TConJEI: Tinkers Construct Material Stats and Traits in JEI
When assembling tools in Tinkers Construct, raw numbers often hide behind multiple menus. TConJEI: Tinkers Construct Material Stats and Traits in JEI solves this by injecting material properties directly into the JEI interface. You see durability, mining speed, attack damage, and special traits right where you already look up recipes. This add-on turns guesswork into a quick glance, making it a staple for stable modpacks and servers where resource decisions matter.
What TConJEI Delivers
The core function is straightforward: every material recognized by Tinkers Construct becomes searchable through JEI with its full stat block. Instead of flipping through in-game manuals, you open the familiar item panel and immediately compare ingots, wood types, or exotic alloys. The mod displays:
- Base durability, handle modifiers, and mining level
- Attack damage and projectile bonuses for weapons
- Active traits like Jagged, Stonebound, or custom effects from add-ons
- Compatibility hints for modifiers and part builders
This integration respects the JEI workflow you already know. When you look up a cobalt ingot, the recipe view now includes a dedicated tab with its material card. The same applies to any item that can serve as a tool component, even those added by other mods that extend Tinkers Construct.
Installation and Version Compatibility
TConJEI: Tinkers Construct Material Stats and Traits in JEI for Minecraft targets Forge environments. The latest release supports Minecraft 1.20.1, aligning with the current stable branch of Tinkers Construct 3. Older builds may exist for 1.18.2 or 1.19.2, but always verify against your modpack’s core version. The mod requires both Tinkers Construct and JEI as hard dependencies. Without them, the game will crash or the add-on simply won’t load.
For a reliable setup, match these three components exactly: your Minecraft version, the corresponding Tinkers Construct build, and the JEI release built for that same loader. If you run additional material packs (like Tinkers’ Complement or custom alloy mods), TConJEI automatically picks up their stats as long as they register through the standard Tinkers API. This makes it safe to drop into most curated modpacks without extra configuration.
How to Install
To download TConJEI: Tinkers Construct Material Stats and Traits in JEI, grab the .jar from a trusted mod repository. Place it into your mods folder alongside the required dependencies. The load order rarely matters, but keeping JEI and Tinkers Construct above it in the list avoids rare classloading issues. If you use a launcher that handles dependency resolution, simply search for the mod by name and let the tool fetch compatible versions. After launching, open your inventory and click on any Tinkers material in JEI—the stats panel should appear immediately.
For server owners, install the mod on both client and server. The server-side presence ensures that custom material data syncs correctly, though the visual display is client-only. Players without the mod will still see standard JEI entries, just without the extra stat overlay.
Practical Use in Modpacks
On large modpacks with dozens of metals, TConJEI: Tinkers Construct Material Stats and Traits in JEI becomes a planning tool. Before smelting that rare ore, check its trait in JEI: does it grant Smite or Bane of Arthropods? Is the durability worth the mining speed trade-off? This quick lookup prevents wasted resources, especially on economy-driven servers where materials are scarce. The mod also updates dynamically when pack authors tweak configs, so you always see current values.
A common workflow: search for “pickaxe head” in JEI, then cycle through available materials using the recipe tabs. The stat card shows exactly what that head contributes to the finished tool. Combine this with the trait description, and you can design a custom tool without ever opening the Tinkers station until you’re ready to craft.
Conclusion
TConJEI: Tinkers Construct Material Stats and Traits in JEI removes friction from the tool-building loop. By placing material data inside JEI, it respects your existing habits and speeds up decision-making. Whether you’re assembling a starter kit or optimizing end-game gear, this add-on keeps the numbers visible and the crafting intentional. For stable modpacks built on Forge 1.20.1, it’s a lightweight, high-impact addition that simply works.