
SAM's Survival
This mod pack makes Minecraft richer, more immersive, and engaging while keeping the vanilla essence intact. Includes Essential Mod for Multiplayer with friends Iris, Sodium, lithium etc, for all the FPS
Screenshots

About this Modpack
What Minecraft should be
What I feel Minecraft should be
Overview:
Exploration and Adventure:
Discover new biomes, revamped structures, and detailed dungeons with unique terrain features and intricate structures that offer more challenges and rewards.
Combat and RPG Mechanics:
Engage in more complex combat with new mechanics and RPG elements, allowing for different classes and abilities that add depth to battles and character progression.
Survival and Crafting:
Enjoy more rewarding survival gameplay with improved farming, cooking, and inventory management. Craft new items and manage resources effectively.
Visuals and Performance:
Experience smoother gameplay and stunning visuals with performance-boosting mods and high-quality shaders, enhancing the immersive experience.
Quality of Life Improvements:
Benefit from enhanced interface and useful tools for intuitive gameplay. Improved navigation, inventory management, and item information streamline the overall experience.
This mod pack makes Minecraft richer, more immersive, and engaging while keeping the vanilla essence intact.
Features
Enhanced Exploration and Structures:
YUNG's Better End Island, Ocean Monuments, Mineshafts, Strongholds, Desert Temples, Nether Fortresses, Dungeons, Jungle Temples, Witch Huts: Overhauled and more intricate structures to explore, making the game world feel fresh and more immersive.
Nullscape: Major enhancements to the End dimension, making it more visually stunning and interesting to explore.
Explorify, Regions Unexplored: New biomes and terrain features that add diversity to the world.
Visual and Performance Improvements:
Sodium, Lithium: Significant performance boosts, improving FPS and overall game smoothness.
BSL Shaders, Iris Shaders, Photon Shader: Enhanced graphics with stunning visual effects, lighting, and reflections.
Entity Culling: Optimized entity rendering for better performance.
Combat and RPG Elements:
Better Combat, Archers, Wizards, Rogues & Warriors, Paladins & Priests, Gazebos, Jewelry: Improved and diversified combat mechanics, along with RPG elements such as new classes, abilities, and equipment.
Trinkets: Adds slots for various accessories, further enhancing gameplay customization.
Survival and Crafting Enhancements:
Farmer's Delight: Adds new cooking and farming mechanics, enriching the survival experience.
Nutritious Feast: Introduces new food items and nutrition mechanics.
Packed Up (Backpacks): Provides better inventory management with backpacks.
Tree Harvester: Simplifies the tree harvesting process.
UI and QoL Improvements:
Immersive UI: Enhances the game's interface for a more immersive experience.
Inventory Management: Improves how players handle their inventories.
Jade, Jade Addons: Provides better item and block information, enhancing gameplay understanding.
Waystones: Adds teleportation points for easier travel.
Additional Features and Enhancements:
First-person Model: Allows players to see their character model in first-person view.
Antique Atlas: Adds a detailed and customizable map for navigation.
Essential Commands, Essential Mod: Provides essential commands and multiplayer enhancements.
Surveyor Map Framework, Surveystones: Adds advanced mapping and survey tools.
Spell Engine, Spell Power Attributes: Introduces a magic system with spells and attributes.
Geckolib, GeckoLib Armor: Enhances animation capabilities for mobs and armor.
Available Versions
How to Set Up a SAM's Survival Server
Order Server
Choose at least 6 GB RAM (8 GB recommended for SAM's Survival). Based on player count: per 5 players.
Install Modpack in Dashboard
Open the modpack browser in the dashboard, search for "SAM's Survival" 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
SAM's Survival 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 SAM's Survival 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 SAM's Survival 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.
SAM's Survival 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.
Similar Modpacks
Rent SAM's Survival Server
Start your own server with automatic modpack installation.
Supported Versions
Start your SAM's Survival Server now
From €12.00/month with 8 GB RAM for the best performance.
Configure Server →