I selected my favorite mods to work together to create long-lasting and increasingly individual and unique worlds for singleplayer and also to put them on a decently modern version of Minecraft. By adding more features and items and entire new gameplay mechanics and automation with 'Create' (haven't tested MP yet, may still work). The modpack also introduces new sci-fi based exploration mods, improving the game's natural terrain and structure generation to keep the game interesting. The modpack also includes Essential Mod which allows for easy Multiplayer worlds without setting up servers or port forwarding or any of that nonsense.

This modpack is designed to be pretty easy to set up, a full list of mods and their function can be found below:

📦 Entity / Texture / Utility Mods

Entity Model Features (EMF) – Adds extra animated features to entity models (ears, tails, snouts, blinking, etc.).
Entity Texture Features (ETF) – Allows random/entity-specific textures like emissive eyes, overlays, variants.
AeroBlender – Lets blocks and items blend naturally with nearby terrain textures.

🌌 Aether-Related Mods

Aether Addon: Emissivity – Adds emissive glowing textures for Aether blocks/items.
Aether: Lost Content Addon – Restores scrapped or unused Aether content such as old mobs/structures.
The Aether – The full Aether dimension mod: floating islands, dungeons, mobs, tools.
The Aether: Redux – A more modern, enhanced re-imagining of the original Aether mod.

🛠 Server / Utility Mods

AllTheLeaks (Memory Leak Fix) – Prevents common memory leaks and improves server stability.
Almost Unified – Unifies duplicate items from different mods (like copper ingots) into one.
World Data Loader – Loads extra world data packs and format files automatically.

🏗 APIs (Required Libraries)

Architectury API – A shared modding API for Forge/Fabric mods.
Auudio (Forge) – Audio engine used by some mods (for FancyMenu etc.).
Balm – Framework library used by several mods like Waystones.
CoroUtil – Utility library required by Corosus’ mods.
Curios API – Adds extra equipment slots (rings, necklaces, belts).
Essential Mod – Adds an invite system, friend list, cosmetics, screenshot sharing, etc.
FancyMenu – Allows custom GUIs, menus, animations, loading screens.
FancyMenu System Interactions Addon – Adds OS-level interactions for FancyMenu.
FancyMenu: Video Extension – Lets FancyMenu play MP4/WebM videos in menus.
Fusion (Connected Textures) – Adds smooth connected textures for blocks.
GeckoLib – Animation library for complex entity/item animations.
Kleiders Custom Renderer API – A rendering API for cosmetic/custom visuals.
Kotlin for Forge – Runs mods written in the Kotlin language.
Structure Gel API – Library for large/complex structure generation.
SuperMartijn642’s Config Lib – Config file library.
SuperMartijn642’s Core Lib – Base library used by many of his mods.
TerraBlender – Allows other mods (BOP, Aether) to add biomes smoothly.

🌍 World & Biome Mods

Biomes O’ Plenty – Adds 80+ new biomes with custom trees, plants, blocks.
What Are They Up To (WATUT) – Shows villagers’ activities above their head.
Waystones – Teleportation system using stone markers you can activate.

⚙ Create Mod & Addons

(Almost the full Create ecosystem.)

Create – Huge engineering mod: machines, belts, shafts, trains, automation.
Create Crafts & Additions – Adds electricity, wires, heaters, machines for Create.
Create Deco – Decorative blocks using Create’s style.
Create Slice & Dice – High-speed cutting machine for automating food/crops.
Create Stuff ‘N Additions – Adds Create-style weapons, armor, tools.
Create Waystones Recipes – Adds recipes to integrate Waystones with Create.
Create: Connected – Lets Create machines interact with other mods’ networks.
Create Copycats+ – Adds decorative “copycat” blocks with custom textures.
Create: Enchantment Industry – Automates enchanting, XP production, books.
Create: Escalated – Adds escalators and conveyor-style people movers.
Create: Hypertubes – Pneumatic transport tubes for players/items.
Create: Power Loader – Heavy machinery for automation and block movement.
Create: Security Program – Redstone security tools, keypads, scanners.
Create: Steam ’n’ Rails – Improvements for Create trains & railways.
Create: Totem Factory – Automates crafting of Totems of Undying.

🎨 UI / Menu / Cosmetic Mods

Drippy Loading Screen – Customizable animated loading screens.
Oculus (Forge Iris Port) – Adds shader support (Iris for Forge).
Melody – In-game music tools and audio functionality.
Open Loader – Lets you load custom datapacks and resourcepacks automatically.
Polymorph – Fixes crafting conflicts by letting you pick which result you want.
Rechiseled – Adds tons of decorative chiseled block variants.
Rechiseled: Create – Decorative Create-style blocks.

🔧 Quality of Life / Performance

ModernFix – Huge performance mod improving memory, FPS, and loading times.
NetherPortalFix – Makes portals send you back to the correct location.
PlayerAnimator – Adds advanced player animation hooks for mods.

🌐 Networking / Other APIs

WATERMeDIA Multimedia API – Enables Twitch integration & media handling.

🌊 Sunken Spires (Datapack)

What it does:
Adds large, fantasy-style underwater spire structures to ocean biomes. These spires usually contain:

Parkour-style vertical interiors
Treasure rooms or loot at the top
Adventure / exploration gameplay

Sometimes drowned-themed challenges or traps

Client-Side/Visuals:

🎨 RESOURCE PACKS

Aether: Regenerated

A texture pack that remasters the Aether mod’s visuals, giving blocks, mobs, and items more vibrant and modern textures while keeping the original style.

Fresh Animations

Adds smooth, detailed, custom animations to vanilla mobs (blinking, breathing, facial expressions, improved walking cycles).

Fresh Animations: Extensions

Expands Fresh Animations by adding extra animations for modded mobs (if supported) and more advanced variants.

Mandala’s GUI – Add-Ons

Adds optional font style, GUI enhancements, icons, and custom UI elements. Usually works alongside the base Mandala GUI pack.

Mandala’s GUI – Dark Mode

A clean dark themed UI, replacing Minecraft menus, inventories, bars, and widgets with modern dark styling.

🌤 SHADERS

BSL Shaders

Bright, cinematic shaders with:

Vibrant colors
Soft shadows
Nice water reflections
Smooth bloom and lighting
Use for a pretty but smooth look.

Complementary Shaders – Reimagined

A highly compatible shader designed for:

- Clean vanilla-plus visuals
- Super polished lighting and shadows
- Great performance
- Zero broken textures with mods
  Recommended for most users, use if you want good performance and better visuals

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