⚠️ Unofficial Community Port — This is an independent port based on the open-source GNU GPL-3.0 code of MineColonies. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by LDT Team. No All-Rights-Reserved assets are distributed in this file — required assets are fetched directly by the game client from the official CDN on first launch.

About This Port

This port updates MineColonies to work with newer Minecraft versions using NeoForge.

This is a community-maintained port based on the GPL-3.0 source code of the original MineColonies mod. This project is not officially maintained by the original development team and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the MineColonies team.

Original Mod: MineColonies

The former library dependencies Structurize, BlockUI, Domum Ornamentum and Multi-Piston are merged into this port — you do not need to install them separately.

First Launch — External Assets

The original MineColonies artwork, models, sounds, blueprints and data files are All Rights Reserved and are never bundled with this port.

On first launch the game shows the MineColonies port — external assets screen:

• Press [Download now] to fetch the assets (~180 MB) from the official CurseForge release. This requires an internet connection and happens only once.
• The same screen can also install the optional packs: TownTalk (citizen voices), Byzantine and StyleColonies (extra building styles).
• Offline installation instructions are available in the source repository's README.

License

This project uses the GPL-3.0 License, matching the license of the original MineColonies source code.

All Rights Reserved assets (artwork, models, sounds, blueprints, data) are © LDT Team and are not redistributed with this port.

Disclaimer

This is an unofficial community port.

All credit for the original mod concept, gameplay design, artwork, models, and original code goes to the MineColonies team (LDT Team).

This port exists to bring MineColonies to newer Minecraft versions while maintaining compatibility with the NeoForge ecosystem.

Please do not contact the original authors for bugs or issues caused by this unofficial port. For problems related to this version, use the comments on this page or the provided Discord.

If you enjoy MineColonies, please consider supporting the original team on Patreon.

Installation

1. Install NeoForge version that matches the port.
2. Put the mod jar into your mods folder. No other mods are required — the libraries are merged.
3. Launch the game and press [Download now] on the external assets screen.
4. Optional: install JEI, Dynamic Trees or JourneyMap or others — the port includes compatibility for them.

Servers

The mod runs on dedicated servers. Assets can be provisioned in two ways:

• Automatic (online servers): create port-assets/settings.json in the server directory containing { "serverAutoDownload": true } — assets download once during boot.
• Manual (offline servers): copy the port-assets folder from any client that has already downloaded the assets.

Support Status

The following table shows the current support status of each version.

Status Legend

✅ Supported — Active development, bug fixes, compatibility updates, and improvements are provided.

ℹ️ Official — The original mod covers this version, use it instead of the port.

⚠️ Planned / Experimental — A port may be released, but this version is not actively supported.

❌ Not Planned — No port or support is planned.

Future Support

Minecraft 26.1.2 is currently considered the main stable target.

NeoForge 26.2 is not considered the primary target yet because it has only recently released and currently has a smaller modding ecosystem.

Support may move to newer versions in the future when versions such as NeoForge 26.3 / 26.4 provide a larger and more stable mod ecosystem and become the preferred versions for mod development.

AI Assistance Disclaimer

This mod was developed with the help of AI assistants. They were used for brainstorming, code generation, troubleshooting, and creating some promotional text.