Finding Balance
ModpackCan you find the balance between the blazing sun and the murky darkness- All while collecting 16 unique ender eyes?
Description

About the pack
Ever find yourself ignoring features added post 1.14+?
This feeling paired with how fast creators blast through challenge modpacks- additionally with how fast I personally burn out on the concept of "Forever Worlds". I created Finding Balance as a way to encourage players to interact with features they otherwise would have no reason to use.
Finding Balance is a challenge pack focused on touching features that don't get much love post 1.14+ things like: boats, brewing, wandering traders- all have a use again. Torches and campfires now have a time limit, meaning nowhere is safe forever. Unique spider variants to keep you on your toes. Plenty of abandoned and lively structures underground to explore and loot, And with 16 unique ender eyes to collect. You must find a way to survive in a world where the sun hates you, and the darkness is breathing down your neck.
With 16 unique ender eyes tied to challenges/features like turtle scute farming, finding a trial chamber, or even just fishing. Will you be able to find the balance?
Main content
MINOR SPOILERS
- The sun deals damage
- Creatures lurk in the dark, make sure to have light nearby
- Torches burn out after 1 hour
- Campfires burn out after 30 minutes
- 16 individual ender eyes with unique ways to obtain them
- Smoke inhalation is dangerous!
- Underground structures to explore and loot
- Wonderful terrain generation provided by Terralith
Thank you MaybeJake for granting me permission to use the assets from Heroes Journey for the Icon!
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