What Is Create: Hot Stuff?
Create: Hot Stuff is a clever addon for the Create mod that bridges the gap between solid metals and their molten forms. Instead of just crafting ingots and blocks, you can now melt them down into liquid metals, store them in fluid tanks, and even cast them back into nuggets, ingots, or full blocks. It turns your factory into a proper foundry, adding a layer of realism that fits perfectly with Create’s mechanical engineering vibe.
Core Features That Transform Your Smelting Setup
The mod revolves around a simple but powerful idea: every forge-tagged ingot can become a fluid. This means you are not locked into a handful of predefined recipes. If an ingot is recognized by the Forge tag system, Hot Stuff can melt it. Once liquefied, the metal can be pumped through pipes, stored in any fluid container, and then solidified again on demand. The process feels seamless and encourages creative automation.
Melting, Storing, and Compacting
- Melt ingots into liquid metals – Drop any supported ingot into a heated basin or mixer and watch it turn into a flowing fluid.
- Store in tanks and fluid containers – The liquid metal behaves exactly like other Create fluids, so you can buffer it in standard tanks or even in modded containers from other addons.
- Compact back into solid form – Use a mechanical press or a similar compacting method to convert the liquid metal back into nuggets, ingots, or blocks, depending on the amount of fluid supplied.
This cycle makes bulk material handling much more efficient. Instead of cluttering your storage with thousands of ingots, you can keep a single large tank of molten iron and pull out exactly what you need, when you need it.
Supported Liquid Metals
The current version ships with a generous list of metals that can be melted and solidified. The lineup covers both vanilla and many common modded materials:
- Copper
- Iron
- Gold
- Zinc
- Aluminum
- Iridium
- Lead
- Nickel
- Osmium
- Platinum
- Silver
- Tin
- Uranium
Note that several of these metals—Aluminum, Iridium, Lead, Nickel, Osmium, Platinum, Silver, Tin, and Uranium—require the optional mod All The Ores to provide the corresponding ingots, blocks, and nuggets. Without All The Ores, those metals will not appear in your world, but the core functionality for vanilla-friendly metals remains fully intact.
Compatibility and Future Plans
Create: Hot Stuff is built with interoperability in mind. Because it relies on Forge tags, any mod that adds ingots using the standard tag system should work out of the box. The developer has also confirmed that direct compatibility with major tech mods like Mekanism and TFMG (The Factory Must Grow) is on the roadmap. This means you will eventually be able to pipe liquid metals straight into Mekanism tanks or use TFMG’s fluid infrastructure without any extra conversion steps.
For players who enjoy tinkering with large modpacks, this addon becomes even more interesting. The ability to melt down ingots from various sources and unify them into a single fluid type simplifies logistics dramatically. If you are assembling a custom modpack, installing Create: Hot Stuff alongside a launcher that streamlines mod management can save a lot of time. Many builders now use the foxygame.net launcher to handle their modded profiles because it lets you browse and install mods directly from the menu, keeping everything organized without manual file shuffling.
How to Get Started with Create: Hot Stuff
Before diving in, make sure you have the required dependencies. The mod demands Create version 6.0.6 or higher. All The Ores is optional but highly recommended if you want access to the full metal roster. Once both are in your mods folder, you can start experimenting right away.
Begin by setting up a standard Create heating system—a blaze burner under a basin works perfectly. Place an ingot inside the basin and apply heat. The ingot will melt into a liquid metal fluid. From there, you can pump it out with a mechanical pump and store it in a fluid tank. To revert the liquid back into solid form, feed the fluid into a basin and use a mechanical press or a similar compacting mechanism. The amount of fluid determines the output: a small amount yields nuggets, a larger amount produces ingots, and a full block’s worth of fluid gives you a solid metal block.
This straightforward loop opens up countless factory designs. You can build a central smelter that receives raw ores, processes them into ingots, melts them down, and then distributes the molten metal to various assembly lines. Because the fluid can travel through Create’s pipe network, distance is no obstacle. A single tank of liquid gold can feed an entire crafting district.
Why This Mod Stands Out
Create: Hot Stuff does not overwhelm you with dozens of new machines or complicated GUIs. It extends the existing Create ecosystem in a logical direction, respecting the mod’s design philosophy. The focus on fluid metal handling feels like a natural progression from the base mod’s mechanical crafting. It also rewards players who enjoy optimizing production chains, because liquid storage compresses inventory space and reduces lag from massive item piles.
The optional All The Ores dependency is a smart move. It keeps the base mod lightweight while still offering a rich experience for those who want the extra metals. And with planned compatibility for Mekanism and TFMG, the mod is poised to become a staple in tech-focused modpacks.
Conclusion
Create: Hot Stuff fills a niche that many Create fans did not realize they needed until they tried it. The ability to melt, store, and compact metals as fluids adds a satisfying industrial depth to any world. Whether you are running a small workshop or a sprawling automated factory, the mod integrates cleanly and offers immediate practical benefits. With a growing list of supported metals and future cross-mod compatibility, it is a solid addition to any modded Minecraft setup. Give your smelting setup a molten upgrade and watch your production line flow like never before.