This is a pack to expand Minecraft's exploration, tech and boss fights. This is generally what I would put together for an online modded multiplayer world with a few of my favorite friends so here it is. It is a random assortment of mods which pull from Minecraft's own design process while breaking it in some parts to make it more fun.
Suggestion: Play With Friends, this modpack is designed for multiplayer. If you choose to play solo you are missing out on most of the benefits of not being lonely (ps its still pretty fun playing solo, me speaking from experience).
Progression
I would start from four different places and see which you prefer. However, your origin is a big factor in how you play so choose wisely.
First there is Ars Nouveau which gives you when you spawn a worn notebook. Your fist step is to create your spell book which gives you the ability to make ranged spells against the dangerous mobs of the overworld. It is made by combing a book with all iron tools except the iron hoe in the crafting table. From there you can make source gems to become more powerful to conquer all dimensions.
Create might be a slow start to the world but will be more rewarding in the long run. If you are able to gather enough andesite alloy and make an automatic iron nugget farm, you will be set. I suggest on building your factory away from most people as this mod can tank the frame rate and to setting up a drill early.
Another useful mod is Botania. Another magic mod that is this time nature related on growing flowers and siphoning energy off of said plants. Only attempt this mod if you know what you are doing and are well prepared as it is a larger mod than most.
Farmer's Delight gives the player the option of being chef and farmer for all. The foods from this mod are all unique, give buffs and look tasty. To start, you will need a cooking pot with a campfire underneath to cook large meals. Most vegetables and new fruits can be found as their wild counter part from beach's having beetroots (beets are useful finally) and rice found in the waters of swamps and jungles. Just remember there are different origins that eat different foods than others so get your vegan and meatlovers options sorted.
Mods Included:
'Dustrial Decor (BlueDuckYT)
Ad Astra! (AlexNijjar)
Advancement Plaques (Grend_G)
Alex's Delight (NPC_Bails)
Alex's Mobs (sbom_xela)
Another Furniture Mod (Starfish_Studios)
AppleSkin (squeek502)
Aquaculture 2 (Shadowclaimer)
Aquamirae (ObscuriaOfficial)
Ars Nouveau (baileyholl2)
Bad Wither No Cookie (kreexil)
BetterF3 (cominixo)
Botania (Vazkii)
Chat Heads (dzwdz)
Chimes (BlewberryPie)
Clumps (Jaredlll08)
Create (simibubi)
Create Crafts & Additions (MRHminer)
Curios API (TheillusiveC4)
Decorative Blocks (stohun)
Deeper and Darker (KyaniteMods)
Enhanced Celestials (Corgi_Taco)
Farmer's Delight (vectorwing)
Farmer's Respite (lumpazl)
Goblin Trader (MrCrayfish)
Gravestone Mod (henkelmax)
JEI (mezz)
L_Ender's Catacylsm (mcl_ender)
Loot Beams (shiroroku)
Magnesium/Rubidium Extras (TeamDeusVult)
Mekanism (bradyaidanc)
Mekanism Additions (bradyaidanc)
Mekanism Generation (bradyaidanc)
Mekanism Tools (bradyaidanc)
Target Dummy (MehVahdJukaar)
Mouse Tweaks (YaLTeR)
Natures Compass (Chaosyr
Origins (EdwinMindcraft)
Origins Accessibilities (LimonBlaze
Origins classes (LimonBlaze)
Quark (Vazkil)
Prelaw's Blocky Seige (PrelawAverage5)
Refined Strorage (raoulvdberge)
Rubidium (Asek3)
Simple Voice Chat (henkelmax)
Sorcerium (jckmancreator)
Sophisticated Backpacks (P3pp3rF1y)
Spelunker's Charm (PrelawAverage5)
Spelunking Bags (Sweetygamer)
Storage Drawers (Texelsaur)
Storage Labels (MehVahdJukaar)
Supplementaries (MehVahdJukaar)
The Twilight Forest (Benimatic)
Waystones (BlayTheNinth)
When Dungeons Arise (Aureljz)
Xaero's Minimap (xaero96)
Xaero's World Map (xaero96)
Yung's Better Desert Temples (YUNGNICKYOUNG)
Yung's Better Dungeons (YUNGNICKYOUNG)
Yung's Better Sea Monument (YUNGNICKYOUNG)
Yung's Better Mineshafts (YUNGNICKYOUNG)
Yung's Better Strongholds (YUNGNICKYOUNG)
Make sure to check out any mod on this list as they are all amazing made by equally amazing people^^^^^^^^