Fossils & Archeology Plus

Name: Fossils & Archeology Plus
Price: 12 EUR
Author: grannythetoelord

Using Fabulously Optimized as a base with Fossils & Archeology Revival as its centerpiece, this modpack brings a vanilla+ experience to 1.20.1!

by grannythetoelord

1.9K Downloads

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fabricMC 1.20.1adventuremultiplayeroptimization

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About this Modpack

Hatch, care and display your pre-historic creatures with Fossils & Archeology, and enhance your builds with Create and various of its addons.

Explore an enhanced world with Geolithic, Biomes O' Plenty and other vanilla-esk inclusions. Base game structures are improved with Yung's structure mods, and a small amount of new strutures can be found alongside them! Alongside this, backports for later offical updates are also included.

Enjoy a sprinkling of vanilla style mods, such as new ores that fit the early game for a dash of variety. Wood varients for chests, barrels, crafting tables and more - with compatibility for the offerings in Biomes O' Plenty!

Keep other dimentions interesting with BetterEnd and BetterNether also packed with compatibilities with other mods found in the pack such as Farmer's Delight.

Essentials included for easy multiplayer with friends.

Fossils & Archeology Plus is built upon this version Fabulously Optimized: https://modrinth.com/modpack/fabulously-optimized/version/5.4.1

There is currently an issue in which falling leaves (Spring to Life Backport) appear grey for some modded leaf blocks, currently looking for a fix.

Available Versions

Fossils & Archeology Plusrelease

MC 1.20.1fabric1.9K downloads

September 22, 2025

How to Set Up a Fossils & Archeology Plus Server

Order Server

Choose at least 6 GB RAM (8 GB recommended for Fossils & Archeology Plus). Based on player count: per 5 players.

Install Modpack in Dashboard

Open the modpack browser in the dashboard, search for "Fossils & Archeology Plus" and click "Install". The fabric loader and Minecraft 1.20.1 are configured automatically.

Start Server & Play

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Fossils & Archeology Plus 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 Fossils & Archeology Plus 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 Fossils & Archeology Plus without conflicts?

Yes, but check compatibility: only use mods for the same loader (fabric) and same Minecraft version (1.20.1). 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.

Fossils & Archeology Plus 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.