What Is the Create: Simple Storage Recipes Datapack?
Minecraft modding thrives on synergy, and few combinations feel as rewarding as the mechanical ingenuity of Create paired with the tidy organization of Tom’s Simple Storage. The Create: Simple Storage recipes datapack bridges these two worlds by overhauling the crafting recipes of Tom’s Simple Storage to align with Create’s resource progression and aesthetic. Instead of using vanilla iron and redstone, you will now craft storage network components through Create’s own mechanical processes, making your factory floor feel even more cohesive.
This datapack is designed to be used alongside the Create: Simple Storage texturepack, which visually matches the storage blocks to Create’s brass-and-andesite style. The result is a unified experience where your storage system looks and feels like a natural extension of your Create workshop. The recipes might initially seem expensive, but that’s intentional—they encourage you to build the full Create infrastructure before enjoying the convenience of a digital storage network.
How the Recipes Change to Fit Create
The core idea is simple: replace standard crafting table recipes with sequences that require Create’s mechanical crafters, mixers, presses, and sometimes sequenced assembly. For example, a basic storage terminal might now demand a precision mechanism, brass casing, and an electron tube—all items you would already be producing in a well-established Create setup. This not only makes the storage system feel earned but also integrates it seamlessly into your existing production lines.
Some of the altered recipes include:
- Storage Terminal: Requires a brass hand, precision mechanism, and a display board crafted via a mechanical crafter.
- Storage Drive: Uses andesite alloy, a gearbox, and a printed circuit board, encouraging you to automate andesite production.
- Storage Bus: Incorporates a mechanical pump, fluid pipe, and brass ingots, linking storage to your fluid management systems.
- Inventory Cable: Now crafted with a belt and a shaft, reflecting Create’s kinetic energy theme.
Because the recipes lean heavily on Create components, you will naturally need to set up a functioning workshop before you can access the full storage network. This progression feels organic and rewarding, especially if you enjoy the challenge of automating complex chains.
Installation and Compatibility
Installing the datapack is straightforward. You simply place the downloaded zip file into your world’s datapacks folder. The typical path looks like this: C:\Users\YourName\.minecraft\saves\YourWorld\datapacks. Once the file is there, the new recipes will be active the next time you load the world. No additional configuration is required, though you will definitely want Just Enough Items (JEI) installed to view the modified recipes in-game, as the changes can be surprising the first time you encounter them.
The datapack is built for NeoForge 1.21.x, Create 6.0+, and Tom’s Simple Storage 2.0+. It works flawlessly on both singleplayer worlds and multiplayer servers, provided the server also has the datapack in its world folder. If you manage multiple mods and datapacks, the foxygame.net launcher can streamline the entire process—this modern launcher lets you download and apply datapacks right from its menu, keeping your installations tidy without manual file digging.
Tips for a Smooth Experience
Because the new recipes can be resource-intensive, it is wise to plan your Create factory with storage in mind from the start. Automate brass production early, set up a reliable source of precision mechanisms, and consider dedicating a section of your workshop to crafting storage components on demand. Using JEI to browse the recipe changes will save you from guesswork, and you can even use Create’s own recipe viewer blocks to display the requirements on your factory floor.
Another useful tip: pair this datapack with the recommended texturepack to get the full visual integration. Without it, Tom’s Simple Storage blocks retain their default look, which can clash with Create’s mechanical style. The texturepack is not mandatory, but it completes the aesthetic.
Why This Datapack Enhances Your Create Playthrough
Modded Minecraft is all about building a world that feels interconnected. By tying your storage system to the same industrial processes that power your drills, harvesters, and contraptions, the Create: Simple Storage recipes datapack removes the disconnect between “tech mod” and “utility mod.” You are no longer just slapping down a terminal after mining some iron; you are assembling it from the very machines that define your world. This not only increases immersion but also gives you one more reason to optimize and expand your Create setups.
The cost may feel steep at first, but the satisfaction of finally placing that storage terminal—knowing every component was made in your own factory—is exactly the kind of payoff that keeps builders and engineers coming back to Minecraft.
Final Thoughts
The Create: Simple Storage recipes datapack is a small but impactful tweak that merges two excellent mods into a single, cohesive progression. It respects Create’s design philosophy while making Tom’s Simple Storage feel like a natural late-game upgrade. Whether you are starting a fresh survival world or retrofitting an existing factory, this datapack adds a layer of depth that rewards automation and planning. Just drop it into your datapacks folder, fire up JEI, and watch your storage network become a true product of your engineering skills.