Installing Draconic Evolution on Your Minecraft Server

What This Mod Brings to Vanilla

Vanilla Minecraft tops out fast. Once you mine a few diamonds, the gear progression flatlines. Draconic Evolution rips that ceiling off and replaces it with a layered system of tools, armor, and energy contraptions that keep getting refined well into the late game. You can build block based mob farms, store obscene amounts of power, or strap flight to a chestplate. The list of what is possible runs long, and this guide walks through getting it onto your server in one sitting.

About the Mod

Draconic Evolution was created by brandon3055 and is hosted on CurseForge. It supports Minecraft versions ranging from 1.7 all the way to 1.16, so most modded packs released in the last decade are compatible with at least one build of it. The entire progression revolves around Draconium ore. From there you unlock teleporters, weather manipulation, advanced mob farming setups, and a fully modular tool system with stackable upgrades.

Downloading the Files

1. Open the Draconic Evolution page on CurseForge.
2. Click Files at the top of the project to see every available build.

1. If you need a specific Minecraft version, click View All and use the dropdown to filter.
2. Pick the build that matches your server, then hit the download button.

1. Save the JAR somewhere easy to find, you will need it in a moment.
2. While you are at it, grab Brandon's Core and CodeChickenLib for the same version. Draconic Evolution will not load without them.

Installing on the Server

1. Log into your control panel and stop the server.
2. Find the Game File option and open its dropdown.

1. Select the Forge build that matches the mod files you just downloaded.
2. Follow the prompts, but leave the server stopped for now.

1. From the side menu, open the FTP file manager and sign in with your panel credentials.
2. Open the `mods` folder. Create one if it does not exist yet.
3. Press Upload at the top of the page, then drag the three JARs in.

1. Wait until each file shows 100%, return to the dashboard, and start the server.

Installing on the Client

The server side is only half of the work. Each player joining also needs Forge and the mod files locally.

1. Head to the official Forge website and grab the installer that matches your mod version.
2. Open the downloaded `.jar` to launch the installer.
3. Leave Install Client selected and confirm with OK.

1. Open the Minecraft launcher and switch to Installations at the top.
2. Hover over your Forge profile and click the folder icon.

1. Inside the new window, find or create the `mods` folder.
2. Drop the same three JARs in there.

Now you can launch Minecraft with the Forge profile and connect to the server.

What You Can Build

Draconium Ore

Once you generate a fresh world, Draconium ore starts appearing across the dimensions. Its glowing animation makes it nearly impossible to walk past. Smelt the drops into ingots and you have the base material for almost every recipe in the mod.

Draconium Cores

Cores are the backbone of most advanced recipes. You will start with the basic Draconium core and work your way up to Wyvern, Draconic, and Chaotic variants. These power upgrade modules, machine blocks, and high tier weapons.

Tools and Weapons

The mod adds full sets of tools and weapons that run on stored energy. They hit harder than anything vanilla offers and can be improved over time. Like the cores, there are several tiers, each more capable than the last.

Powered Chestplates

Why stick with vanilla armor when you can wear an upgradeable chestplate? Each tier mirrors the tool progression and accepts further upgrades. They drain power while worn, but the trade is well worth it.

Upgrade Modules

If the base gear is still not enough, modules push it further. You can grant yourself permanent speed boosts, an auto feeder, and even an unbreakable elytra. Each module has a rarity in its name tied to which chestplate tier accepts it. The stronger your armor, the better the available upgrades.

Final Notes

Draconic Evolution is openly overpowered once you have built the infrastructure to fuel it. The catch is that getting there takes commitment. Recipes are dense, the power demands are constant, and the early progression curve is steep enough to frustrate newcomers. Push through that, and the modular upgrade system lets you tune every tool and armor piece on the fly, from maximum sprint speed to absurd arrow velocity. With the install steps above, you are ready to start mining Draconium and turning the world into your personal proving ground.