VS Addition: Expanding Valkyrien Skies Compatibility
Building massive airships and seafaring vessels in Minecraft becomes a true engineering challenge when you dive into the Valkyrien Skies mod. The physics-based ship simulation opens up a world of moving contraptions, but bridging the gap between a floating fortress and your favorite tech mods often required extra work. That is exactly where VS Addition steps in, a focused addon that weaves deeper compatibility into the fabric of Valkyrien Skies 2. Whether you dream of automating item transfers between ships with the precision of Create or unleashing cannon fire that physically rocks your vessel, this mod ties those systems together in a satisfying way.
What Exactly Is VS Addition?
VS Addition is a community-driven addon designed to expand the interoperability of Valkyrien Skies 2 with several popular content mods. It is not a standalone experience; you will need both Valkyrien Skies and the supported mods installed to see its features in action. The mod is currently in an alpha state, meaning that while the core mechanics are functional, unexpected bugs or world corruption are possible. Always back up your saves before experimenting. The addon’s development is active, and you can peek at upcoming features by browsing the showcase channel of the Valkyrien Skies Discord server, where early prototypes are often demonstrated.
Key Features and Cross-Mod Interactions
The addon focuses on three major areas of compatibility, each adding a new layer of functionality to your moving creations. Here is a breakdown of what you can expect when you load VS Addition into your modpack:
- Create Mod Integration: Mechanical arms and portable storage interfaces now work seamlessly across ship-to-world and ship-to-ship boundaries.
- Create Big Cannons Recoil: Firing massive cannons while mounted on a ship imparts realistic recoil forces, pushing your vessel backward or causing it to rock on the waves.
- ComputerCraft Revival: The beloved turtle and computer compatibility returns for Minecraft 1.20.1, allowing you to control and monitor your ships with Lua scripts once again.
Enhanced Create Mod Interactions
Create is a mod built around kinetic energy and clever mechanical contraptions, and its mechanical arm is a fan favorite for automating item logistics. Without VS Addition, these arms could not interact with inventories on a moving Valkyrien Skies ship because the two coordinate systems clashed. The addon solves this by making the mechanical arm aware of the ship’s dynamic position. You can now set up an arm on a stationary dock to pull items from a passing cargo airship, or have a portable storage interface act as a universal buffer that connects the inventory of your ship to a factory on land. This opens the door to fully automated trading ports, mobile quarry unloading stations, and complex supply chains that span multiple moving platforms.
Big Cannons and Ship Recoil
Naval combat takes on a new dimension when you install Create Big Cannons alongside VS Addition. Normally, firing a massive cannon on a ship would just spawn a projectile without affecting the vessel itself. The addon introduces physical recoil that pushes the ship in the opposite direction of the shot, with the force scaling based on the cannon’s size and powder load. This means a broadside from a heavy cannon can shift your battleship’s course, requiring you to compensate with engines or stabilizers. It adds a layer of tactical depth: do you risk a powerful volley that might send you drifting into an obstacle, or stick to lighter armaments to maintain precise positioning? The feature works with all cannon types from the mod and respects the physics constraints of Valkyrien Skies, so the recoil feels natural and integrated.
ComputerCraft Returns to the Skies
Long-time fans of Valkyrien Skies may remember the older days when ComputerCraft turtles could waddle across moving decks and computers could read ship sensors. That functionality was lost in the transition to newer Minecraft versions, but VS Addition brings it back for 1.20.1. You can once again write Lua programs to control ship thrusters, read orientation data, and automate navigation. Turtles can interact with blocks on a ship just as they would on solid ground, enabling automated mining rigs that crawl along your mobile base. This revival is particularly exciting for server communities that love to script custom autopilot systems or create interactive displays for their airships.
Getting Started and Alpha Considerations
Since VS Addition is an addon, you will need to place it in your mods folder alongside Valkyrien Skies 2, Create (if you want those features), Create Big Cannons, and ComputerCraft: Tweaked for the respective compatibilities. Because the mod is still in alpha, it may occasionally break with new updates of its parent mods, so keeping a backup world is strongly advised. If you encounter bugs or have feature ideas, the developer welcomes reports on the project’s GitHub issues page, where you can also track the progress of fixes. For players who prefer a streamlined setup, this addon can be effortlessly integrated into your game through the foxygame.net launcher, a flexible and modern tool that lets you browse and install mods like VS Addition directly from its menu, ensuring you always have the right dependencies without manual hunting. That convenience makes it much easier to test alpha builds and roll back if something goes wrong.
Looking Ahead and Experimenting In-Game
Beyond the headline features, VS Addition has a growing list of smaller tweaks and experimental compatibilities that you can discover by joining the Valkyrien Skies Discord community. Past showcase posts have hinted at things like refined collision handling for Create’s contraptions on ships and better redstone interactions. The mod’s alpha status means that the feature set is fluid, and your feedback can directly shape its development. Jump into a creative test world, spawn a ship, attach a mechanical arm, and watch it effortlessly pull items from a moving chest. Fire a cannon and feel the deck shudder beneath you. Then script a turtle to patrol your airship’s perimeter. These moments transform Minecraft’s blocky world into a living, reactive sandbox where your engineering ambitions are limited only by your imagination.