Turret TaCZ Addon

Turret TaCZ is a Minecraft Forge 1.20.1 addon for Timeless and Classics Zero (TaCZ) that adds deployable automated turrets with GeckoLib animations, advanced placement previews, ammo management, access control, and indirect fire support. (turret currently placed in the MISC category of the gunsmith table)

❤️ Support

If you enjoy this mod and want to support its development and future updates, you can do so here: https://ko-fi.com/markusotto

Features

Deployable automated turrets built around TaCZ weapons
Shared control GUI with ammo, status, filters, access rules, and behavior settings
Advanced placement preview with facing lock, reach testing, elevation feedback, and nearby resupply detection
Nearby container resupply support
Turret pickup with saved inventory and state
Automatic and manual 81mm mortar targeting

Current Turrets

Turret .308: heavy support (TEXTURE : YES)
Dual 5.56 Turret: suppression (TEXTURE : SOON)
45-70 Sniper Turret: long-range precision (TEXTURE : YES)
81mm Mortar Turret: indirect fire support (TEXTURE : SOON)
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Basic Controls

Right-click with a turret item to deploy it
Sneak + right-click a placed turret to pick it back up
Sneak-place or sprint-place to snap placement to the 4 cardinal directions
Press V to lock or unlock the placement preview
Press C to test whether the pointed location is reachable
Hold C for 2 seconds to clear the last reachability markers

Requirements

Minecraft Forge 1.20.1
Timeless and Classics Zero (TaCZ) 1.1.7+
GeckoLib 4.8.2+

Early Beta Status

This project is currently in early beta. Core gameplay systems are functional and tested in solo play, but the visual pass is not finished yet.

Some turrets currently have missing, placeholder, or unfinished textures. Multiplayer logic has been reviewed and prepared, but real-world multiplayer testing is still limited in this first public release.

Known Limitations

Multiplayer testing is still limited for this first public build
Piston interaction is not guaranteed
Some textures and visual polish are still work in progress

Community Contributions

If you would like to help improve the visual side of Turret TaCZ, texture contributions are welcome.

Any original texture contribution that is accepted into the mod will be credited on the project page.