Versions

5 game versions carry Thermal Foundation, 1.16.5 at the oldest and 1.21.1 at the newest. A Foundation jar built for another version will not load Foundation. Foundation counts 5 features across 5 versions. Every Foundation jar targets one version, so Foundation numbers do not swap.

1 jar of Thermal Foundation for 1.16:1.16.5
1.18 holds 1 Foundation jar:1.18.2
1.19 runs Thermal Foundation, 1 build:1.19.2
1 Foundation build carry 1.20:1.20.1
1.21 holds 1 Foundation jar:1.21.1

1.19.2, 1.20.1 and 1.21.1 are the newest game versions with a Thermal Foundation build. Your launcher version and the Foundation jar version have to match. Each number exists per loader, so 10 Foundation combinations in all. 1.16.5 and 1.18.2 are the oldest Foundation builds, below 1.16.5 there is none.

Mods here that need Thermal Foundation

1 mod here will not load without Thermal Foundation. Foundation has to match the same game version as the mod that asks for it. Installing Foundation alone changes nothing; it is there for the mods above it. Thermal Dynamics name Foundation as a file they need.

Release history

TeamCoFH has published 21 Foundation builds, the first on 2022-05-17 and the newest on 2024-06-19. The date says when Thermal Foundation last moved, not how long it will keep working. Foundation spans 1.16.5 to 1.21.1. Each Foundation build targets its own game version and loader.

The most recent Thermal Foundation builds published by TeamCoFH
BuildPublishedForDownloads
11.0.62024-06-19Forge, NeoForge · 1.20.11M · 4.3 MB
11.0.52024-06-07Forge, NeoForge · 1.20.14K · 4.3 MB
11.0.42024-05-26Forge, NeoForge · 1.20.13K · 4.3 MB
11.0.22023-12-24Forge · 1.20.136K · 4.3 MB
11.0.12023-12-22Forge · 1.20.1895 · 4.3 MB
11.0.02023-12-20Forge · 1.20.11K · 4.3 MB
10.3.12023-10-05Forge · 1.19.236K · 4.5 MB
9.2.22023-10-05Forge · 1.18.246K · 4.9 MB

2024: 3 builds · 2023: 9 builds · 2022: 9 builds

Key Features

Thermal Foundation brings a focused set of features to the table. Highlights include new ores and alloy materials, plus elemental mob types with drops, with the full list below.

  • New ores and alloy materials
  • Elemental mob types with drops
  • Thermal tool and armor sets
  • Fluid types for machines
  • World generation for resources

Dependencies

This mod requires the following dependencies to be installed:

Tags

#ores#materials#alloys#foundation

How to install Thermal Foundation

Thermal Foundation takes one of Forge and NeoForge. Cofh-core go in beside Thermal Foundation. 1.16.5 to 1.21.1 is the Foundation range. Foundation spans 1.16.5 to 1.21.1.

  1. 1Install Forge for the Minecraft version you want Foundation on. Thermal Foundation brings elemental mob types with drops. Foundation counts 5 features across 5 versions. A profile on another version never starts Foundation.
  2. 2Put cofh-core in first: Thermal Foundation will not load without. Cofh-core carries its own version numbers, match them to Foundation. 1 file go in before Foundation. Cofh-core is not optional for Foundation.
  3. 3Drop the Thermal Foundation jar into the mods folder. The jar goes in whole, Foundation unpacks nothing. The folder may hold other mods beside Foundation. The server needs that same Foundation file.
  4. 4Start the game and look for Thermal Foundation in the mods list. Foundation has to be on the server too before it counts. The log names the file when Foundation refuses. 221 watchers follow Thermal Foundation today.

Thermal Foundation runs on 5 game versions, 1.16.5 to 1.21.1. Each Foundation jar is built per version. 26.2 is 14 releases past Foundation. Foundation lists 5 game versions.

See our full mod install guide

Compatibility & alternatives

Forge and NeoForge run Foundation today. Thermal Foundation includes elemental mob types with drops. It stops at 1.21.1. 5 versions carry Foundation. Foundation belongs on both sides.

cofh-core, thermal-expansion and thermal-dynamics sit well next to Foundation. Foundation counts 5 features across 5 versions. Thermal Foundation competes in Tech. Applied Energistics 2 and Mekanism share the shelf with Foundation. Mekanism resources cover ground Foundation also covers.

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Frequently asked questions

  1. Thermal Foundation logo beside a redstone

    What does Thermal Foundation add?

    The resource and material base for the Thermal series, adding ores, alloys, tools, and mob drops used across Thermal mods. Thermal Foundation brings new ores and alloy materials. It names 5 features, New ores and alloy materials first. TeamCoFH files Thermal Foundation under Tech.

  2. Thermal Foundation logo beside a anvil

    Is Thermal Foundation Forge or Fabric?

    Foundation builds exist for Forge and NeoForge. Thermal Foundation includes elemental mob types with drops. It lists new ores and alloy materials among its features. 221 watchers follow Thermal Foundation today.

  3. Thermal Foundation logo beside a clock

    What Minecraft versions does Foundation support?

    Foundation covers 5 releases, 1.16.5 to 1.21.1. Thermal Foundation lists thermal tool and armor sets among its features. 5 versions carry Foundation. One Foundation jar per version.

  4. Thermal Foundation logo beside a compass

    Does Thermal Foundation work on Minecraft 26.2?

    Not yet: Foundation halts at 1.21.1. Thermal Foundation includes thermal tool and armor sets. Foundation spans 1.16.5 to 1.21.1. Thermal Foundation brings fluid types for machines.

  5. Thermal Foundation logo beside a chain

    Does Foundation need anything else?

    Yes, Foundation wants cofh-core. Cofh-core shares the Thermal Foundation loader. It refuses cofh-core missing.

  6. Thermal Foundation logo beside a beacon

    Does Thermal Foundation belong on a server?

    Yes, both sides need Foundation. The server needs Foundation, players too. One wrong Foundation version breaks the join.

  7. Thermal Foundation logo beside a writable book

    Under what licence is Foundation published?

    TeamCoFH publishes Foundation under all rights reserved. Thermal Foundation brings elemental mob types with drops. TeamCoFH publishes no Thermal Foundation code. Reuse of its files needs the author to agree first.

  8. Thermal Foundation logo beside a emerald

    Who still builds Thermal Foundation?

    221 people follow Foundation for new builds. Thermal Foundation includes thermal tool and armor sets. It last landed on 1.21.1. TeamCoFH runs the Thermal Foundation page.

  9. Thermal Foundation logo beside a bookshelf

    Foundation or something else?

    Foundation shares its Tech shelf with Applied Energistics 2, Mekanism and Create. Thermal Foundation lists fluid types for machines among its features. Foundation counts 5 features across 5 versions. Your loader decides, not Thermal Foundation.