Ainulindalë: Desolation [Middle-earth]
Modpackby eru_illuvata
Lightweight Modded Experience with the Lord Of The Rings Mod with an assortment of other, quality of life mods. All of these are implemented in a way so as to keep the gameplay grounded with a sense of realism.
Type
Modpack
CurseForge Downloads
949
CurseForge ID
1182379
Last Updated
Jul 28, 2026
Description
The Ainulindalë: Desolation ⫷Middle-earth⫸ Modpack is the key to the Ainulindalë modded Minecraft server. This lightweight modpack adds a great many features that strive to further embellish and fill out the world of the Middle-earth mod without detracting of the spirit of its gameplay and lore.
About the Server:
Our community began over four years ago and we strive to provide a fair experience and fun for all players. The main focus being Adventure, Building and Roleplay interactions between factions, players and characters whose roleplay choices have affects on the greater world and story throughout the ages.
The server runs both the Middle-Earth Mod with an assortment of other mods which server to enhance the world of Middle-earth. These mods are used in a way to give the experience of playing a more grounded feeling rooted in adventure.
Want a unique experience in the world of Tolkien? Look no further, join us!
Our server is currently in TA 2769!
This server is a whitelist one! If you are interested in joining open up a ticket in this discord and get to know the welcoming community!
Discord: https://discord.gg/6D8tMEc9am
Server IP:
Ainu.bh-games.com
Highly Recommended Mods:
Distant Horizons
Sound Physics Remastered
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FerriteCore (Fabric)
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Model Gap Fix
Fixes small gaps in item and block models
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Middle-earth
Join the legendary world of Tolkien's universe from The Lord of The Rings to the Hobbit and more!