Aurora: Beyond Vanilla
ModpackExploration, magic and adventure beyond vanilla Minecraft
Description
🌌 Aurora: Beyond Vanilla
Aurora is a modpack designed to expand Minecraft without losing its essence. Explore a world full of new structures, magic, dimensions and challenges, maintaining a balance between content and performance.
🔮Main features
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New structures and biomes to explore
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Magic and progression systems
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More dungeons, loot and adventures
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Storage mods to handle hundreds of items
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Optimized for performance and stability
🔧 Featured mods
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YUNG’s Better Structures
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When Dungeons Arise
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Ars Nouveau / Hex Casting
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Sophisticated Backpacks / Storage mod
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Optimization mods (FerriteCore, etc.)
⚙️ Technical details
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Minecraft version: 1.20.1
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Loader: Fabric
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Designed for singleplayer and multiplayer
📦 Who is this modpack for?
✔️ Players who want more content without losing the vanilla style
✔️ Fans of exploration and magic
✔️ People looking for a stable and cared for experience
Compatibility
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Recommended Gear
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Just Enough Items (JEI)
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Create
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FerriteCore
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Chipped
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Forge Config API Port
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Dynamic FPS
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Create Crafts & Additions
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Mowzie's Mobs
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Cristel Lib
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Towns and Towers
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Ars Nouveau
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Macaw's Roofs
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Advancement Plaques [Neo/Forge]
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