What Is EasyTechnology?
Minecraft mods that strip away complexity often feel like a breath of fresh air, and EasyTechnology does exactly that. Created by the dedicated modder Zavar30, this mod injects a suite of helpful tools and machines into your world without demanding a single unit of RF, EU, or any other energy system. Instead, everything runs on good old-fashioned coal, vanilla fuels, and a custom fuel source the mod introduces. The result is a plug-and-play experience that respects the core survival loop while adding clever automation and quirky new content.
The philosophy behind EasyTechnology is clear: no cables, no generators, no headache. You craft a machine, fuel it up, and watch it work. The mod currently includes an advanced automatic miner, a double-output furnace, two new ores, a full set of tools and armor, a tamable mob, and special seed packs. And the developer is actively updating it, squashing bugs, and teasing even more features on the horizon. If you enjoy mods like GraviSuite’s Advanced Boer but want something lighter and energy-free, this mod might just become your new favorite.
Key Features and Tools
EasyTechnology packs a surprising amount of utility into a compact mod. Here’s a breakdown of everything you can craft and encounter once you load it into your instance.
The Boer: Automated Mining Made Simple
The star of the show is the Boer, an automated miner reminiscent of the Advanced Boer from GraviSuite but without the high-tech energy requirements. Place it down, feed it a solid fuel like coal or the mod’s own fuel, and it will chew through stone and ores in a set area, depositing the loot into an attached chest. It’s perfect for strip-mining or clearing out large underground rooms without burning through pickaxes. The Boer respects the same mining levels as a diamond pickaxe, so you’ll need to be mindful of obsidian and ancient debris, but for everyday resource gathering it’s a game-changer.
Double Furnace: Twice the Smelting Power
Smelting bottlenecks are a thing of the past with the Double Furnace. This block cooks two items simultaneously and, crucially, doubles the output of each. If you smelt one iron ore, you get two iron ingots. The catch? Crafting it requires Oreryllium ingots—one ingot yields four Double Furnaces, so the investment pays for itself quickly. Fuel it with coal or charcoal, and watch your resource stockpile balloon. It’s an elegant way to accelerate early- to mid-game progression without building an array of vanilla furnaces.
New Ores and Materials: Boeryllium and Oreryllium
Two fresh ores spawn in your world: Boeryllium and Oreryllium. Boeryllium is the more common of the two and serves as the foundation for tools, armor, and the mod’s custom fuel. Oreryllium is rarer and used exclusively for crafting the Double Furnace. Both ores generate at similar heights to iron, so you’ll stumble upon them naturally while caving. Mining them yields raw chunks that smelt into ingots, and from there the crafting possibilities open up.
Tools and Armor: Boeryllium Gear
Boeryllium ingots can be forged into a complete set of tools and armor. The stats sit comfortably between iron and diamond—better durability than iron, faster mining speed, and decent protection. The sword deals respectable damage, and the pickaxe can mine obsidian. It’s an excellent stepping stone for players who want to save their diamonds for enchanting or other modded needs. The armor’s texture has a sleek, metallic blue sheen that stands out without feeling out of place in vanilla-style builds.
Gopnik Kolya: Your Feathered Companion
No mod is complete without a bizarre mob, and EasyTechnology delivers Gopnik Kolya. Imagine a round, blue creature that looks like an Angry Bird but with a distinctly Slavic squatting pose—hence the name. Kolya is tamable and will follow you around once you befriend him. To tame him, you’ll need a Golden Pack of Seeds (more on that below). Once tamed, he acts as a loyal pet, fending off hostile mobs with surprising ferocity. He doesn’t teleport like a wolf, so keep him on a lead during long journeys, but his presence adds a dose of humor and companionship to your adventures.
Seeds and Golden Packs
The mod introduces Packs of Seeds and Golden Seeds. Standard seed packs can be crafted from regular seeds and are used as a base for the golden variant. Golden Packs of Seeds require a gold nugget and a seed pack, and they are the key to taming Gopnik Kolya. Beyond taming, golden seeds also serve as an alternative fuel source for the mod’s machines—though they burn faster than coal, they’re renewable if you have a wheat farm, making them a sustainable option for late-game automation.
Getting Started with EasyTechnology
Installing the mod is straightforward. You’ll need Minecraft Forge for the appropriate game version, and then you simply drop the mod file into your mods folder. If you’re using a modern launcher like foxygame.net, the process becomes even smoother—you can install EasyTechnology right from the launcher’s menu, browsing and adding mods without ever touching a file directory. This kind of convenience is perfect for players who want to spend less time configuring and more time playing. Once installed, generate a new world or explore existing chunks to find the new ores, and start crafting the basic machines. A good first goal is to mine enough Oreryllium for a Double Furnace, then use the doubled smelting to gear up with Boeryllium tools and fuel a Boer for passive mining.
Why EasyTechnology Deserves a Spot in Your Modpack
EasyTechnology carves out a unique niche by respecting the simplicity of vanilla Minecraft while offering meaningful automation and progression. It doesn’t overwhelm you with energy networks or complex GUIs; it just works. The Boer and Double Furnace alone can transform how you gather and process resources, and the addition of a tamable blue bird-creature named Gopnik Kolya injects personality that many tech mods lack. Zavar30’s commitment to regular updates and bug fixes means the mod will only grow more polished over time. Whether you’re building a lightweight custom pack or just want to spice up a survival world without diving into heavy machinery, EasyTechnology is a mod that delivers exactly what its name promises: technology made easy.