This pack is mainly focussed on exloration.
It features several mods that add structures and per player loot.
However that doesn't mean that exploration is everything.
To be able to use higher tools and armor you're going to have to level up your stats by farming, taking damage, sprinting and other standard activities.
There are also enough mods for basebuilding and automation.
powah (power generation)
ae2 (storage system)
create
Hope you'll have fun playing this modpack.