Better Journeys

Better Journeys

Vanilla+ Modpack, focused on exploration, nature, and good vibes!

by denissuu
4.2K Downloads
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fabricMC 1.21.11adventurelightweightmultiplayer

About this Modpack

A Vanilla+ Modpack by denissuu, focused on adding beauty, nature and exploration to the vanilla experience, adding more options for building and systems. Most mods fit the vanilla theme of Minecraft that Mojang is going with, nothing too flashy.

Things that you'll find in the latest version:

  • Ambient sounds, a lot of passive mobs, together with Tectonic, Terralith and William Wyther's Overhauled Overworld and more world generation mods provide an exciting world to explore with new biomes at every step!
  • Vanilla-like options for the players that like tech with Create Mod and systems. It's aesthetic still feels pretty vanilla compared to other tech mods.
  • Lots of extra plants and flowers to make your world prettier with Farmer's Delight, and more.
  • Lots of extra building options thanks to a bunch of furniture mods like Macaw's suite.
  • Extreme variety of animals and crops to breed and grow.
  • Added structures, bridges, enhanced villages and other great additions to give you more reasons to explore.
  • Very little tech, and pretty much no extra magic so you truly feel the "Enhanced Vanilla" vibes.
  • The collection of mods inside this pack is very refined, I play it myself and it was held to high standards. No extra things just for the sake of it.
  • Great performance out of the box, as the pack comes with every optimisation mod that you can think of, Iris Shaders, and optifine feature parity.
  • A lot of Quality of Life improvements, that really enhance the experience ( 3D Skin Layers, Falling Leaves, Blurred Menu Backgrounds, Better F3, Inventory Sorter and more )
  • Mob Vote submissions that didn't make it are making a comeback in this mod, with the help of the Friends & Foes mod!
  • MacOS friendly mods and default settings, as I play it on a Macbook with Apple Silicon most of the time. Windows works flawlessly too!

Honorable mentions that you'll find inside this pack:

  • Physics Mod, it really enhances the experience
  • Nether and End Mods, for a better experience outside the Overworld

I'll let you discover the rest!

System Requirements

I recommend at least 4GB's of RAM in order to play this pretty smoothly, more is better of course. Same goes for the server. The best would be 5-6GB's of RAM for a silky smooth experience.

Server Packs:

You can find the Server Pack for v1.5.5 here!

Server Pack for v1.6.4 (Should also work for v1.6.3) here!

Server Pack for v1.7.0/v1.7.1 here!

Server Pack for v1.7.2 here!

Tip: For the 1.20.1 Modpack Version, we got World Host inside so you can fire up a server right from your singeplayer world! (I'll also add a server pack if you're more into that soon!)

Note: You don't need to ask for my permission in order to create content with this pack, go at it bro!

Credits

Thanks to the following great creations that power this mod such as:

Vanilla Tweaks - you can try it here! - https://vanillatweaks.net/

Available Versions

Better Journeys 1.5.5release
MC 1.20.1fabric709 downloads
September 18, 2024
Better Journeys 1.5.1release
MC 1.20.1fabric67 downloads
September 15, 2024
Better Journeys 1.4.6release
MC 1.20.1fabric100 downloads
March 15, 2024
Better Journeys 1.4.5release
MC 1.20.1fabric56 downloads
March 14, 2024
Better Journeys 1.4.0release
MC 1.20.1fabric91 downloads
March 13, 2024

How to Set Up a Better Journeys Server

1

Order Server

Choose at least 6 GB RAM (8 GB recommended for Better Journeys). Based on player count: per 5 players.

2

Install Modpack in Dashboard

Open the modpack browser in the dashboard, search for "Better Journeys" and click "Install". The fabric loader and Minecraft 1.21.11 are configured automatically.

3

Start Server & Play

Start the server – all mods are loaded automatically. Share the server IP with friends and play together!

Frequently Asked Questions

Better Journeys server crashes or won't start – what to do?

Most common causes: insufficient RAM or wrong fabric loader. Check latest.log for "OutOfMemoryError" → increase RAM to at least 8 GB. For "Mixin" or "ClassNotFoundException" errors: modpack version and loader don't match. With Mado Hosting, loader and Minecraft version are auto-configured on modpack install – preventing most startup issues.

How much RAM does a Better Journeys server really need?

Minimum 6 GB, recommended 8 GB for stable performance. per 5 players. Important: Minecraft modpacks need more RAM than vanilla – plan extra per additional player. With Mado Hosting, you can scale RAM up live at any time without data loss (from €12/month).

Can I add custom mods to Better Journeys without conflicts?

Yes, but check compatibility: only use mods for the same loader (fabric) and same Minecraft version (1.21.11). Common issues: ID conflicts with recipe mods and incompatible coremod versions. The Mado dashboard mod browser only shows compatible mods and warns about known conflicts.

Better Journeys server lagging – performance tips

1) Increase RAM to 8 GB+. 2) Reduce server view-distance to 8 (server.properties). 3) Pre-generate chunks with the "Chunky" plugin. 4) Use /spark profiler to check which mods consume the most tick time. With Mado Hosting, all servers run on NVMe SSDs with dedicated CPU cores – eliminating hardware as a bottleneck.

Rent Better Journeys Server

Start your own server with automatic modpack installation.

Recommended RAM:
8 GB(min. 6 GB)
From 12.00 / month
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1-Click Modpack Install
NVMe SSD Storage
DDoS Protection included
Automatic Backups

Details

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Supported Versions

1.21.111.20.11.19.2

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