The Pastlands – Season 7

Version 7.0.0.0 | MAJOR UPDATE / SEASON RESET

Season 7 marks the largest overhaul in The Pastlands’ history.
This update is more than a reset it’s a new foundation, focused on magic, performance, exploration, and long-term progression.

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WORLD RESET

Brand-new Season 7 world

Completely fresh progression

Rebalanced exploration and structures

Optimised worldgen for long-term server stability

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NEW SEASON THEME MAGIC REIMAGINED

Magic is now a core pillar of gameplay rather than a side feature.

Major Magic Systems Added & Expanded:

 

Ars Nouveau – Spell crafting, glyphs, automation, rituals

Ars Elemental – Elemental spell expansions

Hexcasting – Logic-based spell programming for advanced players

Occultism – Spirit summoning, dimensional storage, automation

Botania – Mana-based technology, automation, and powerful gear

Artifacts & Radiant Gear – Magic-enhanced equipment and relics

Magic is fully integrated with tech, exploration, and progression systems.

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CORE GAMEPLAY & TECH EXPANSION

Season 7 strengthens The Pastlands’ identity with deep automation and engineering.

Automation & Engineering:

Create (0.6.x) with multiple expansions:

• • Create Additions

  • Create Deco

  • Create Encased

  • Create Ore Excavation

  • Create Enchantment Industry

  • Create Jetpack

  • Central Kitchen integrationImmersive EngineeringImmersive PetroleumEngineer’s Decor & MechanicsPipes & Storage automation

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COLONIES & CIVILISATIONS

MineColonies fully updated

Small Colonies support

MineColonies Questline

Structurize & Domum Ornamentum

Colony Curios integration

Build, manage, and expand living towns with deep progression paths.

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WORLDGEN & EXPLORATION OVERHAUL

The world is bigger, denser, and more rewarding to explore.

World & Structure Mods:

Biomes O’ Plenty

Towns & Towers

Dungeons Arise

Dungeon & Taverns

YUNG’s Full Structure Overhaul Suite, including:

• • Better Dungeons

  • Better Strongholds

  • Better Mineshafts

  • Better Temples (Desert, Jungle, Witch Huts)

  • Better Nether Fortresses

  • Better Ocean Monuments

  • Better End Island

  • YUNG’s Bridges & Extras

Exploration now rewards curiosity, preparation, and risk.

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BUILDING & DECORATION EXPANSION

Season 7 is a builder’s dream.

Building Mods:

Chipped (+ expansions)

Macaw’s Full Building Suite

• • Furniture, Roofs, Doors, Bridges, Windows, Paths, Lights, PaintingsDecorative BlocksCreate DecoBlock PartyVisual Workbench

Massive block variety with clean Create and vanilla-style integration.

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STORAGE & INVENTORY SYSTEMS

Storage has been modernised and expanded.

Sophisticated Storage

Sophisticated Backpacks

Storage Drawers + Extras

Refined Storage

Refined Storage Addons

Occultism Dimensional Storage

Polymorph (recipe conflict resolution)

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NAVIGATION & QUALITY OF LIFE

Gameplay is smoother and more intuitive.

QoL Improvements:

JEI + JEI Integration

Jade + Jade Addons

Xaero’s Minimap & World Map

Waystones

Nature & Explorer’s Compass

AppleSkin

Inventory Sorter

Mouse Tweaks

Clumps

Equipment Compare

Better Advancements

Chat Heads

Seamless Loading Screen

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PERFORMANCE & STABILITY OVERHAUL

Season 7 includes one of the largest performance passes we’ve ever done.

Performance Mods:

Embeddium

FerriteCore

ModernFix

BadOptimizations

BetterFPS Distance

Better Chunk Loading

Spark Profiler

Sodium Dynamic Lights (Forge)

Memory, CPU, and TPS optimisations

Designed for large servers, long playtimes, and stable TPS.

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MULTIPLAYER & IMMERSION

Simple Voice Chat

Immersive Aircraft

Immersive Posts

Visuality

WaterMedia + YouTube Integration

Friends & Foes

Serene Seasons

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LIBRARIES & FRAMEWORKS

Updated and standardised mod libraries for stability:

Architectury

Curios

Patchouli

Moonlight

Resourceful Lib

Kotlin for Forge

KubeJS

CreativeCore

GeckoLib (+ Oculus Compat)

SmartBrainLib

Balm, OctoLib, U-Team Core

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IMPORTANT NOTES

Season reset required (old worlds not compatible)

Designed for Minecraft 1.20.1 (Forge)

Multiplayer-first balance and performance

Server-focused optimisations included

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SEASON 7 SUMMARY

✔ Brand-new world
✔ Magic-focused progression
✔ Massive modpack expansion
✔ Performance-first optimisation
✔ Long-term SMP stability

Welcome to The Pastlands — Season 7.
This is our most ambitious season yet.