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The Nuclear Wasteland

Modpack

by ItsBrendo

The Nuclear Wasteland throws you into the aftermath of a world-ending detonation. Survival here isn't guaranteed.

Downloads

111,161

Type

Modpack

CurseForge ID

405220

Last Updated

Apr 11, 2026

Description

Developer's Discord | Developer's Twitch | Bug Reports

 

Version 1.0 is releasing in July! Stay tuned or join the Discord for more updates!

The Nuclear Wasteland throws you into the aftermath of a world-ending detonation. You were deep underground when the world above burned—now, you emerge into silence. The land is scarred, lifeless, and cloaked in a thick yellow fog. Poisoned rain, mutated wildlife, and radiation-soaked ruins stretch endlessly in every direction. Survival here isn't guaranteed.

Built around a tightly woven narrative, The Nuclear Wasteland offers a semi-guided progression experience through quests and discoveries. You’ll begin by scraping together the remnants of civilization—gathering Dead Logs, purifying poisoned water, and unearthing clay from blasted terrain. As you grow in strength and understanding, you'll unlock powerful tools, automation, and protection against the irradiated world around you.

But this world may never be home again. The ultimate goal: to leave. Reach for the stars with Ad Astra, and escape the poisoned Earth to carve out a future among the planets.

Modpack Features

A curated questline that evolves with each update!

Deep integration with Mekanism, Applied Energistics 2, Rats, Biomes O’ Plenty, and Deeper Darker

Over 150+ mods, each selected to enhance survival, exploration, and storytelling

Mechanics such as Poisoned water and rain, biome-based effects, radiation, and custom crafting chains


Here is a sneak peak of the world that is now yours to explore... (All screenshots are from Version 1.0)



 

 

 

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

Forge

Game Versions

1.12.2

Screenshots

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Mod 374,852,439
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Mod 277,855,856
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Mod 365,997,804
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Mod 328,029,472
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Mod 252,533,216
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Mod 173,465,944
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AI Improvements

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Just Enough Resources (JER)

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Mod 223,473,763
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Mod 212,011,566
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FastFurnace

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Mod 131,525,328
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Mod 167,103,160
Fast Leaf Decay

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Mod 175,741,895
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Mod 183,175,677
Macaw's Fences and Walls

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Mod 99,960,035
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Mod 182,838,955
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Mod 98,080,833
AutoRegLib

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Mod 231,599,971
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Mod 192,774,798
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Mod 215,234,861
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Mod 200,874,996
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Mod 66,547,922
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Mod 72,047,481
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Mod 219,525,076
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Mod 91,353,573
Thermal Foundation

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Mod 167,716,476
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Mod 67,578,640
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Mod 96,731,144
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Mod 76,644,381
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Mod 116,530,442
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Mod 162,981,702
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Mod 55,968,231
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Mod 118,403,597
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Mod 40,365,399
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Mod 95,001,289
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Mod 31,106,901
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Mod 19,685,070
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Mod 82,948,780
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Mod 109,554,325
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Mod 19,946,962
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Mod 49,549,700
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Mod 21,264,816
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Mod 12,563,764
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Mod 52,649,227
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Mod 28,649,446
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Mod 40,412,483
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Mod 84,849,063
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Mod 72,699,488
NuclearCraft

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Mod 36,817,316
OpenComputers

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Mod 51,703,492
BnBGamingCore

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Mod 21,730,460
SwingThroughGrass

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Mod 97,416,900
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Mod 19,345,683
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Mod 13,389,111
Guide-API

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Mod 82,521,070
Improved Mobs (Forge, NeoForge)

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Mod 19,650,604
TenshiLib (Forge/NeoForge)

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Mod 25,196,033
Rats

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Mod 22,533,486
Blood Magic

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Mod 106,216,772
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Mod 4,626,645
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Mod 23,358,448
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Mod 31,453,650
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Mod 56,182,155
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Mod 16,221,577
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Mod 15,451,445
Bedrock B Gone

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Mod 5,446,810
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Mod 7,001,078
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Mod 10,494,171
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Mod 61,905,997
Pam's Cookables - Pam's Harvestcraft Addon

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Mod 13,299,490
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Mod 101,939,745
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Mod 17,874,871
OMLib

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Mod 22,698,493
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Mod 14,234,493
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Mod 27,241,318
Pam's Simple Recipes

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Mod 7,091,467
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Mod 6,749,445
Ex Nihilo: Creatio

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Mod 17,977,644
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Mod 10,804,986
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Mod 17,468,819
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Mod 5,352,922
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Mod 3,088,002
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Mod 10,318,616
Scape and Run: Parasites Combat Addon (by NoCube)

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Mod 1,382,288
TexFix

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Mod 3,667,498
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Mod 827,529
Opencomputers ICBM-Classic Addon

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Control ICBM-Classic machines with OpenComputers

Mod 301,214
Mutated Beasts

Mutated Beasts

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Mod 357,368
Pam's Get All the Seeds!

Pam's Get All the Seeds!

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Mod 3,818,792
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ICBM Classic: Computer Craft Addon

Computer Craft Peripheral support for ICBM-Classic

Mod 95,070
Scape and Run: Parasites Survival Addon (by NoCube)

Scape and Run: Parasites Survival Addon (by NoCube)

Adds quality of life content to help you survive the parasite invasion.

Mod 1,035,698
Scape and Run: Parasites NoCube's Addon Tweaks

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Mod 507,715
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Mod 1,504,906
Get exp for everything

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Mod 166,413
Natural Baby Animals

Natural Baby Animals

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Mod 354,205
Crop-Eating Animals

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Mod 301,376
Mob Controller

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Mod 212,085
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Trample Everything

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Mod 32,739
Pam's Clay Spawn

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Mod 987,252
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Mod 186,357
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Mod 43,789
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Mod 400,273
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Bedrock Breaks

Mineable bedrock. No more, no less.

Mod 115,017
Fossil Food

Fossil Food

Is it a fossil? Is it food? Yes.

Mod 36,886
Dumpster Diving

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