Simple Generators Mod: Complete Beginner’s Guide to Every Generator

The Simple Generators mod adds a wide variety of Forge Energy-producing generators to Minecraft, each crafted from straightforward materials and powered by different fuel sources. Whether you’re just getting into tech mods or building out a larger modpack, this guide breaks down every generator, what it runs on, and how to craft it.

Overview: What Is the Simple Generators Mod?

Simple Generators introduces the following generators to the game, all producing Forge Energy (FE):

Combustion Generator

Culinary Generator

Ender Generator

Nether Generator

Soul Generator

Pink Generator

TNT Generator

Potion Generator

Statue Generator

Geo (Thermal) Generator

Fluid Combustion Generator

Turbine Generator

Every Generator Explained

Combustion Generator

The Combustion Generator burns coal and any other combustible item to produce Forge Energy. The exact energy output per item is displayed on the right-hand side of the generator’s UI. It is one of the easiest generators to get started with early in the game.

Crafting materials: Iron, charcoal, and smooth stone.

Culinary Generator

The Culinary Generator runs on food — and produces surprisingly high amounts of energy from it. Almost any edible item will work as a fuel source, making this a very flexible mid-game option.

Crafting materials: Honeycomb (as a primary ingredient).

Ender Generator

The Ender Generator uses Ender Pearls, Dragon’s Breath, and Eyes of Ender as fuel, generating huge amounts of Forge Energy as a result.

Crafting materials: Eyes of Ender.

Nether Generator

The Nether Generator produces massive amounts of energy by consuming Nether Stars. Naturally, this makes it a late-game powerhouse.

Crafting materials: Nether Ingots (mod-specific material) are required to craft it, and Nether Stars are needed to run it.

Soul Generator

The Soul Generator is fuelled by drops from living things — items such as Creeper Heads and Rotten Flesh. To craft it, you will need rare head items such as Dragon Heads or Player Heads. Be warned: the crafting recipe is notably expensive.

Pink Generator

True to its name, the Pink Generator runs on anything pink. Any pink-coloured item or block can be used as a fuel source to generate energy.

Crafting materials: Pink Dye.

TNT Generator

The TNT Generator consumes Gunpowder or TNT to produce energy — an explosive solution to your power needs.

Crafting materials: TNT blocks.

Potion Generator

The Potion Generator accepts any type of potion as fuel. Crucially, the more complex the potion, the more power it generates — so high-tier potions yield significantly better results.

Crafting materials: Three Brewing Stands.

Statue Generator

The Statue Generator is a modded-dependent generator. Its fuel sources are added by specific mods, so whether you can use it depends entirely on what other mods are installed in your modpack.

Geo (Thermal) Generator

The Geo Generator runs on Lava, making it a reliable and relatively accessible energy source for mid-to-late game setups.

Crafting materials: Three Magma Blocks.

Fluid Combustion Generator

The Fluid Combustion Generator is another modpack-dependent generator. The fluid fuels it accepts depend on what fluid-producing mods you have installed. Without compatible mods, this generator cannot be used.

Turbine Generator

The Turbine Generator is also fully mod-dependent. For example, with Mekanism installed, you can use Liquid Steam as a fuel source. However, if there is no compatible recipe added by your installed mods, the generator cannot be crafted or operated. This appears to be left intentionally to mod developers to implement support for their own fluids.

Important Notes for Modpack Players

Several generators in Simple Generators — specifically the Statue Generator, Fluid Combustion Generator, and Turbine Generator — rely on other mods to supply fuel types and crafting recipes. If you find that a generator has no recipe in your game, it is likely because none of your installed mods currently adds support for it. Compatibility is at the discretion of individual mod developers.

Summary: Simple Generators at a Glance

The Simple Generators mod lives up to its name — straightforward crafting recipes, easy-to-source fuels (for most generators), and reliable Forge Energy output at every stage of the game. Here is a quick reference table:

Generator

Fuel Source

Key Crafting Material

Mod Dependent?

Combustion

Coal, combustible items

Iron, Charcoal, Smooth Stone

No

Culinary

Any food

Honeycomb

No

Ender

Ender Pearls, Dragon’s Breath, Eyes of Ender

Eyes of Ender

No

Nether

Nether Stars

Nether Ingots

No

Soul

Creeper Heads, Rotten Flesh, mob drops

Dragon/Player Heads

No

Pink

Anything pink

Pink Dye

No

TNT

Gunpowder, TNT

TNT

No

Potion

Any potion (complexity = more power)

3× Brewing Stands

No

Statue

Mod-added items

Mod-dependent

Yes

Geo (Thermal)

Lava

3× Magma Blocks

No

Fluid Combustion

Mod-added fluids

Mod-dependent

Yes

Turbine

Liquid Steam (e.g. via Mekanism)

Mod-dependent

Yes

Whether you are powering a small base with a Combustion Generator or scaling up to Nether Star-fuelled late-game energy production, Simple Generators offers a clean and accessible path into Forge Energy for any Minecraft tech playthrough.

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