Create Haven SMP — Version 1.3 Changelog

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🌍 Create Haven SMP v1.3

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Version 1.3 is the largest update yet for Create Haven SMP.

This update completely reshapes the modpack into a large-scale industrial Create sandbox focused on:

• ⚙️ Automation
• 🚂 Trains
• 🚢 Airships
• 🏭 Factories
• 🌍 Exploration
• 🏙️ Industrial Towns

The overall goal of this update was to create a more immersive world where distance, transportation, infrastructure, and exploration truly matter.

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✨ Added

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🌍 World Generation

Added Tectonic

Massive terrain overhaul focused on:

• giant valleys
• realistic mountains
• large rivers
• cinematic terrain generation
• large-scale infrastructure gameplay

Perfect for:

• Steam 'n Rails
• Create: Aeronautics
• industrial city building
• long-distance exploration

Added Regions Unexplored

Expanded biome variety with:

• new forests
• unique landscapes
• atmospheric environments
• exploration-focused biome diversity

Supports more meaningful exploration and distant settlements.

Added Nature’s Spirit

Adds:

• immersive natural regions
• atmospheric biome generation
• more believable world geography
• scenic travel routes

Improves exploration and helps create unique locations for towns and industrial districts.

⚙️ Create Expansion

Added Create Design n’ Decor

Expanded industrial decoration options for:

• factories
• workshops
• train stations
• harbors
• industrial interiors

Added Chipped

Massively expands block variations for:

• stone
• wood
• industrial detailing
• architectural variation

Perfect for industrial cities and Create builds.

🚀 Optimization Improvements

Added Sodium

Major FPS improvements.

Added Lithium

Improved game logic and server performance.

Added ImmediatelyFast

Improved rendering performance and UI rendering.

Added Sodium Extra

Additional graphics customization and optimization.

Added Reese’s Sodium Options

Cleaner Sodium settings interface.

Added Iris

Shader support for cinematic visuals.

🌐 Multiplayer & SMP Improvements

Official Create Haven SMP Server

Create Haven SMP now has its own dedicated multiplayer server.

Server Features:

• whitelist/invite-only gameplay
• long-term industrial progression
• player-built towns
• rail infrastructure
• airship transportation
• cinematic exploration

Discord: https://discord.gg/FN3VCjJtgM

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🔄 Changed

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🌍 Complete Modpack Direction Shift

The modpack now focuses heavily on:

• industrial progression
• infrastructure gameplay
• transportation systems
• large-scale exploration
• cinematic world generation

The pack is no longer intended to be a generic Create kitchen-sink pack.

🚂 Transportation Is Now Core Gameplay

Long-distance logistics are now a major part of progression.

Players are encouraged to:

• build train routes
• create harbors
• establish remote settlements
• use airships for exploration
• connect towns through infrastructure

💎 Economy Philosophy Updated

Diamonds are no longer intended to function as currency.

Diamonds are now primarily used for:

• tools
• armor
• progression materials

Future updates will focus on:

• Create Numismatics
• industrial economies
• automated production systems

🏭 Better Industrial Identity

The modpack now has a stronger visual and gameplay identity focused on:

• industrial towns
• factories
• transportation
• engineering
• exploration

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❌ Removed

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🏙️ Removed MineColonies Direction

The pack moved away from colony simulation gameplay.

Removed / reduced focus on:

• MineColonies gameplay systems
• colony automation direction
• NPC-focused progression

The pack now focuses more heavily on player-built infrastructure and industrial creativity.

🪑 Removed Furniture Overload

Removed several overlapping furniture/decor mods to improve:

• pack cohesion
• performance
• visual consistency

The pack now primarily focuses on:

• Handcrafted
• Create Design n’ Decor
• Chipped

for building and decoration.

🧹 General Cleanup

• Reduced overlapping content
• Improved pack focus
• Improved overall visual consistency
• Improved multiplayer stability
• Improved long-term progression direction

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⚡ Performance Notes

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Recommended Client RAM: 8–12GB

Recommended Server RAM: 8GB+

Optimization mods are highly recommended.

Large terrain generation mods may increase chunk generation times.

Pregenerating the world with Chunky is recommended for multiplayer servers.

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🚀 Future Plans

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Planned future features include:

• custom Create progression
• industrial recipe chains
• advanced automation systems
• Create Numismatics integration
• more transportation gameplay
• larger industrial projects
• airship infrastructure
• long-term SMP expansion

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🎮 Create Haven SMP Vision

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Create Haven SMP aims to deliver:

• cinematic Create gameplay
• immersive industrial progression
• meaningful exploration
• massive infrastructure projects
• long-term multiplayer creativity

Build your own industrial empire.