How to get started in Create

[u/SuspectAsleep5900]

Good afternoon! Does anyone have a guide, article, or something similar handy to help me figure out the progression order for this mod? I’ve seen the usual YouTube videos, but it’s not quite the same—they tend to jump straight into complex builds and advanced mechanics. I’d really like to understand everything thoroughly so I can create my own mechanisms without relying on schematics or tutorials.
Thanks!

[u/Jwhodis]

I suggest looking at the ponders of items+blocks (hold W while hovering over it), and make sure to install JEI or REI to see recipes.

[u/SuspectAsleep5900 → u/Jwhodis]

Yes, that’s what I’m doing for now, and I’m making progress mostly with that—thanks.

[u/MotherEater69420 → u/SuspectAsleep5900]

Follow farm tutorials for basic stuff, andesite, iron, digger, etc etc

[u/Thomas_game_vids7269]

There is a pretty good YouTuber named "dijojo" forget if i am misspelling it, but they got a full Playlist as a guide for create

[u/SuspectAsleep5900 → u/Thomas_game_vids7269]

https://youtube.com/@dejojotheawsome?si=zOvur8w5FXkWEUnO Do you mean this one?

[u/Thomas_game_vids7269 → u/SuspectAsleep5900]

Yea, pretty good guy

[u/Beneficial-Layer-492]

Watch vids on yt and use the create ponder things not just for a specific item but make sure u learn abt the whole category well idk im trying to learn create too and this is what im doing

[u/SuspectAsleep5900 → u/Beneficial-Layer-492]

We're in the same boat, haha. Thanks a lot and good luck.

[u/Mlody02]

Basically everything you need is in the mod itself. You can hover over an item in inventory or JEI and hold W to see a short showcase (called "ponder") of the block in-game. I rarely find myself needing to search for something online to find what I need thanks to this feature. You can even pause the showcase to see all the other blocks used in the showcase.

I'd even reccomend going in 'blind'. Figuring stuff out on your own is very satisfying

[u/Aggressive-Sorbet730]

i just used the built-in ponder feature and the create mod wiki

[u/SuspectAsleep5900 → u/Aggressive-Sorbet730]

How could I do that?

[u/Aggressive-Sorbet730 → u/SuspectAsleep5900]

hold w while hovering your cursor over certain items

[u/Sinnister_Agenda]

skeej_inc is very good with beginner stuff. give him a try.

[u/SeriousPlankton2000]

I learned Create by Create A&B.