BuildCraft/BuildCraft
BuildCraft observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
60/100
- Activity 83
- Release rhythm 8
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_license
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 5252
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 103
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
1365 stars · 518 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
BuildCraft is an open-source Minecraft mod (Forge) that adds pipes, engines, quarries, builders, robots, and automated machinery to the game. It is written in Java, modularized into core/transport/builders/energy/factory/robotics/silicon modules, and includes a public API for other mods.
Use cases
- automate mining with a quarry in Minecraft
- transport items and fluids between machines with pipes
- add engines and power generation to a Minecraft world
- build automated factories and robots in Minecraft
- develop another Minecraft mod that integrates with BuildCraft's API
When to choose
- you play modded Minecraft on Forge and want classic automation (pipes, quarries, builders)
- you want a well-established, open-source automation mod with an API for integration
- you want to contribute fixes or translations to a long-running Minecraft mod
When to avoid
- you play vanilla Minecraft without Forge
- you need a mod for Minecraft versions newer than 1.12.2
- you want modern tech mods with more active feature development
Facets
plugin · maturity maintenance
game simulation plugin-system gaming-tools jvm minecraft-mod forge automation pipes quarry open-source-mod minecraft game-development
5 sources
- readme: https://github.com/BuildCraft/BuildCraft · fetched 2026-08-28 · ce055bac9d4f
- homepage: http://www.mod-buildcraft.com · fetched 2026-08-29 · ec41398fc934
- site_page: https://mod-buildcraft.com/pages/about.html · fetched 2026-08-29 · 3d1ad1b4a181
- site_page: https://mod-buildcraft.com/pages/faq.html · fetched 2026-08-29 · fd2307236fa4
- site_page: https://mod-buildcraft.com/releases/BuildCraft/7.1.26/modules · fetched 2026-08-29 · 90b98dfa02da
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| BuildCraft/BuildCraft | main | 60 |
For agents
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