# MinecraftForge/MinecraftForge

Modifications to the Minecraft base files to assist in compatibility between mods. New Discord: https://discord.minecraftforge.net/

Repository: https://github.com/MinecraftForge/MinecraftForge
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/minecraftforge
Homepage: https://files.minecraftforge.net/
Language: Java
License: NOASSERTION
License Family: other
Topics: java, forge, minecraft, mod
Last push: 2026-08-20T15:47:20+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 76/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 98, release rhythm 35, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 5330, "days_push": 13, "days_rel": null, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 0}
- flags: no_releases, no_license, no_readme
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 7760, forks 2808 (observed 2026-08-28T04:10:04.825584+00:00)

## What it is
MinecraftForge is the long-standing modding framework and API for Minecraft, providing patched base game files, event systems, registries, and tooling (ForgeGradle/MDK) for building compatible mods. It is the de facto foundation that lets many mods coexist in a single Minecraft installation.

## Use cases
- develop a Minecraft mod in Java
- make multiple Minecraft mods compatible with each other
- add custom blocks, items, and recipes to Minecraft
- hook into Minecraft game events without editing base code
- set up a Gradle-based Minecraft mod development environment
- create a custom Minecraft modpack platform

## When to choose
- you are writing Java mods for Minecraft Java Edition
- you need broad compatibility with the existing Forge mod ecosystem
- you want a mature, documented modding API with events, registries, and data generation

## When to avoid
- you target Bedrock Edition or want add-ons without Java
- you prefer a lighter-weight mod loader like Fabric or Quilt
- you only need datapacks or resource packs with no code

## Facets
- artifact type: framework
- maturity: active
- function: plugin-system, sdk, developer-tools
- domain: gaming-tools
- platform: jvm, cross-platform, game-engine
- tags: minecraft-modding, mod-loader, modding-api, forge, game-modification, minecraft, game-development

## Member repositories
- MinecraftForge/MinecraftForge (main) score 76

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:10:04.825584+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-29T17:35:08.379071+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - homepage: https://files.minecraftforge.net/ (fetched 2026-08-29T08:31:17.630173+00:00, sha 3fd2a0486fcb)
  - site_page: https://docs.minecraftforge.net/en/latest (fetched 2026-08-29T08:31:17.633304+00:00, sha fa4857dcbb75)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.