This is a modpack aimed at hardcore realism

Sarnia is my personal modpack I've been developing for a few years, it's aim is to add a hardcore realism experience by tweaking the existing minecraft systems to be more complex, challenging and rewarding. It also adds new features and experiences but with a minimalist approach so as not to overwhelm the player.

so... what features does Sarnia add?

new terrain

-ruins and dungeons

-biomes and better terrain

new survival mechanics

-health

-thirst

-body temperature

-seasons and crop fertility

-tougher mob AI

-new tool system

-more complex early game experience

-better villagers

-new weather system

-need basic defenses to 'skip' the night

-different armor for different tasks

-no more using debug screen to cheat

-new spawn mechanics

-backpacks!

aesthetics

-realistic trees

-better sound effects

-better tree harvesting (no more floating logs)

current mods

Biome Bundle
Chopdown Updated

Dynamic Surroundings

Dynamic Trees
Epic Siege Mod

First Aid

Iberia

Minecraft Comes Alive

Serene Seasons
Survivalist
Tinkers Construct

Tinkered Hegemony

Tough As Nails

Wearable Backpacks

Weather 2

for further discussion of the modpack, check out the forum thread here