MineTrek is a compilation of 1.16.5 fabric mods that are focused on improving game performance, adding quality of life features, including some RPG elements and some vanilla tweaks.
To use this modpack you need to install Fabric
I focused on promoting exploration over mundane grinding. My favorite settings is to pick a feline as my race and cleric as the occupation, this setting coupled with the Yung's better caves and mineshafts results in a neat exploration experience, where Feline allows you to see in the dark and negate fall damage, however make sure you have a way out of the caves since felines can't break stone blocks with more than two adjacent stone blocks.
Of course you can choose any race or occupation. If this isn't your cup of tea then you can pick a Human Nitwit, which is just normal Minecraft. However, if you do choose a race then make sure to pick the right magical ring which might negate the disadvantages. There is also a large number of mods that just improve on the base game, ranging from a simple zoom feature to a mod that maintains the integrity of the stronghold structure.
List of the 36 included mods:
4 Performance Mods
Sodium, Lithium & Phosphor by jellysquid
These three mods focus on improving the games performance and increasing FPS for you potato owners.
Fat Experience Orbs by NinjaPhenix
Clumps XP orbs together for smoother experince.
8 RPG-like Mods
Origins & Origins: Classes by Apace100
Allows you to choose a starting race and profession, survival friendly.
Greater Eye of Ender by kwpugh
Save yourself a lot of time by crafting a Greater Eye of Ender, it allows you to locate all sorts of stuff.
Rings of Ascension by Focamacho
This mod introduces a large amount of magical rings. Plays well with Origins.
YUNG's Better Caves & Mineshafts by YUNGNICKYOUNG
The best cave and mineshaft generation mods out here, stop strip mining and start exploring.
Pre-generated buildings, all you have to do is gather the resources and craft the blueprints.
This unique map mod is the cherry to conclude the RPG-like section.
19 Vanilla Tweaks
4 Menu Mods
Dark Loading Screen by Neecko5b84
This one is for you night mode lovers.
Adds a nice blur when you're inside a menu.
Adds a screen for viewing a list of installed mods.
Seamless Loading Screen by Minenash
Loading screen is a screenshot taken from where you logged out.
2 Audio Mods
Adds ambient sounds to the game.
Dynamic Sound Filters by andre111_
Adds reverb inside caves and muffled sounds effect when in water.
7 Visual Aid Mods
Roughly Enough Items Fabric (REI) by shedaniel
Shows all items in-game.
Enchantment Descriptions by DarkhaxDev
Shows... you guessed it, enchantment descrptions.
I'm pretty sure everyone knows what AppleSkin is.
Shows what block you're looking at.
Shows FPS on screen.
Adds a red tint around the edgs of your screen when your HP is low.
Shows the HP, jump hight and speed of horses.
6 Featured Mods
Adds a zoom button.
Chop down trees by breaking one block while reducing durability by the amount of chopped wood.
Door(s) Coupling by xxx_inaksis_xxx
Opens double doors.
Sort and transfer your items in your chests and inventory.
Allows attacks through grass.
Save My Stronghold! by YUNGNICKYOUNG
Strongholds will remain completely intact.
5 Complementary
These mods add nothing in particular but are requires for other mods to function properly.