PokeParts: Pixelmon + Create compat
If you have ever tried to mass-produce Pokeballs in Pixelmon, you already know the pain: endless manual crafting, stacks of Apricorns, and a crafting grid that never stops mocking you. PokeParts: Pixelmon + Create compat exists to fix exactly that problem. This small but clever add-on bridges two of the most popular Minecraft mods, letting you push Pixelmon's ball-making chain straight into Create's rotating machinery.
Instead of hand-crafting every lid and base, you build a factory. Apricorns roll down belts, Mechanical Presses stamp out plates, and Deployers snap finished Pokeballs together. It is the kind of crossover that makes both mods feel complete.
What PokeParts Actually Does
At its core, this add-on adds a set of dummy items designed to be used with CraftTweaker recipe changes. That means you can modify the changes made by other mods, giving you full control over how the crafting chain behaves. The add-on is built around three pillars: Create, CraftTweaker, and Pixelmon. If you also run the PixelCreate Compat mod, you get some extra crafting recipes on top of the default set.
The default scripts pack handles the heavy lifting for you. It converts the standard Pixelmon ball recipe into a multi-step industrial process, but you are never locked in. You can write your own scripts if you want different ratios, different machines, or a completely custom progression. The add-on does not care how you use it, which is part of its charm.
The Full Processing Chain
From Apricorn to Apricorn Mix
The chain starts with a Cooked Apricorn. Combine it with an Axe in a vanilla crafting grid, or feed it through a Mechanical Press, and you get a Cracked Apricorn. From there, grind it down:
- Cracked Apricorn plus a Milling Stone yields Apricorn Dust at a 50 percent chance.
- Cracked Apricorn plus Crushing Wheels yields Apricorn Dust at a 100 percent chance.
Three Apricorn Dust plus a Water Bucket produces two Apricorn Mix, and the bucket is not consumed. On the Create side, one Apricorn Dust with 250mb of Water in a Mechanical Mixer gives you Apricorn Mix with no heat required.
Plates, Lids, and Bases
Push Apricorn Mix through a Mechanical Press to get a Wet Apricorn Plate. In a vanilla grid, Apricorn Mix plus a Piston plus a Lever does the same job. Smelt the wet plate and you have an Apricorn Plate. Three of those combine into a Ball Lid, either in a crafting grid or a Mechanical Crafter.
The base follows a similar path. A Bowl becomes a Wooden Base in a vanilla grid, while a Wooden Slab through a Mechanical Saw gives you a Wooden Base Sheet. Press that sheet and you get two Bases. Finally, a Base plus a Lid plus a Deployer produces an Unfinished Ball, and an Unfinished Ball plus a Stone Button plus a Deployer finishes the job. Wooden base balls and standard Pokeballs can both be crafted together in the vanilla grid if you prefer the manual route.
Minecraft Versions and Loaders
PokeParts: Pixelmon + Create compat is built for Minecraft 1.16.5 and 1.18.2, running on the Forge loader. Since it depends on both Pixelmon and Create, you need matching builds of those mods installed before anything will work. CraftTweaker is required as well, because the entire recipe system runs through its scripts. Check that your Create version supports the machines used in the chain, particularly the Mechanical Mixer and Deployer.
Players who want a smoother setup often grab the add-on through the foxygame.net launcher, where PokeParts: Pixelmon + Create compat sits in a curated catalog and installs with a single click, pulling in the right dependencies automatically.
How to Install
Installation is refreshingly simple, and the scripts folder is the only place you really need to touch.
- Install Minecraft Forge for your chosen version.
- Add Pixelmon, Create, and CraftTweaker to your mods folder.
- Drop the add-on file into the mods folder alongside them.
- Place the default scripts pack contents into the minecraft/scripts folder.
- Launch the game once so the scripts load, then start building your factory.
If you want to download PokeParts: Pixelmon + Create compat, make sure you are pulling the version that matches your Minecraft build, since script syntax changed between 1.16.5 and 1.18.2. Once loaded, open your CraftTweaker log to confirm the recipes registered without errors.
Why It Belongs in Your Modpack
PokeParts: Pixelmon + Create compat for Minecraft turns a tedious grind into one of the most satisfying automation projects in the game. Watching a belt of Apricorns transform into finished Pokeballs is genuinely rewarding, and the CraftTweaker flexibility means pack authors can tune every step. If you run Pixelmon and Create together, this add-on is the missing link that makes both mods shine.