BioForge 2.1 — Decorate & Research

Research Tablet

• Reworked the Research Tablet page structure.
• Added more accurate acquisition and usage descriptions.
• Improved recipe display with proper ingredient and output slots.
• Added recipes for machines, vaccines, tablets, chemicals, and pharmaceutical items.
• Improved text wrapping, alignment, and readability.
• Added clearer CRISPR, mutation, and progression documentation.

Mutations

• Added Mutation Upgrade Vaccine.
• Added Random Mutation Upgrade Vaccine.
• Added mutation upgrade tiers.
• Universal infections now support the complete mutation catalogue.
• Improved mutation compatibility with JSON definitions and addon APIs.
• Expanded interactions between mutations, symptoms, transmission routes, and infection parameters.
• Fixed several mutation effects, including Climbing and other effects.
• Added more detailed mutation documentation.

Vaccines

• Added vaccines capable of upgrading mutation levels.
• Added random mutation-upgrade vaccination.
• Expanded Vaccine Maker operations.
• Added JEI and JSON support for Vaccine Maker recipes.
• Improved NBT handling for researched samples, reports, and CRISPR data.
• Improved Universal strain compatibility.
• Fixed incorrect medical reports when using cloned cultures and samples.

Ethanol and Block Protection

• Added ethanol coating for most BioForge blocks.
• Ethanol-coated blocks cannot be contaminated by pathogens.
• Coated blocks create a protective area around themselves.
• Added protection against accidental airborne and contact contamination near coated blocks.
• Barrel Press is intentionally excluded from ethanol coating.

Machines and Recipes

• Separated Chemical Synthesizer, Pharma Mixer, and Sterilization Chamber recipes.
• Fixed NBT handling in machine recipes.
• Improved JEI integration for laboratory stations.
• Improved recipe display inside the Research Tablet.
• Corrected Bone Marrow and Withered Bone Marrow recipe chains.
• Clarified culture, reagent, and medical-sample production steps.

KubeJS and Addon Development

• Added dedicated KubeJS compatibility documentation.
• Documented JSON recipe support for:
  • Chemical Synthesizer;
  • Pharma Mixer;
  • Sterilization Chamber;
  • Centrifuge;
  • Incubator;
  • Vaccine Maker;
  • Decontamination recipes.
• Added recommendations for using item tags.
• Documented NBT-based recipe inputs.
• Clarified the separation between Forge 1.20.1 and NeoForge 1.21.1 APIs.
• Updated Java and JSON addon documentation.

Documentation

• Updated documentation for:
  • Addon Developer Guide;
  • Block and Machine Catalogue;
  • Item Catalogue;
  • Player Guide;
  • Modpack Maker Guide;
  • Mutation Catalogue;
  • Symptom Catalogue;
  • Transmission Catalogue;
  • General Mechanics;
  • FAQ;
  • Glossary;
  • Mechanics Index;
  • Research Tablet Progression;
  • Mutation System;
  • JEI and Recipe Discovery;
  • Bone Marrow;
  • Withered Bone Marrow;
  • Ethanol;
  • Research Items.
• Added a separate KubeJS Compatibility.md page.

Localization

• Updated names and descriptions for new items and mechanics.
• Improved terminology for the Research Tablet, CRISPR, ethanol protection, and bone marrow.

Fixes and Compatibility

• Corrected inconsistencies between actual recipes and Research Tablet entries.
• Improved compatibility with modpack configurations and addon content.