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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

145

Modrinth ID

OhoU61wj

Last Updated

Jun 19, 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

Screenshots

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Cloth Config API (Fabric/Forge/NeoForge)

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Mod 490,202,006
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Architectury API

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Mod 409,845,490
ModernFix

ModernFix

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Balm

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Mod 277,575,941
Jade 🔍

Jade 🔍

Shows information about what you are looking at. (Hwyla/WAILA fork for Minecraft 1.16+)

Mod 300,297,394
Waystones

Waystones

Teleport back to activated waystones. For Survival, Adventure or Servers.

Mod 316,739,969
Curios API (Forge/NeoForge)

Curios API (Forge/NeoForge)

A flexible and expandable accessory/equipment API for users and developers.

Mod 309,933,797
Controlling

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Adds a search bar to the Key-Bindings menu

Mod 411,161,852
Xaero's Minimap

Xaero's Minimap

Displays the nearby world terrain, players, mobs, entities in the corner of your screen. Lets you create waypoints which...

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Clumps

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Mod 378,830,961
Entity Culling Fabric/Forge

Entity Culling Fabric/Forge

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Mod 334,822,872
Xaero's World Map

Xaero's World Map

Adds a fullscreen worldmap which shows you what you have explored in the world. Can work together with Xaero's Minimap.

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Sophisticated Backpacks

Sophisticated Backpacks

Yet another backpack mod this time with backpack you can place in world, color in different color combinations, upgrade...

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Collective

Collective

🎓 Collective is a shared library with common code for all of Serilum's mods.

Mod 294,852,878
Searchables

Searchables

Searchables is a library mod that adds helper methods that allow for searching and filtering elements based on component...

Mod 187,234,525
Sophisticated Core

Sophisticated Core

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Mod 198,472,120
Farmer's Delight

Farmer's Delight

A cozy expansion to farming and cooking!

Mod 233,112,017
Kotlin for Forge

Kotlin for Forge

Adds a Kotlin language loader and provides some optional utilities.

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YetAnotherConfigLib

YetAnotherConfigLib

A builder-based configuration library for Minecraft.

Mod 201,211,833
Sodium

Sodium

The fastest and most compatible rendering optimization mod for Minecraft. Now available for both NeoForge and Fabric!

Mod 304,833,870
Resourceful Lib

Resourceful Lib

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Mod 188,486,730
Comforts

Comforts

Adds sleeping bags and hammocks for, respectively, portability and turning day to night, without setting new spawns. Com...

Mod 249,460,347
Polymorph (Fabric/Forge/Quilt)

Polymorph (Fabric/Forge/Quilt)

No more recipe conflicts! Adds an option to choose the crafting result if more than one is available.

Mod 229,936,717
Iris Shaders

Iris Shaders

A modern shader pack loader for Minecraft intended to be compatible with existing OptiFine shader packs

Mod 137,215,144
FerriteCore

FerriteCore

Memory usage optimizations

Mod 122,224,854
Supplementaries

Supplementaries

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

Mod 229,980,205
Carry On

Carry On

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

Mod 224,690,787
Lootr (Forge & NeoForge)

Lootr (Forge & NeoForge)

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Mod 167,938,082
Resourceful Config

Resourceful Config

Resourceful Config is a mod that allows for developers to make crossplatform configs

Mod 137,148,734
YUNG's API (Forge/NeoForge)

YUNG's API (Forge/NeoForge)

A library mod for YUNG's Minecraft mods

Mod 200,199,539
Amendments

Amendments

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

Mod 103,767,802
Artifacts

Artifacts

Adds various treasure items that can be found through exploration

Mod 143,294,989
Handcrafted

Handcrafted

Make your house a home!

Mod 119,733,316
TerraBlender (Forge)

TerraBlender (Forge)

A library mod for adding biomes in a simple and compatible manner!

Mod 178,220,769
Cristel Lib

Cristel Lib

A Library mod for easy structure config and runtime datapacks.

Mod 103,196,782
Lithium (Fabric/NeoForge)

Lithium (Fabric/NeoForge)

An optimization mod for Minecraft which improves server performance significantly.

Mod 189,273,061
Default Options

Default Options

A way for modpacks to ship a default (key) configuration without having to include an options.txt file.

Mod 176,997,677
TrashSlot

TrashSlot

Adds a trash slot to the inventory screen that allows deletion of unwanted items.

Mod 119,194,386
Towns and Towers

Towns and Towers

Spice up your world with new villages, pillager outposts, and even new ships!

Mod 105,213,979
Macaw's Bridges

Macaw's Bridges

A simple mod that adds a lot of bridges!

Mod 153,423,958
Sophisticated Storage

Sophisticated Storage

Storage mod with multiple tiers and functional upgrades

Mod 82,346,636
Crafting Tweaks

Crafting Tweaks

Allows you to rotate, balance or clear the crafting matrix by the press of a button, in any (supported) crafting window.

Mod 175,944,607
Deeper and Darker

Deeper and Darker

Deep Dark expansion mod adding new mobs, items, blocks and a new dimension.

Mod 97,390,083
Macaw's Fences and Walls

Macaw's Fences and Walls

Adds new vanila styled fences, walls and gates!

Mod 115,859,577
Macaw's Doors

Macaw's Doors

Adds vanila doors with every wood color and new unique doors!

Mod 124,506,795
Macaw's Windows

Macaw's Windows

Adds lots of Windows, Mosaic Glass, Blinds, Shutters, Curtains and more..!

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Macaw's Furniture

Macaw's Furniture

Decorate your world with wardrobes, drawers, chairs, desks, tables, couches, sinks... and more!

Mod 88,657,673
Forgified Fabric API

Forgified Fabric API

Fabric API implemented on top of NeoForge

Mod 64,085,311
Macaw's Trapdoors

Macaw's Trapdoors

Adds vanila trapdoors in every plank variation, and some new trapdoors too!

Mod 103,449,137
Creeper Overhaul

Creeper Overhaul

A mod which overhauls the vanilla creepers!

Mod 88,575,892
Macaw's Lights and Lamps

Macaw's Lights and Lamps

Adds vanila styled lamps, torches, street lamps, paper lamps, slabs... Make your worlds brighter!

Mod 78,461,573
Macaw's Roofs

Macaw's Roofs

Build roofs with actual roofs instead of stairs!

Mod 103,332,370
[Let's Do] HerbalBrews

[Let's Do] HerbalBrews

It's Tea Time! Brew Tea, Coffee and Flasks.

Mod 7,059,413
[Let's Do] Brewery - Farm&Charm Compat

[Let's Do] Brewery - Farm&Charm Compat

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Mod 5,154,195
[Let's Do] Bakery - Farm&Charm Compat

[Let's Do] Bakery - Farm&Charm Compat

Bake many variations of Bread, Cupcakes and Cakes! Eatable, placeable. This version was made for improved compat with [...

Mod 5,434,546
Moonlight Lib

Moonlight Lib

dynamic data pack and registration, villager activities, custom map marker and a lot more

Mod 32,886,841
Dynamic FPS

Dynamic FPS

Improve performance when Minecraft is in the background

Mod 99,952,556
Jump Over Fences

Jump Over Fences

you can jump over blocks, why not fences?

Mod 5,625,357
Library Ferret

Library Ferret

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Mod 4,992,527
Vanilla Backport

Vanilla Backport

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Mod 29,117,038
Platform

Platform

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Mod 22,189,722
Dungeons and Taverns

Dungeons and Taverns

A Structure Datapack adding dungeons, taverns and other structures to find while you explore the world.

Mod 18,111,653
Another Furniture

Another Furniture

Another Furniture is a vanilla-styled furniture mod aiming to keep things simple while adding cute decoration!

Mod 59,309,596
Bridging Mod

Bridging Mod

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Mod 31,142,750
LambDynamicLights

LambDynamicLights

The most feature-complete and optimized dynamic lighting mod.

Mod 85,577,140
[Let's Do] Vinery

[Let's Do] Vinery

Vinery contains nearly everything needed for not only creating wine but also for building up your own vinery.

Mod 49,983,001
Smarter Farmers (farmers replant)

Smarter Farmers (farmers replant)

Allows villagers to replant the correct seed & allows them to use modded ones

Mod 54,811,164
Enderman Overhaul

Enderman Overhaul

A mod which overhauls the vanilla enderman!

Mod 44,375,480
Macaw's Stairs

Macaw's Stairs

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

Mod 26,221,509
libIPN

libIPN

Gui/Config Libarary for Inventory Profiles Next and related mods

Mod 68,841,638
Supplementaries Squared

Supplementaries Squared

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

Mod 33,578,330
Ribbits

Ribbits

Swamp villages and musical frogs!

Mod 23,383,261
Critters and Companions

Critters and Companions

Adds a few new friends to your world!

Mod 28,118,880
Roughly Enough Items (REI)

Roughly Enough Items (REI)

Clean and Customizable. Alternative to Just Enough Items/JEI.

Mod 21,848,882
Inventory Essentials

Inventory Essentials

The most essential inventory tweaks. Now with sorting!

Mod 48,104,692
Explorations

Explorations

adds more vanilla style structures to the game

Mod 31,440,001
Complementary Shaders - Reimagined

Complementary Shaders - Reimagined

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

Shader 210,987,213
Kibe Utilities

Kibe Utilities

A miscellaneous mod for Minecraft that adds a bunch of random, and mostly unoriginal things.

Mod 11,836,091
Inventory Profiles Next

Inventory Profiles Next

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

Mod 66,871,120
[Let's Do] WilderNature

[Let's Do] WilderNature

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

Mod 8,185,185
[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 12,720,480
Hide Experimental Warning

Hide Experimental Warning

❌ Hides the Experimental Settings Warning when trying to create or load a modded world.

Mod 2,437,752
You're in Grave Danger

You're in Grave Danger

A mod focused around death. Will add graves to minecraft

Mod 3,876,388
[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 5,721,922
Ghosts

Ghosts

Adds ghosts to Minecraft!

Mod 1,767,381
Untitled Duck Mod

Untitled Duck Mod

Ducks and Geese for Forge and Fabric!

Mod 1,801,514
Lighty

Lighty

The Light Overlay Mod with a twist!

Mod 6,678,704
U Team Core

U Team Core

This libary contains many usefull modding stuff

Mod 49,900,669
Bank Storage

Bank Storage

A portable storage device that can store up to 1,000,000,000 items per slot.

Mod 2,490,229
Wandering Ribbit

Wandering Ribbit

Addon mod of Ribbits that add the wandering ribbit

Mod 216,222
Actually Harvest (right click and XP)

Actually Harvest (right click and XP)

An actual working right click harvest without dependencies. XP from harvest feature as well. Automatically adds modded f...

Mod 1,425,820
Just Another Rotten Flesh to Leather Mod

Just Another Rotten Flesh to Leather Mod

Allows you to convert rotten flesh to leather.

Mod 522,041
Overworld Mirror

Overworld Mirror

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

Mod 1,541,315
[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 199,173
Whimscape

Whimscape

A fresh but familiar 16x16 pixel art look for Minecraft

Resource Pack 814,511
Easy Homes

Easy Homes

Easy and lightweight /sethome mod

Mod 121,701
Whimscape x Sophisticated

Whimscape x Sophisticated

Carry your inventory in Whimscape style!

Resource Pack 9,711
Phantom Utilities

Phantom Utilities

Create invisible item frames and hide vanilla signs with Phantom Membranes, without losing displayed items or text.

Mod 800
Whimscape x Overworld Mirror

Whimscape x Overworld Mirror

Unofficial Whimscape support for Overworld Mirror's portal.

Resource Pack 132
Whimscape + Exploration

Whimscape + Exploration

This resource pack brings a bundle of mods focused on exploration for the Whimscape style!

Resource Pack 50,579
Compressed Blocks

Compressed Blocks

A solution to having one of too many

Mod 1,537
ToastBegone

ToastBegone

A simple and configurable toast disabler

Mod 43,507
Whimscape Variated Villagers

Whimscape Variated Villagers

An unofficial add-on for Whimscape that brings some skin tone variants to Villagers!

Resource Pack 18,576
Whimscape x Curios

Whimscape x Curios

Curios API support for Whimscape resourcepack

Resource Pack 1,748
Not Just Mushrooms

Not Just Mushrooms

Adds some missing decorative and functional blocks and items - which will eventually be more than just mushrooms!

Mod 176

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