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Surface Living

Modpack

Designed to run well on my wife's Surface Pro, this pack is mostly focused on building, farming, and the early game.

Type

Modpack

Modrinth Downloads

188

Modrinth ID

OhoU61wj

Last Updated

Jul 28, 2026

Description

Surface Living is a small, curated modpack made to run well on my wife's Surface Pro X Elite.

We had a rough time trying to play popular modpacks on this device. Some mods that are commonly included can drop performance to 2 or 3 FPS and cause serious graphical issues. I never found one clear cause. After removing a few mods, dependency issues piled up and the pack stopped being what we originally downloaded.

Instead of tearing apart large modpacks to find the problem, this pack was built from scratch. Mods were added gradually and tested to keep performance stable.

The mod list reflects how we actually play Minecraft. Building, farming, light exploration, and the slower early game.

This is not a kitchen sink pack and it is not trying to replace larger modpacks. The goal is simply to provide a stable and enjoyable modded experience that runs well on the Surface Pro. If it works well on other systems too, that is a bonus.

Mods may change over time and things may occasionally break.

The Whimscape resource pack is included and enabled by default. Recommended shaders are included but optional.

CosmeticArmorReworked is included with permission
https://github.com/zlainsama/CosmeticArmorReworked/issues/108#issuecomment-2832537719

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

Neoforge

Game Versions

1.21.1

Recommended Gear

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Hardware and extras that pair well with this modpack.

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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Mod 429,694,813
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Mod 322,111,833
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Mod 331,831,690
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Mod 326,406,407
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Mod 423,347,590
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Mod 397,124,686
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Xaero's World Map

Xaero's World Map

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Mod 203,718,211
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Sophisticated Core

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Farmer's Delight

Farmer's Delight

A cozy expansion to farming and cooking!

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Kotlin for Forge

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YetAnotherConfigLib

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Mod 227,987,785
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Sodium

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Mod 348,821,713
Resourceful Lib

Resourceful Lib

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Comforts

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Iris Shaders

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FerriteCore

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Memory usage optimizations

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Supplementaries

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Vanilla+ additions: Jars, signposts, faucets, weather vanes spring launchers, sconces, planters, lights, decoration and...

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Carry On

Carry On allows you to pick up Tile Entities and Mobs and carry them around!

Mod 235,664,979
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Mod 147,706,309
YUNG's API (Forge/NeoForge)

YUNG's API (Forge/NeoForge)

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Amendments

Amendments

Cauldron Potion Mixing, Lanterns Animation, Carpeted Stairs, Candle Skulls, Double Cakes, Better Lilypads and much more

Mod 112,202,977
Artifacts

Artifacts

Adds various treasure items that can be found through exploration

Mod 150,897,578
Handcrafted

Handcrafted

Make your house a home!

Mod 128,499,517
TerraBlender (Forge)

TerraBlender (Forge)

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Mod 189,155,636
Cristel Lib

Cristel Lib

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Mod 111,520,881
Lithium (Fabric/NeoForge)

Lithium (Fabric/NeoForge)

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Default Options

Default Options

Ship default options or keybinds without having to overwrite an existing options.txt.

Mod 185,404,380
TrashSlot

TrashSlot

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Mod 125,914,382
Towns and Towers

Towns and Towers

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Mod 112,646,553
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Mod 159,125,934
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Sophisticated Storage

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Mod 89,042,513
Crafting Tweaks

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Mod 181,409,624
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Deeper and Darker

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Mod 103,134,143
Macaw's Fences and Walls

Macaw's Fences and Walls

Adds new vanila styled fences, walls and gates!

Mod 121,207,506
Macaw's Doors

Macaw's Doors

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Macaw's Windows

Macaw's Windows

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Macaw's Furniture

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Forgified Fabric API

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Mod 72,745,958
Macaw's Trapdoors

Macaw's Trapdoors

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Creeper Overhaul

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Mod 92,773,478
Macaw's Lights and Lamps

Macaw's Lights and Lamps

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Mod 82,430,051
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[Let's Do] HerbalBrews

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Mod 19,905,813
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Mod 62,723,562
Bridging Mod

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Mod 34,025,489
LambDynamicLights

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Mod 95,290,325
[Let's Do] Vinery

[Let's Do] Vinery

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Mod 53,332,777
Smarter Farmers (farmers replant)

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Mod 57,371,596
Enderman Overhaul

Enderman Overhaul

A mod which overhauls the vanilla enderman!

Mod 46,673,055
Macaw's Stairs

Macaw's Stairs

Adds new Vanilla styled Stairs, Handrails for Stairs and Balconies!

Mod 28,616,798
libIPN

libIPN

Gui/Config Libarary for Inventory Profiles Next and related mods

Mod 73,550,515
Supplementaries Squared

Supplementaries Squared

The extra content of Supplementaries that doesn't necessarily fit in the base mod!

Mod 35,146,260
Ribbits

Ribbits

Swamp villages and musical frogs!

Mod 25,775,062
Critters and Companions

Critters and Companions

Adds a few new friends to your world!

Mod 30,520,591
Roughly Enough Items (REI)

Roughly Enough Items (REI)

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Mod 24,364,184
Inventory Essentials

Inventory Essentials

The most essential inventory tweaks. Now with sorting!

Mod 50,516,556
Explorations

Explorations

adds more vanilla style structures to the game

Mod 32,393,343
Complementary Shaders - Reimagined

Complementary Shaders - Reimagined

Preserving the elements of Minecraft with exceptional quality, detail, and performance.

Shader 228,117,699
Kibe Utilities

Kibe Utilities

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Mod 12,071,764
Inventory Profiles Next

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Take control over you inventory. Sort. Move matching Items. Throw all. Locked slots. Gear sets! And much more.

Mod 72,665,231
[Let's Do] WilderNature

[Let's Do] WilderNature

All known animals from WilderNature - back with a new look and freshly revamped!

Mod 9,412,971
[Let's Do] Farm & Charm

[Let's Do] Farm & Charm

The farm calls: Experience the art of advanced agriculture and farmhouse cuisine! Use mincers, cooking pots, as well as...

Mod 14,374,586
Hide Experimental Warning

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Mod 2,994,725
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A mod focused around death. Will add graves to minecraft

Mod 4,082,783
[Let's Do] Furniture

[Let's Do] Furniture

Let's expand your world with a whole set of new and exciting furnitures! All in the style of the Let's Do Mods.

Mod 6,648,888
Ghosts

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Untitled Duck Mod

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Mod 7,064,615
U Team Core

U Team Core

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Bank Storage

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Mod 2,552,692
Wandering Ribbit

Wandering Ribbit

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Mod 247,577
Actually Harvest (right click and XP)

Actually Harvest (right click and XP)

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Just Another Rotten Flesh to Leather Mod

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Mod 559,719
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Overworld Mirror

Just adds a new dimension that is nearly a mirror of the overworld

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[Let's Do] Hearth & Timber

[Let's Do] Hearth & Timber

Craft timber houses with beams, frames and sturdy wooden details that make every home feel hand-built and storied.

Mod 236,177
Whimscape

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Resource Pack 894,873
Easy Homes

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Mod 132,165
Whimscape x Sophisticated

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Carry your inventory in Whimscape style!

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Phantom Utilities

Phantom Utilities

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Whimscape x Overworld Mirror

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Resource Pack 54,999
Compressed Blocks

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Mod 1,633
ToastBegone

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Mod 47,091
Whimscape Variated Villagers

Whimscape Variated Villagers

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Resource Pack 19,701
Whimscape x Curios

Whimscape x Curios

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Not Just Mushrooms

Not Just Mushrooms

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