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CoFH Core (Common Foundation Helper) is the foundational library required for all Team CoFH mods, including the Thermal Series (Expansion, Foundation, Dynamics), Redstone Arsenal, and Ensorcellation. Beyond providing shared code and APIs, it introduces a significant array of "Admin Powers" accessible to players through a comprehensive command system, unique enchantments, and gameplay tweaks.

In versions 1.20.1 and 1.19.2, CoFH Core acts as the central registry for various mechanics such as the Friend List system, custom status effects, and fluids like Essence of Knowledge. It also includes performance optimizations, such as the ability to disable all particles and optional color-blind textures for color-dependent features.

CoFH Core adds a powerful set of commands prefixed with /cofh. These are designed for server administration, testing, and utility.

CoFH Core introduces several specialized enchantments that enhance storage, resource gathering, and combat. These are often used in conjunction with Thermal Series tools.

The mod adds several utility fluids that are primarily used in Thermal Series machines but can be handled in buckets or tanks.

• Essence of Knowledge (Liquid XP): A green fluid representing experience. 20mB is equivalent to 1 XP point. It can be consumed or used in various enchanting machines.
• Honey: A thick, yellow fluid. It slows down entities that walk through it and can be used as a food source or crafting ingredient.
• Steam: A gaseous fluid produced by boilers, used to power Steam Turbines and other industrial machinery.
• Potion: A fluid form of various potion effects, allowing them to be stored in tanks or used in specialized dispensers.

CoFH Core registers several unique status effects that can be applied via potions, commands, or environmental hazards.

Friend List System

Players can manage a global "Friend List" using /cofh friend gui. This list is used by other CoFH mods (like Thermal Expansion) to manage permissions for secured blocks. If a block is set to "Restricted," only the owner and those on their friend list can access it.

Named Mob Death Messages

By default, Minecraft only shows death messages for players. CoFH Core enables death messages for any mob that has been given a custom name using a Name Tag, allowing players to track the fate of their pets or specific bosses.

Game Tweaks

• Flat Bedrock: An optional configuration that flattens the bottom of the Overworld and Nether into a single layer of Bedrock.
• Color-blind Textures: Provides alternative textures for items that rely on color (like Redstone Flux levels) to improve accessibility.
• Particle Control: Includes a master toggle in the client configuration to disable all particles, significantly boosting FPS on lower-end machines.

Maintenance and Updates

As of the May 25 updates, the mod has undergone significant internal refactoring to improve compatibility with newer Forge versions. These updates focused on bugfixes regarding fluid rendering and command syntax consistency across the 1.19 and 1.20 versions.

CoFH Core uses the standard TOML configuration format. Settings are split into two primary files:

1. cofh_core-client.toml: Located in the /config folder. Contains visual settings like color-blind mode, particle toggles, and UI preferences.
2. cofh_core-server.toml: Located in the /saves/WORLD_NAME/serverconfigs folder (or /world/serverconfigs for dedicated servers). Contains gameplay settings, command permissions, and enchantment balancing.

To apply server configurations to all new worlds, copy the cofh_core-server.toml file to the /defaultconfigs folder in your main Minecraft directory.