Those of you who follow the latest news on Minecraft modding may have heard about the Minecraft Marketplace that allows you to purchase community modifications for real money. But why would you spend cash when the best Minecraft mods are still available online for free?
The latest update for Minecraft 1.12 is already here, and there are some excellent free mods that you should definitely check out. This selection includes mods that generate whole new worlds, change the level of game difficulty, and add tons of new items.
The Lost Cities
This terrific mod for Minecraft 1.12 adds a whole new world to the game. You need to choose The Lost Cities in the options menu of your client, and the game will spawn you in a truly amazing environment full of mysteries.
You can also customize the way the new overworld will generate its structures, loot and mobs. You can make it really hard or really easy for yourself, so be sure to check it out right away.
Customized Dungeon Loot
Tired of finding the same loot in every chest? Here’s a mod that adds 25 new items to the loot chests in Minecraft 1.12, and even provides you with the ability to add your own personalized items. This opens so many opportunities for your survival game, especially if you play in co-op mode.
The list of currently available items includes:
- Frost Walker Boots
- Blood Diamond
- Archer’s Bow
- Thief’s Sword
- Empty Spawn Egg
- Flash’s Boots
- Infinite Fire
- Steve’s Head
- and many, many others.
Timber Mod
Chopping trees could be a hard work, unless you have just the right tool for it. This mod adds a peculiar item to your crafting list -- the Timber Axe. This powerful tool can break the entire logs into pieces with one simple hit.
It is really easy to craft Timber Axe -- all you need is to throw an iron axe anywhere on the ground and drop a diamond on top of it. As a result, your iron axe will turn into the magical Timber Axe.
Inspired by the TreeCapitator mod.
More Tools
This mod adds many new colored items to your inventory: redstone, lapis and emerald armor and tools. These new tools don’t have any extra features except the material they are made of. These new items look awesome, but it may be a bit tricky to craft them.
For example, you can’t just throw a sword on the ground and drop a redstone on top of it to make a redstone sword. First, you need craft a power crystal tool bench that can be made with the help of a power crystal and a piston. Then, you can drop a sword or any other tool on the tool bench and add either redstone, lapis or emerald to craft these special tools.
StructPro
Now, here’s something for those who like to do servers. StructPro is based on the Placemod that brings lots of new schematics to the vanilla Minecraft without actually uploading them from the editors. But this new version includes a lot more structures (2900+), and the spawn time is greatly reduced (about 1-5 min).
The structures available in StructPro include everything from tiny villages with funny buildings to massive constructions, such as castles and fortresses. The loot system has also been changed and includes many new items that you will definitely find interesting.
Tough as Nails
Ever wondered if it was possible to make the survival mode in Minecraft 1.12 even more challenging? Well, here it is! Tough as Nails brings more realism to your gameplay, including features like the change of weather, accumulation of thirst, dynamic body temperature, etc.
You will need to pay more attention to your overall health status and find cover during snowfalls, unless you will be able to make a campfire or find better gear. This mod really makes Minecraft into a true survival game that is not meant for the faint-hearted.
Wearable Backpacks
Backpack is just such a neat item that it would be a total bummer not to have one for yourself in Minecraft 1.12. This mod adds a simple crafting recipe to your game that requires 7 leather, 1 gold ingot, and 1 wool.
This is an incredibly convenient way of storing your valuables instead of keeping everything in a remote chest. Quite often you need some specific item that you keep in your chest, and in order to get it you need to travel all the way back. But with the wearable backpack, this problem is solved!
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Published Jun. 23rd 2017
9. ICBM/Universal Electricity
Are you tired of the same old explosions in Minecraft? Are you after something with a bit more clout? Something like an intercontinental ballistic missile complete with nuclear warheads? If this sounds like you then ICBM is just the mod you've been looking far. Along with the required Universal Electricity framework mod, ICBM adds a variety of high velocity missiles to the game, including nuclear, incendiary and chemical warheads. All of which are sure to get any UN weapon inspector's knickers in a twist. Players looking to re-enact the cold war from the comfort of their computer can build missile silos, radar dishes and even rail guns, all of which are powered by Universal Electricity's excellent power framework. All of these devices need to be hooked up to coal generators and the warheads need some serious juice to get them off the ground. Long range missiles aren't the only things included in this mod; it also includes grenades for anyone wanting to take the fight to the ground and a number of new traps and triggers to keep any pesky Creepers/Russian spies out of your fortified nuclear bunker. The parts required to build these weapons of block-destruction and the items needed to power them are hard to come by and unfortunately the multiplayer version isn't finished yet so it's a lot of effort for little reward, but launching a nuke into a field full of cows is still strangely satisfying. You can find this mod along will full installation instructions here.Minecraft works just fine right out of the box, but tweaking and extending the game with mods can radically change the experience. Some mods are great for brand new players and seasoned veterans alike, while others are aimed squarely at breathing new life into the game after you have already seen everything that the basic game has to offer.
Whether you're brand new to Minecraft, or you're just new to modding, we've put together a list of the 15 best Minecraft mods that improve graphics or performance, add useful functionality, and open up brand new worlds to explore.
These mods work regardless of the platform you're using, so you can safely grab them whether you're playing on Windows, OS X/mac OS, or Linux. However, they only work with Minecraft: Java Edition. If you're playing a version of the game like Minecraft: Windows 10 Edition, or any console or mobile version, you have to buy skins, modpacks, and other content from the in-game store.
Installing Minecraft mods is pretty easy, but mods aren't always compatible with each other, and individual mods aren't always compatible with the latest version of the game. If you want a seamless mod experience, consider checking out a curated Minecraft modpack like Regrowth or All The Mods, or a custom launcher like Feed the Beast or Technic.
OptiFine: Better Performance and Graphics
What We Like
- Improves the overall experience and look of Minecraft.
- Ability to tune your computer's performance by adjusting features and settings.
What We Don't Like
- Wealth of features and settings may be overwhelming at first.
OptiFine is a behind-the-scenes mod that improves and optimizes the graphics of Minecraft so that the game runs as smoothly, and looks as great, as it possibly can on your computer.
This is the best mod to grab, and the first one you should download, if you care about visuals and smooth gameplay.
Journeymap: Awesome Automatic Maps
What We Like
- A great mod of explorers.
- Improves on the basic mapping included with Minecraft.
What We Don't Like
- Nothing we didn't like about this mod.
What It Does
Journeymap implements a beautiful world map that is generated automatically as you play. It includes a minimap that shows up in the upper right corner of the screen while you're playing, but you can also open up a full-screen map to view the entire world that you have explored up to that point.
Journeymap implements a beautiful world map that is generated automatically as you play. It includes a minimap that shows up in the upper right corner of the screen while you're playing, but you can also open up a full-screen map to view the entire world that you have explored up to that point.
Since the built-in mapping feature that Minecraft includes by default is so basic and requires you to craft a bunch of stuff, Journeymap is a must-have mod for anyone who likes to explore.
Chest Transporter: Essential Utility for Packrats
What We Like
- Greatly simplifies the act of moving a chest.
What We Don't Like
- Carrying a chest causes you to move and dig more slowly, and affects jumping.
What It Does
Chest Transporter is a mod that lets you pick up and move chests, even if they're full of items. This is pretty basic in comparison to a lot of the other mods on this list, but it's also tremendously useful.
Chest Transporter is a mod that lets you pick up and move chests, even if they're full of items. This is pretty basic in comparison to a lot of the other mods on this list, but it's also tremendously useful.
Without the help of a mod, moving a chest even one block in any direction is a tedious, multi-step process that looks something like:
- Remove everything from the chest.
- Place everything in a different chest or drop it on the floor.
- Destroy the empty chest.
- Pick up the empty chest.
- Place the chest in its new location.
- Pick up the previous contents of the chest and put everything back inside.
With this mod, you can collapse all of that down to the two-step process of picking up the chest and then placing it wherever you want it.
Just Enough Items: Vital Crafting Information
What We Like
- Saves you randomly experimenting or searching the internet for recipes.
- More easily locate and place items.
What We Don't Like
- Some may feel it eliminates the fun of experimenting to discover recipes.
What It Does
Just Enough Items allows you to immediately pull up some vital information about any crafting material or crafted item in the game. With this mod, you can instantly find out how to craft anything you see or find out what can be crafted out of anything you see.
Just Enough Items allows you to immediately pull up some vital information about any crafting material or crafted item in the game. With this mod, you can instantly find out how to craft anything you see or find out what can be crafted out of anything you see.
Large groups of monsters with no immunities can be given a one-two punch of slowing them with FO, then slamming a Meteor into the mob (hopefully centered around your hireling and not you). Your best nightmare dual mixers.
The biggest benefit of this mod is that you no longer have to experiment with random combinations, or search the internet, to figure out how to craft anything. However, it's also useful in creative mode, since it makes it easier to locate and place new items in the world.
Here's What You're Looking At: Easy Information Access
What We Like
- Can reveal contents of containers.
- Pairs well with Just Enough Items mod.
What We Don't Like
- No downsides we've found for this mod.
What It Does
Here's What You're Looking At is another mod that pulls out some vital information and sticks it front and center. This mod allows you to look at anything in the game, including blocks, crafted items, and even creatures, and instantly see what it's called.
Here's What You're Looking At is another mod that pulls out some vital information and sticks it front and center. This mod allows you to look at anything in the game, including blocks, crafted items, and even creatures, and instantly see what it's called.
In addition to the name of the item, the mod can also show information like the contents of a chest, the progress of items being processed in a furnace, and more.
If you have Just Enough Items installed, this mod also allows you to look up recipes by looking at items and blocks.
Minecraft Comes Alive: No More Boring Villages
What We Like
- Marry and start a family with a villager.
- More variety for villagers.
- Dialogue and new interactions.
What We Don't Like
- A complex mod that can conflict with other mods.
- Antivirus software may flag the download as dangerous.
- Hasn't been updated in a while.
What It Does
Minecraft Comes Alive is a mod that overhauls villagers, replacing them with a huge mixture of NPCs that you can interact with in a variety of ways.
Minecraft Comes Alive is a mod that overhauls villagers, replacing them with a huge mixture of NPCs that you can interact with in a variety of ways.
The basic functionality of Minecraft villagers is retained, in that you can still trade with them. However, there are additional dialog options and a complex relationship system that even allows you to marry a villager and have your very own Minecraft baby.
If you're getting tired of the droves of identical villagers you run into in game after game, this is a great mod to install.
Chisel: Essential Aesthetics for Builders
What We Like
- Great mod for those who like building.
- Adds the chisel tool via crafting.
What We Don't Like
- Not much to dislike with this mod.
What It Does
This is a must-have mod for dedicated builders, but it's equally useful if you're new to the game and just want more customization options.
This is a must-have mod for dedicated builders, but it's equally useful if you're new to the game and just want more customization options.
The mod adds a ton of new blocks and patterns, but it also allows you to craft a chisel that lets you change the appearance of blocks by smacking them.
Pam's HarvestCraft: Better Farming and Food Variety
What We Like
- Beekeeping introduces fun new options.
- Adds more than a thousand new food items.
What We Don't Like
- Beyond the inevitable bug or two, there's nothing to dislike here.
What It Does
Pam's HarvestCraft adds a ton of food and farming options, which makes it the perfect mod to grab if you're bored of pork chops and watermelon slices.
Pam's HarvestCraft adds a ton of food and farming options, which makes it the perfect mod to grab if you're bored of pork chops and watermelon slices.
In addition to new foods and plants, the mod also includes a beekeeping system, which adds even more new gameplay.
Biomes O'Plenty: Exciting New Biomes
What We Like
- Adds dozens of new biomes.
- Allows you to create a more diverse world.
What We Don't Like
- Existing worlds will need special treatment when adding this mod.
What It Does
Biomes O' Plenty adds a ton of brand new biomes when generating a new world.
Biomes O' Plenty adds a ton of brand new biomes when generating a new world.
This mod was introduced when Minecraft only included a handful of default biomes, but it's still good if you're tired of the standard biomes or just want to generate a world with a whole lot more diversity.
This mod retains all of the default biomes, but it adds dozens more, including a mystic grove populated by pixies.
The Lost Cities: Generate Fantastic Worlds
What We Like
- Add a post-apocalyptic flavor to Minecraft.
- Can be added as a dimension you travel to from your world.
What It Does
The Lost Cities is a mod that lets you create a world populated by hauntingly crumbling cities.
The Lost Cities is a mod that lets you create a world populated by hauntingly crumbling cities.
This is a great mod to grab if you're getting tired of the same old Minecraft biomes, or you just want a different type of survival experience.
Aroma1997's Dimensional World: New Dimension for Mining
What We Like
- Strip mine without marring the Overworld.
- Flexible and configurable.
What It Does
This mod adds a brand new dimension to Minecraft, literally, in the form of a flat expanse made just for mining. If you're a serious builder working in survival mode, and you don't want to ugly up your world with massive strip mines, you absolutely need to grab this mod.
This mod adds a brand new dimension to Minecraft, literally, in the form of a flat expanse made just for mining. If you're a serious builder working in survival mode, and you don't want to ugly up your world with massive strip mines, you absolutely need to grab this mod.
The way Aroma1997's Dimensional World works is that you craft a portal, similar to a Nether portal, out of a new kind of brick that the mod introduces. Activate the portal with a tool that the mod also introduces, and you're whisked away to a specialized mining dimension.
Draconic Evolution: Endgame Gear and Progression
What We Like
- More to do for seasoned players.
- Powerful new items and new boss.
What We Don't Like
- Some features not yet implemented.
What It Does
Draconic Evolution adds some much-needed endgame progression and gear for players who have already plumbed the depths of the Nether, ventured to the End, knocked out the Wither and the Ender Dragon, and come up wondering what to do next.
Draconic Evolution adds some much-needed endgame progression and gear for players who have already plumbed the depths of the Nether, ventured to the End, knocked out the Wither and the Ender Dragon, and come up wondering what to do next.
This mod adds a ton of new gear, items, blocks, and a boss that can even kill you in creative mode.
The Twilight Forest: Fun and Expansive New Dimension
What We Like
- Adds a new experience in a new dimension.
- Challenging dungeons and bosses.
- New content available when combined with other mods, like Chisel.
What It Does
The Twilight Forest adds a new dimension filled with a ton of new blocks, items, creatures, and a progression system. If you're looking for a fresh, new Minecraft experience set in a brand new world, this is a great mod to grab.
The Twilight Forest adds a new dimension filled with a ton of new blocks, items, creatures, and a progression system. If you're looking for a fresh, new Minecraft experience set in a brand new world, this is a great mod to grab.
Since The Twilight Forest is set in a separate dimension that you access by jumping into an enchanted pool, you can run it alongside a lot of other mods without disturbing anything.
Advanced Rocketry: Adventure and Exploration in Space
What We Like
- Explore moons and planets.
- Build rockets, space ships, and space stations.
What We Don't Like
- Best for experienced players.
- Requires Libvulpes mod to run.
What It Does
Advanced Rocketry is another mod aimed at seasoned players who have already seen everything that Minecraft has to offer. Instead of adding a new dimension, it offers up a deep new crafting system that allows you to build and launch rockets.
Advanced Rocketry is another mod aimed at seasoned players who have already seen everything that Minecraft has to offer. Instead of adding a new dimension, it offers up a deep new crafting system that allows you to build and launch rockets.
The progression doesn't end there, though. Mass effect 2 planeten scannen. Once you've launched a rocket, you can also build space stations and even explore new worlds.
To use Advanced Rocketry, you will also need the Libvulpes mod.
ViveCraft: Minecraft in Virtual Reality
What We Like
- Better implementation of VR for Minecraft than Windows 10 edition.
- Works with VR headsets compatible with SteamVR.
- Installation is simple.
What We Don't Like
- Keyboard and mouse control option is awkward and less enjoyable.
- Using tools with physical motions, such as bashing, can be tiring; button press option is easier.
What It Does
ViveCraft adds virtual reality (VR) support to the Java version of Minecraft, which allows you to play the game with an HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, or any other compatible VR headset.
ViveCraft adds virtual reality (VR) support to the Java version of Minecraft, which allows you to play the game with an HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, or any other compatible VR headset.
While the Windows 10 Edition of Minecraft includes built-in VR support, the Java Edition doesn't support VR natively. ViveCraft adds that functionality, and it actually does a better job than the official implementation in the Windows 10 Edition.
If you've ever wanted to play Minecraft in roomscale VR, and physically walk around inside your creations, then this is one mod that you absolutely have to check out.
What are the best Minecraft mods? It’s a question that’s been asked for generations – since a young Plato attempted to tweak his game at the knee of Socrates. Or something. As new Minecraft mods have been steadily flowing out since the game’s first public release, there are a whole heap to choose from.
Minecraft is a blocky phenomenon. It’s the only game to ever exist that allows you to construct a castle the height of Jack’s famous beanstalk and fall through an increasingly challenging abyss for an eternity – but it could do with some Minecraft mods to improve things. From interface changes to tools to aid your hours of exploration, you have the option to make Mojang’s classic even better on PC.
The following list compiles some of the best Minecraft mods out there right now. All are divided into sections, depending on what you want to do with the game – from simple changes to deep, intricate Minecraft mods you can get lost in for months.
These are the best Minecraft mods by category:
How do I install Minecraft mods?
Every Minecraft mod on this list comes with its own installation instructions that you should follow closely, and you’ll likely also need to downgrade your Minecraft version for many of them – in most cases, version 1.7.10 works best. To help with that, you can try MultiMC– a useful bit of software that lets you manage multiple Minecraft mod installs.
Alternatively, if faffing around in obscure folders isn’t your cup of tea, then grab a modpack instead – which comes with everything preinstalled and preconfigured. We recommend either Feed The Beast’s Direwolf20 1.7.10 pack (which comes with a YouTube series that’ll teach you how to use many of the included mods), the Tekkit Pack, or making your own modpack with Curse Voice. If you have trouble with any of them Google is probably a good bet.
Shall we dig into our list of the best Minecraft mods?
Minecraft interface mods
When you’ve got lots of Minecraft mods installed you’ll probably find that Minecraft’s default UI doesn’t cut it any longer. The following downloads make playing modded Minecraft a more pleasant experience.
Optifine / Fastcraft
Got a beefy computer? Make Minecraft look incredible with Optifine, which adds support for HD textures and more control over graphical options. Alternatively, if you’re playing on a potato, grab Fastcraft– it significantly improves performance on lower-end machines, particularly with lots of Minecraft mods installed.
Journeymap
Everyone likes to know where they’re going. Journeymap maps your world as you explore, lets you mark waypoints of interest, and can even warn you when mobs are sneaking up behind you. View the resulting map in-game as a minimap, or in fullscreen, or even in an external web browser.
Not Enough Items
If you need an antidote to the pain of alt-tabbing to a wiki while playing Minecraft then turn to Not Enough Items (or NEI). It lets you look up the recipe for any item from any installed Minecraft mod through a nifty interface on Minecraft’s inventory screen.
WAILA
WAILA stands for “What Am I Looking At,” and it’s a godsend when you’ve got loads of mods installed. Simply point your crosshair at a block, and it’ll tell you what it is, and which mod it comes from. With newer mods, it can also tell you about the state of that block – how full a tank of water is, for example, or the charge level on a battery. You’ll need NEI to run it.
Inventory Tweaks
Install Inventory Tweaks and you’ll soon wonder how you lived without it. Tools that run out of durability are automatically replaced in your hotbar, stacks of blocks are automatically refilled, and a simple middle-click will sort your chests and inventory. It’s also endlessly customisable.
PLAYABLE MINECRAFT IN A CHEST
Mini Minecraft, a playable version of Minecraft shrunk down to the size of a chest. User SethBling posted a video of the mod in action on YouTube with a link to download it in the description. This mod has all the same features as the original game, except it’s you can control the whole thing through the interface of a Minecraft chest. When you leave the chest you’ll see your actions laid out in front of you as if you’d been working in 2D the whole time.
Minecraft creative mods
For many people, crafting awe-inspiring structures is what Minecraft is all about. The following mods will dramatically expand your creative options, from new types of wood to proper furniture.
Chisel 2
Minecraft only has one cobblestone texture. Chisel 2 has 24. In fact, it adds alternative textures to a huge number of the game’s default blocks as well as blocks that come with other mods in this list – letting you create any decor you desire in your in-game constructions.
Carpenter’s Blocks
Cubes are great and all, but occasionally you want a slope, right?Carpenter’s Blocks delivers those slopes, alongside beds, buttons, doors, flowerpots, torches, and more, all of which can be customised with the texture of any other block. Ever wanted a netherrack ladder? This is the mod that’ll do it.
Decocraft
If you’d like a bit more variety when it comes to decorating your world, Decocraft is the mod for you. It adds craftable chairs, tables, bowls, bottles, lamps, stuffed toys, beer kegs, and even a kitchen sink. The full list is almost endless, so dive in to the Wiki to see the full range of options.
Bibliocraft
Bibliocraft also offers a bunch of aesthetically-pleasing blocks, but these ones come with their own functionality. Display cases and shelves let you show off your trophies, while a printing press lets you copy in-game books. It even adds a monocle for the distinguished gentlemen amongst you.
Pig Manure
If Minecraft can be accused of lacking one thing, it’s poo. This humble Minecraft mod solves that problem with aplomb, not just making it so your pigs drop a steaming pile of the proverbial every now and again, but instead providing you with a new resource to master in Minecraft. Collect the droppings and you can use them instead of bone meal to fertilize your crops. Alternatively, you can fire them in a furnace and produce bricks that you can use to build a house – just don’t use them with white wool.
Bacteria Mod
Bacteria simply never goes out of fashion, so it’s about time Mincraft modders brought it into the creative sandbox. This mod lets you cultivate a range of different bacterias, each of which will perform different tasks – destructive or creative – and set them loose on the world. Just be sure to contain it properly, especially if you’re experimenting in your own base.
Pam’s HarvestCraft
Bring some serious variation to your Minecraft diet with this produce-laden mod that adds over 1,100 new foods and items, including 60 crops, 17 types of fish, tofu for vegetarian and vegan dishes, and 36 fruit or item bearing trees. The end result is a Minecraft diet that’s equal parts lavish and balanced. If you want to make this a necessity rather than just a fun extension to vanilla Minecraft, use it alongside Hunger Overhaul and The Spice of Life, which both punish your poor eating habits.
Minecraft exploration mods
Some people prefer the life of a nomad to that of a builder. The following mods either spice up world generation, add new worlds to explore, or give you the tools you’ll need to explore them. To the Far Lands, and beyond!
Biomes O’Plenty
Let’s start with the Overworld. Biomes O’Plenty adds a ridiculous 80 new biomes and 12 sub-biomes to Minecraft – from Alps to Wasteland. It also adds a little more variety to tools, armour, food, colour, and adds a few extra blocks to build with.
LotsOMobs
Working in much the same way as Biomes O Plenty, LotsOMobs adds a staggering 25 new mobs to further enrich your Minecraft world and make your biomes that bit more realistic. Gone are the days when squid were the only creature in the sea and chickens roamed free across the savannah. If you’d like giraffes, narwhal, seagulls, elephants, and even dinosaurs to appear in your game, then this is the mod for you.
CandyCraft
Here’s a great exploration mod for people who avoid the Nether on the grounds of it being just a bit too demonic and hellscapey. CandyCraft offers sweet-toothed Minecrafters a new realm to explore that’s made entirely of candy. There are sugar-coated critters to kill, marshmallow tools to equip, and honeycomb armour to wear as you make your way through this sickly sweet realm. Eat your heart out, Hansel and Gretel.
Galacticraft
Boldly go where no Steve has been before with Galacticraft, an expansive mod that let’s you travel to, explore, and even colonise an entire solar system. Aside from all the interplanetary sightseeing, the main draw of this mod is the sheer amount of effort you’ll have to put into it in order to escape Earth and its famously surly bonds. It’s a compelling and brilliantly constructed series of missions that rewards you with gameplay opportunities, like building a moonbase, pimping out your spaceship, and fighting evolved mobs on Mars.
Quiverbow
Not nearly enough mods focus on improving that most ancient and beloved of weapons – the bow and arrow. Quiverbow overhauls the options available to budding archers by providing them with a bounty of projectile-based weaponry. From basic additions like the humble crossbow to snow cannons and firework launchers, this is the ultimate mod for any aspiring Minecraft sniper.
Minecraft automation mods
There’s nothing like a good factory setup in your Minecraft base – automatically mining and producing resources so you never run out. The following mods offer everything you need to fully automate almost every aspect of modded Minecraft, and work best in conjunction with some of the deeper mods in the final section.
Rope Bridge Mod
Chasms are a constant inconvenience for Minecraft explorers: you spend minutes jumping up the highest mountain only to find an annoying series of gaps between its peaks. Make mountaineering easier for yourself by installing this handy mod, which provides you with a portable grappling gun that will automatically build a bridge from where you’re standing to where it’s aimed. It’s also particularly useful for building tree-top fortresses.
Caterpillar
Digging is the bread and butter of Minecraft, which is why someone made this automated tunnelling machine, freeing you of the chore so you can explore, kill mobs, and meticulously redecorate your base. You’ll have to build it yourself, but once you do, you’ll be saving hours in virtual labour. The drill head is upgradable too, with different materials offering their own benefits, so there’s some scope for you to get really stuck into this miner’s delight.
Progressive Automation
This mod adds basic automated devices for everything from farming to forestry. The best bit about Progressive Automation is that each machine can be upgraded as you progress, meaning fewer enormous rebuilds further down the line.
Applied Energistics 2
After staying a while in a large base storage starts to become an issue. Applied Energistics 2 lets you turn matter into energy, storing items on hard drives that can be accessed wirelessly from anywhere in your base. It’s fantastically useful, especially for the hoarders amongst you.
Big Reactors
Ever wanted to be a nuclear engineer without learning about physics and going through multiple years of higher education? Then Big Reactors is the mod for you. Big Reactors allows you to build massive, fully configurable reactors in order to cope with the power demands of all those other industrial mods you’ve been tinkering with. Better still, it’s designed to interface with ComputerCraft, meaning you can monitor, regulate, and program your power station from a safe distance – should you tinker too much and cause a meltdown that is.
ComputerCraft and RFTools
Finally, we’d be remiss not to mention ComputerCraft. Itadds fully-programmable computers and assorted peripherals into the Minecraft world. It also adds RFTools, which lets you monitor and maintain a complex power network. Both are vital tools for any kind of automated base.
Minecraft expansive mods
That just leaves the largest mods – the ones that reward a significant time investment with substantial changes to vanilla Minecraft. We’d recommend tackling just one or two of these at a time, even if they’re bundled together in a modpack, for your sanity more than anything else. By the time you reach their endgame you’ll be the master of all you survey.
Draconic Evolution
Good Mods For Minecraft 1.7.10
If you’ve managed to clad yourself in diamond and long for some new endgame gear to show off to your friends then you might want to install the Draconic Evolution mod. As well as adding heaps of new high-tier weaponry and armour, Draconic Evolution also has its own energy system that’s essentially Minecraft’s answer to cold fusion. Other features include a weather manipulation system, an enormous chest with built-in crafting facilities, teleporters, and mob spawners. In short, it’s the ideal mod for anyone who’s mastered vanilla Survival mode.
Thaumcraft
Being a wizard is pretty awesome, and that’s no different in the world of Minecraft. Thaumcraft lets you manipulate the magic energies found in every in-game item to create powerful wands, golems to do your bidding, and essence-infused items and tools. It hooks beautifully into several other mods.
Simply Jetpacks
Jetpacks make everything better. Everything. That’s why this humble mod isn’t looking to burden you with countless new systems and recipes to remember, it’s just trying to give ordinary Minecrafters the gift of instantaneous flight. Soar into the skies powered by Redstone Flux, letting you avoid hazards and move around the map much quicker. Higher level jetpacks will also act as armour and even negate fall damage, so there’s plenty of reason to invest a little time into this nifty add-on.
Blood Magic
Occasionally, Minecraft is all a little too cute and fluffy. That’s where modders come in, introducing some ritualistic dark arts to give the vanilla game some edge. Blood Magic– that most heinous of all magics – introduces a few new systems and mechanics based around drawing power from the blood of mobs. Once you’ve harvested enough life essence you can use it at a Blood Altar in order to craft new items like a Dagger of Sacrifice.
Minefactory Reloaded
Arguably the best all-round technology mod is Minefactory Reloaded. It adds heaps of machines and devices that allow you to automate almost everything – from breeding cows to playing in-game records. As an added bonus, it also works particularly well with many of the mods in the previous section.
BuildCraft
Good Mods For Minecraft Pe
Mining by hand is a thing of the past and everyone knows it. That’s why there’s BuildCraft, a hugely expansive mod that essentially allows you to put vanilla Minecraft through its own industrial revolution. From automated quarries to autocrafting tables that will pump out any desired item with the right ingredients on tap, this mod let’s you go full scale with your production lines.
Hats
From the ridiculous to the sublime, this cosmetic mod adds over 100 hats to Minecraft, ensuring you’ve always got some way of surprising and, in some cases, shocking your friends. You’ll have to spend some time hunting the hats down, though, as they’re programmed to randomly spawn on mobs around the world – expect to see a squid with a phone booth on its head or a creeper sporting a sombrero.
PneumaticCraft
Mods For Minecraft
PneumaticCraft swaps out power for pressurized air making for a mod that’s both highly volatile and incredibly rewarding. Whether it’s air cannons, programmable drones, or a range of assembly machines, this mod adds a host of mechanical and automated options to Minecraft.
If those are not are the best Minecraft mods, we don’t know what are. These improvements and tweaks will transform your blocky bundle of joy and keep you playing even longer, much like the Minecraft maps that will transport you absolutely anywhere and the Minecraft servers that further keep things fresh. For now, though, we’re ready to get lost in Minecraft all over again.
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