Harbour & Hearth is a curated survival modpack centred around Create, Minecolonies and general Exploration, designed to deliver a grounded and intentional progression experience without unnecessary bloat.

This pack focuses on three core pillars:

Engineering - Build mechanical systems using Create’s rotational power, automation, and logistics
Exploration - Venture across a world enhanced with new terrain and structures
Colony Building - Establish and grow a living settlement using MineColonies

Rather than overwhelming players with hundreds of disconnected mods, Harbour & Hearth is designed with cohesion and balance in mind, ensuring that each system has a purpose and integrates naturally into gameplay.

Current Beta State (0.5.0)

This version is an early beta release.

Core mod selection and pack direction are established
Stability and general gameplay are being actively tested
Custom scripting is minimal at this stage

Active Changes:

Elytra has been removed from End Ship loot tables to support long-term progression balance

More scripted progression, gating, and integration between mods are planned for future updates.

Planned Direction

Harbour & Hearth is being developed with a clear long-term vision:

Progression-driven automation (no early-game shortcuts or overpowered skips)
Meaningful integration between Create and other systems
Structured but flexible gameplay (guidance without forced linearity)
Balanced exploration rewards tied into progression

Future updates will introduce:

Custom recipes and automation paths
Progression gating for advanced technologies
Improved integration with MineColonies and other systems
Additional balancing and performance optimisation
A specially curated questing system designed to giude you rather than hold your your hand

Design Philosophy

This pack is built around a simple idea:

Every system should have a reason to exist.

There is no filler, no redundant mechanics, and no artificial complexity.
If something is included, it is there to serve gameplay, not inflate mod count.

Important Notes

This is a beta version so expect changes, balancing adjustments, and potential issues
Worlds created in beta may not be fully compatible with future versions
Feedback is highly encouraged to help shape the final release