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1.20.1forge

RattenLand

This is a mod pack focused on the Rats mod. Rats are pets as well as workers or companions. The mod pack also invites you to build, explore and search for treasures. All this with new biomes, structures and survival aspects like temperatures and thirst.

816downloads

1.21.1neoforge

Skyseed

A terraforming skyblock mod. Craft a Skyseed, throw it into open air, and ~2 seconds later a procedurally generated, themed sky island germinates where it comes to rest. Progression is driven by exploration + crafting, not block-condensing.

791downloads

1.20.1forge

RogueLike Survival+

Quests, Bosses, Adventure, Biomes, Strongholds, Armor, Weapons, and MORE!

778downloads

1.20.1forge

WildCraft – A Wild Survival Pack

WildCraft is a survival Minecraft modpack that adds more animals, biomes, and challenges, turning the world into a wild and living adventure.

764downloads

1.20.1forge

Elafiphobia

explore new biomes, new worlds and many structures but beware of dangers throughout the world

695downloads

1.20.1forge

Survival of the Insane

Realistic survival with beautiful biome generation

547downloads

1.20.1forge

Moldyfishy's "The Forest" Addition

This mod is my try at making a mod based upon the survival game "The Forest".

528downloads

1.20.1forge

Create Exploration And Adventure

Create advanced machines with the mod Create and many of its add-ons and adventure acorss all the biomes and dugeons to get better loot for survival.

528downloads

1.20.1

Vanguard of the Abyss Mod (1.20.1) – Survive Eight Dark Dimensions

Vanguard of the Abyss Mod transforms your world into a darker realm packed with new dimensions, dangerous bosses, and hundreds of fresh items. It revamps vanilla biomes and world generation to create a completely different survival atmosphere. You encounter strange creatures, explore large structures, and face tougher game mechanics. The mod also introduces warning sirens […]

1.21.1

Solidified Horizons Mod (26.2, 1.21.1) – Find New World Structures

"`json "title": "Solidified Horizons Mod", "subtitle": "Fresh Structures And Handy Vanilla Upgrades", "content": " Solidified Horizons Mod expands normal survival with handy tools, new structures, and missing crafting recipes. It adds structures like jungle villages and watchtowers across your worlds. You also get practical additions like multitools, invisible item frames, and passive fishing nets. Every […]

1.21.1

Abyssal Plunge Mod (1.21.1, 1.20.1) – Conquer Dangerous New Biomes in the Nether

Abyssal Plunge Mod fills the Nether dimension with fresh biomes, mobs, blocks, and items. It expands the underworld with distinct landscapes, unique plant life, and hidden structures. Players stepping through a Nether portal will find new resources to gather, strange creatures to fight, and varied regions to traverse during their survival journey. Features: Expands the […]

1.20.1

Drages Skyblock Map (26.2, 1.20.1) – Conquer the Void From Scratch

Drages Skyblock drops you onto a floating island high in the sky for a clean survival test. This map gives you the classic floating island setup without broken world generation or glitchy void biomes. You start with limited items and need to build a home out of thin air. It focuses on pure survival skills, […]

1.21.11

Pyrellium Mod (1.21.11, 1.20.1) – Survive Nine Deadly Biomes Across the Nether

Pyrellium Mod transforms the Nether by adding nine unique biomes to the fiery dimension. The mod blends these new areas into vanilla world generation so everything feels natural during survival runs. You can find dangerous burning forests, freezing valleys, cobweb-filled caves, and glowing crystal zones while traveling across the realm. Each location offers fresh materials […]

1.20.1

Stormward Mod (1.20.1) – Survive Deadly Highstorms and Wield Legendary

Stormward Mod brings the magical world of Roshar into your game. This mod adds dangerous new biomes like the Shattered Plains and fills them with unique creatures and powerful weapons. You can fight enemy warriors to win legendary armor, harvest magical stormlight during deadly weather, and craft special machines using gems. It changes survival mode […]

1.21.11

Improved More Biomes Mod (26.2, 1.21.11) – Wander Through Gorgeous Custom

Improved More Biomes Mod changes your world generation by adding fresh landscapes and updating normal vanilla areas. It gives older biomes better trees, different ground blocks, and custom sky colors. This mod makes your survival journey much more colorful and varied without changing how the core game plays. Features: Brings custom light colors to specific […]

1.20.1

Much More Dungeons Mod (26.2, 1.20.1) – Battle Through Tall Towers

Much More Dungeons Mod adds tall tower dungeons to the overworld for you to find while exploring. This mod places these new structures naturally in different biomes, giving you a fun place to search for useful early-game items. It mixes right into your normal survival world to make your daily adventures more exciting without breaking […]

1.20.1

Ecliptic Seasons Mod (26.2, 1.20.1) – Dynamic Seasonal Cycles

Ecliptic Seasons Mod introduces a dynamic seasonal cycle into the game. Instead of static biomes, the world now shifts through spring, summer, autumn, and winter, each bringing unique environmental changes. This adds immersion and variety to exploration, farming, and survival, making the world feel more alive and responsive to time. Features: Adds a four‑season cycle: […]

1.20.1

TelePastries Mod (26.1.2, 1.20.1) – Travel Through Dimensions by Pastries

TelePastries Mod adds pastries allowing you to travel through dimensions. (Pastries that teleport players.) Features: If you've played Skyblock modpacks in the past you might've used similar methods of dimensional transport. This mod currently adds cakes to travel to the Overworld, end and the nether. This mod also has compatibility for the Twilight forest, The […]

1.20.1

Mob Control Mod (26.1.2, 1.20.1) – Advanced Rule-Based Mob Management

Mob Control Mod gives full control over mob spawning, behavior, and attributes through a rule-based configuration system. It allows modpack creators to shape encounters, customize AI, and balance survival gameplay with precision. Features: Block or increase spawning for any mob, with control over dimensions, biomes, structures, weather, time, light level, and player proximity. Define spawn […]

1.20.1

Medieval Buildings Mod (26.1.2, 1.20.1) – New Structures, Treasures, and Enemies

Medieval Buildings Mod is a mod that will generate new medieval-style structures in any biome of the Overworld dimension, with the premise of improving adventure and discovery in survival mode. All the structures generated by this mod will be built using blocks that already exist in Minecraft, so it will not add new construction blocks […]

1.16.5

Dragon Survival: Young Modpack (1.16.5) – Evolve Your Wings

Dragon Survival: Young Modpack transforms the game into an immersive exploration centered around cave, forest, and sea dragons. Every biome, from dark caverns to vast oceans, has something tailored to your draconic nature. Features: Start with wings and elemental powers tied to your chosen dragon type, and grow stronger through flight, magic, and exploration. Filled […]

1.20.1

Japanese Island Map (26.2, 1.20.1) – Custom Terrain

Japanese Island Map is a survival map created by Koza_5. Enjoy to a stunning 1.500 x 1.500 handcrafted Minecraft landscape inspired by traditional Japanese aesthetics. Featuring rolling green hills, lush cherry blossom forests, and towering mountains, this map is an immersive paradise for exploration, building, or storytelling. The detailed terrain offers serene beauty and endless […]

Islar Nublar: Dinosaurs Modpack (1.12.2) – Survive the Dinosaur World

Islar Nublar: Dinosaurs Modpack brings the Jurassic experience to Minecraft, inspired by the world of dinosaurs. This modpack transports players to an island where they can encounter, tame, and survive among prehistoric creatures. It focuses on exploration and adventure, with dinosaurs from different eras, new biomes, and various survival challenges. Features: Dinosaur Encounters: Discover, tame, […]

1.20.1

Couleurs Map (26.2, 1.20.1) – Colorful Survival Landscape

Couleurs Map is a survival map created by Moonti. This map offers a stunning and diverse Minecraft landscape featuring an array of vibrant environments. Going on this adventure, you’ll encounter mountains, glaciers, plains, cascading waterfalls, swamplands, forests, jungles, deserts, and canyons. The varied terrain invites exploration and creativity, making it an ideal playground for players […]

1.20.1

Ultra Realistic Terrain Map (26.2, 1.20.1) – Survival Adventure

Ultra Realistic Terrain Map is an adventure map created by emon-Fox. Immerse yourself in the breathtaking beauty of Ultra Realistic Terrain, a landscape that transports you to serene forests and majestic snowy vistas. This meticulously designed terrain offers an unparalleled level of realism, inviting you to embark on a journey of exploration and discovery. Traverse […]

1.20.1

Piglin's Path Map (26.2, 1.20.1) – Custom Terrain Survival Map

Piglin's Path Map is a custom survival map by Luki_exe. If you are struggling to find a nice survival map, this custom-created map is just what you need! Piglin's Path is a survival area that is 5000×5000 blocks wide. The map features tons of custom ore, structure biome and cave generation system. You can also […]

SkyZone World Generation Mod

This is mod version of the SkyBlock Map. What has inspired me is the minimalist nature of the map and how players are forced with this map to really study up on the mechanics of Minecraft and push to some pretty hard limits what can be done with a minimum amount of starting resources. Features: […]