BTH - Beyond The Horizon Modpack Guide

Minecraft 1.20.1Forge 47.3.25Version 1.6.1
BTH - Beyond The Horizon Modpack Guide

BTH - Beyond The Horizon - The Complete Resource Guide

Quick Facts

  • Minecraft Version: 1.20.1
  • Mod Loader: forge-47.3.25
  • Total Mods: 349 mods
  • Pack Version: 1.6.1
  • Downloads: 16,371+
  • CurseForge ID: 1186743

Overview

BTH - Beyond The Horizon is a comprehensive Minecraft modpack that pushes the boundaries of what's possible in modded Minecraft. This expertly crafted pack combines the best of technology, magic, and adventure mods to create an immersive and engaging gameplay experience that will keep you exploring for hundreds of hours. The latest version (1.6.1) includes 349 carefully selected mods, up from 323 in the original release.

What Makes BTH Unique

BTH stands out as one of the most ambitious modpacks available, featuring:

  • Perfect Balance: Seamlessly integrates tech mods like Create and Applied Energistics 2 with magic mods like Ars Nouveau and Botania
  • Rich Content: 349 carefully selected mods that work together harmoniously
  • Performance Optimized: Includes performance mods like Embeddium, ModernFix, and FerriteCore for smooth gameplay
  • Custom Integration: Features KubeJS scripts for custom recipes and mod interactions
  • Adventure Focus: Includes exploration mods like Alex's Caves, Alex's Mobs, and numerous structure mods

Core Mod Highlights

Technology & Automation

Magic & Mysticism

Exploration & Adventure

Quality of Life

These are the most downloaded mods included in BTH:

Mod Name Downloads Description
Just Enough Items (JEI) 469M+ View Items and Recipes
Mouse Tweaks 354M+ Enhances inventory management by adding various functions...
AppleSkin 302M+ Adds some useful information about food/hunger to the HUD
Bookshelf 301M+ An open source library for other mods!
Controlling 299M+ Adds a search bar to the Key-Bindings menu
Clumps 267M+ Clumps XP orbs together to reduce lag
Cloth Config API (Fabric/Forge/NeoForge) 246M+ Config Screen API for Minecraft
Architectury API 241M+ An intermediary api aimed to ease developing multiplatfor...
GeckoLib 241M+ A 3D animation library for entities, blocks, items, armor...
Placebo 240M+ A library mod
Waystones 217M+ Teleport back to activated waystones. For Survival, Adven...
Patchouli 211M+ Accessible, Data-Driven, Dependency-Free Documentation fo...
Quark 207M+ A Quark is a very small thing. This mod is a collection o...
Storage Drawers 205M+ Interactive compartment storage for your workshops.
Curios API (Forge/NeoForge) 197M+ A flexible and expandable accessory/equipment API for use...

Mods by Category

API and Library

Utility & QoL

  • Mouse Tweaks - Enhances inventory management by adding various functions to the mouse buttons.
  • Controlling - Adds a search bar to the Key-Bindings menu
  • Clumps - Clumps XP orbs together to reduce lag
  • Enchantment Descriptions - Adds in-game descriptions for enchantments to tooltips.
  • AttributeFix - Removes arbitrary limits on Minecraft's attribute system.
  • Jade 🔍 - Shows information about what you are looking at. (Hwyla/WAILA fork for Minecraft 1.16+)
  • Crafting Tweaks - Allows you to rotate, balance or clear the crafting matrix by the press of a button, in any (supp...
  • Cupboard - Cupboard provides code, frameworks, and utilities for minecraft mods
  • Searchables - Searchables is a library mod that adds helper methods that allow for searching and filtering elem...
  • ImmediatelyFast - Speed up immediate mode rendering in Minecraft
  • [ETF] Entity Texture Features - [Fabric & Forge] - Custom, Emissive and Varied mobs like Optifine and so much more.. +Player skin features!)
  • Better Compatibility Checker - Changes the default server compatability check to compare modpack versions
  • Just Enough Professions (JEP) - A JEI addon that adds profession workstations
  • Easy Magic - Enchanting tables as they always should have been! Items stay after closing, and easy re-rolls.
  • Amendments - Cauldron Potion Mixing, Lanterns Animation, Carpeted Stairs, Candle Skulls, Double Cakes, Better ...
  • Trading Post - Rule the village! Trade with every villager at once!
  • Jade Addons (Neo/Forge) - Jade 🔍's additional mod supports for Neo/Forge
  • Easy Anvils - Be ready for overhauled anvils! Items stay, better name tags, many tweaks!
  • Every Compat (Wood Good) - Universal Wood Compat: Quark, Twilight Forest, Twigs, Another Furniture, Farmers Delight, Macaw's...
  • Shoulder Surfing Reloaded - Shoulder Surfing Reloaded is a highly configurable third person camera mod for minecraft

Cosmetic

  • Better Advancements - Successor to BetterAchievements for the new advancements system in minecraft 1.12+
  • Supplementaries - Vanilla+ additions: Jars, signposts, faucets, weather vanes spring launchers, sconces, planters, ...
  • Toast Control - Control toasts, those popups in the corner!
  • Cosmetic Armor Reworked - This mod allows you to wear two sets of armor, one for display, one for function.
  • Macaw's Bridges - A simple mod that adds a lot of bridges!
  • Nether's Delight - Nether addon for Farmer's Delight
  • FramedBlocks - Fancy building blocks
  • Visual Workbench - Items stay inside of crafting tables and are also rendered on top. It's really fancy!
  • Fusion (Connected Textures) - Fusion allows resource packs to use additional texture and model types such as connected textures!
  • Overloaded Armor Bar - Allows the armor bar to wrap and change color with better than diamond armor
  • Rechiseled - Rechiseled allows you to chisel blocks into various decorative blocks with connected textures!
  • Fairy Lights - This mod adds decorative string lights.
  • Colorful Hearts - A client side mod that replaces multiple vanilla heart rows with a single row using colored hearts
  • Ambient Environment - Adds more ambiance to a Minecraft world
  • Visuality: Reforged - Little visual improvements by adding a bunch of new particles.
  • Plushie Mod - Adds many cute plushies to the game!
  • Presence Footsteps - An overly complicated sound mod
  • Personality - Introduces sitting, crawling, and various 'gamefeel' enhancements!
  • Create: Copycats+ - All the copycats you've ever wanted, combined into a single mod!
  • Incubation - Lays down a dozen of egg-related features!

Adventure and RPG

Miscellaneous

  • Polymorph (Fabric/Forge/Quilt) - No more recipe conflicts! Adds an option to choose the crafting result if more than one is availa...
  • FancyMenu - Customize Minecraft's menus with ease!
  • Oculus - Unofficial Fork of "Iris", made to work with FML
  • MmmMmmMmmMmm (Target Dummy) - Target Dummy that show damage dealt and can be equipped with armor. Damage numbers!
  • Drippy Loading Screen - Addon for FancyMenu to customize the loading screen.
  • Euphoria Patches - Euphoria Patches is an add-on for Complementary Shaders, extending it with more optional features...
  • Lithostitched - Library mod with new configurability and compatibility enhancements for worldgen
  • Simple Discord RPC - A simple to use RPC plugin for Minecraft and Modpacks
  • HT's TreeChop - Fell trees chop-by-chop instead of block-by-block.
  • Embeddium (Rubidium) Extra - Port of Sodium Extra to work with Embeddium/Rubidium on (Neo)Forge
  • Global GameRules - A mod that allows for global/default gamerules
  • Rebind Narrator - it's 2021 and you can't change the narrator key UPDATE: it's 2022 and you still can't change the ...
  • Not Enough Crashes (Forge) - When crashing, you can go back to the title screen and keep playing, without needing to restart, ...
  • Chalk - You'll never lose your way again!
  • Joy of Painting - Mix colors, draw paintings and hang them on your wall
  • Music Maker Mod - Create music, play it with a variety of instruments, form a band with friends or integrate music ...
  • Haunted Harvest - Pumpkin Carving, Corn food and Halloween Trick or Treating for villagers. Farmers Delight and Aut...

Technology

Server Utility

  • Bookshelf - An open source library for other mods!
  • CoFH Core - Contains Core Functionality for all Team CoFH mods. Also does some really cool stuff on its own!
  • spark - spark is a performance profiler for Minecraft clients, servers and proxies.
  • Cyclops Core - Library mod for EvilCraft, Integrated Dynamics and others.
  • ModernFix - All-in-one mod that improves performance, reduces memory usage, and fixes many bugs. Compatible w...
  • In Control! - Be In Control of mob spawns
  • Simple Voice Chat - A working voice chat in Minecraft!
  • Simple Backups - A simple mod to create scheduled backups.
  • Observable - See what's lagging your server.
  • Chunky (Forge/NeoForge) - Pre-generates chunks, quickly, efficiently, and safely
  • LootJS: KubeJS Addon - Add functionality for packdevs to modify global loot modifications through KubeJS
  • StackablePotions [Forge] - Allows vanilla potions to stack.
  • Block Swap - A simple mod to replace a given block with another.
  • Etched - A new form of entertainment
  • Better Days - Gives you control over the passage of time by allowing you to customize the length of the day-nig...
  • More MobGriefing Options - Adds a MobGriefing configuration per entity.

Armor

Mobs

Map and Information

World Gen

Addons

Structures

  • Structure Gel API - An API for simplifying the developer end of creating generated structures.
  • Structurize - Copy structures, paste structures, manipulate structures (100% GUI)
  • Cristel Lib - A Library mod for easy structure config and runtime datapacks.
  • YUNG's Better Desert Temples (Forge/NeoForge) - A complete redesign of Minecraft's desert temples!
  • Terralith - A 1.18+ overworld expansion for Fabric and Forge, with tons of new biomes and caves!
  • ChoiceTheorem's Overhauled Village - Enhances and creates new villages and pillager outposts, that perfectly fit into your Minecraft w...
  • Woodworks - Adds wood variants for many decoration blocks and introduces some more types of blocks!
  • Aether Villages - Adds grandiose temples and villages to the Aether dimension!
  • Nebulus' Oak Tree - Oak Tree is a Minecraft modification aims to add a giant Oak Tree in the oak biome.

Magic

Food

Complete Mod List

Click to view all 349 mods
Mod Name Author(s) Category
Ars Énergistique ninety Applied Energistics 2
Villager Names Serilum Mobs
Connectivity someaddon Player Transport
FTB Chunks (Forge) FTB, FTBTeam Map and Information
Lightman's Currency Lightman314 Redstone
Little Contraptions EDToaster, Sveid Technology
Rats sbom_xela Addons
Just Enough Professions (JEP) Mrbysco, ShyNieke Utility & QoL
playerAnimator KosmX API and Library
Polymorph (Fabric/Forge/Quilt) TheIllusiveC4 Miscellaneous
Eccentric Tome EccentricVamp Storage
Better Compatibility Checker Gaz_ Utility & QoL
Konkrete [Forge/NeoForge] Keksuccino API and Library
CraterLib HypherionSA API and Library
Obscure API (Forge) Obscuria Utility & QoL
Domestication Innovation sbom_xela Mobs
Presence Footsteps S0llace Cosmetic
Moonlight Lib MehVahdJukaar API and Library
Sound Physics Remastered henkelmax Adventure and RPG
Chat Heads dzwdz Map and Information
Chunky (Forge/NeoForge) pop4959 Server Utility
Tetra mickelus Technology
Drippy Loading Screen Keksuccino Miscellaneous
Hyperbox Commoble Storage
Incendium Starmute Dimensions
BlockUI Raycoms, someaddon, OrionOnline, Nightenom API and Library
More Minecarts and Rails goldey3, cocoacollei Energy
YUNG's Better Ocean Monuments (Forge/NeoForge) YUNGNICKYOUNG, TeraBuildsStuff Adventure and RPG
Euphoria Patches SpacEagle17 Miscellaneous
Building Gadgets Direwolf20, ErrorMikey Armor
Controlling Jaredlll08 Utility & QoL
Simple Backups MelanX Server Utility
Clayworks TeamAbnormals, hatsondogs, paradiscal, bageldotjpg Ores and Resources
Ender IO crazypants_mc_the_second, HenryLoenwind, mystchonky, EpicSquid315, Ferri_Arnus, agnor99, tterrag1098, Rover656 Processing
Alex's Caves sbom_xela World Gen
Aether Delight (A Farmer's Delight Add-on) nocubeyt Addons
Artifacts ochotonida Adventure and RPG
Cloth Config API (Fabric/Forge/NeoForge) shedaniel, LinkieIsBetterThanK9 API and Library
FancyMenu Keksuccino Miscellaneous
Ambient Environment Jaredlll08 Cosmetic
KubeJS Create LatvianModder KubeJS
Allurement TeamAbnormals, bageldotjpg Armor
Music Maker Mod xerca0 Miscellaneous
No Hostiles Around Campfire Serilum Adventure and RPG
Bumblegum - Bee fixes Blargerist Bug Fixes
Cosmetic Armor Reworked LainMI Cosmetic
Mighty Mail MrCrayfish Storage
Valhelsia Furniture ValhelsiaTeam, Khytwel Cosmetic
Collective Serilum API and Library
Almanac Lib frikinjay Utility & QoL
Immersive Armors [Fabric/Forge] Conczin Armor
SuperMartijn642's Core Lib SuperMartijn642 API and Library
MoreJS Lytho KubeJS
Create Style Redstone Pen wedge1453 Mod Support
Integrated Crafting kroeser Automation
FTB Quests (Forge) FTB, FTBTeam API and Library
FerriteCore ((Neo)Forge) malte0811 Performance
Integrated Dungeons and Structures CraisinLord World Gen
Observable tasgon Server Utility
MineColonies Raycoms, LDTTeam, someaddon Storage
The Aether TheAetherTeam, KatiePayn Ores and Resources
Every Compat (Wood Good) MehVahdJukaar, xelbayria Utility & QoL
Mounted Pearl - Bring your mount along when you enderpearl Lothrazar Player Transport
Nyctophobia (FORGE) finallion_13 Adventure and RPG
Botania Vazkii Technology
Radiant Gear (Fabric/Forge/Quilt) TheIllusiveC4 Utility & QoL
Quark Oddities Vazkii Ores and Resources
End Remastered [NeoForge/Fabric] jack_bagel, gilvoisard Adventure and RPG
Small Ships [Fabric & Forge] talhanation Map and Information
Toast Control Shadows_of_Fire Cosmetic
Create: Connected Lysine Cosmetic
Polymorphic Energistics ninety Applied Energistics 2
TerraBlender (Forge) TheAdubbz World Gen
Create simibubi Technology
FTB Teams (Forge) FTB, FTBTeam API and Library
Nebulus' Oak Tree Nebulus, Taknax Structures
SuperMartijn642's Config Lib SuperMartijn642 API and Library
Woodworks TeamAbnormals, bageldotjpg Structures
CorgiLib Corgi_Taco API and Library
Crafting Tweaks BlayTheNinth Utility & QoL
Cupboard someaddon Utility & QoL
Simple Voice Chat henkelmax Server Utility
Amendments plantspookable, MehVahdJukaar Utility & QoL
Placebo Shadows_of_Fire API and Library
Balm BlayTheNinth API and Library
Searchables Jaredlll08 Utility & QoL
Vertical Slabs Compat MehVahdJukaar Cosmetic
Aquamirae (Forge) Obscuria Magic
Building Wands nicguzzo Utility & QoL
Buzzier Bees TeamAbnormals, bageldotjpg Food
Tetranomicon syrikalis Addons
Blueprint TeamAbnormals, SmellyModder, bageldotjpg API and Library
Integrated Tunnels kroeser Automation
Overloaded Armor Bar tfarecnim Cosmetic
Alex's Mobs sbom_xela Armor
Ecologics SameDifferent, Zero_DSRS_VX Biomes
Global GameRules GoryMoon Miscellaneous
ImmediatelyFast RaphiMC Utility & QoL
Valhelsia Structures ValhelsiaTeam, Khytwel Adventure and RPG
Create Deco talrey, OrdanaryMods, Kayladillo Addons
Dragon Mounts: Legacy Kay9Unit Mobs
Farmer's Respite lumpazl, Probleyes Food
FTB Library (Forge) FTB, FTBTeam API and Library
Jade 🔍 Snownee Utility & QoL
Macaw's Bridges sketch_macaw Cosmetic
Passable Foliage 🌳 (Neo/Forge) Snownee Utility & QoL
The Lost Castle [NeoForge/Fabric] jack_bagel Adventure and RPG
Inventory HUD+ dmitrylovin Armor
Personality TeamAbnormals, jacksonhardaway, bageldotjpg Cosmetic
Bagus Lib baguchiMC API and Library
Farmer's Delight vectorwing Food
Sophisticated Backpacks P3pp3rF1y Storage
Towns and Towers Biban_Auriu, Kubek World Gen
YUNG's Better Mineshafts (Forge/NeoForge) YUNGNICKYOUNG Adventure and RPG
Lithostitched Apollo, SmellyModder Miscellaneous
Tectonic Apollo World Gen
Structure Gel API ModdingLegacy, silver_david Structures
Spawn Animations [Data Pack] Tschipcraft Adventure
Ars Nouveau baileyholl2, Gootastic Magic
Server Performance - Smooth Chunk Save[Forge/Fabric] someaddon Map and Information
PneumaticCraft: Repressurized desht_08, Minemaarten Technology
Simple Discord RPC HypherionSA, ExplodingCreeperGroup Miscellaneous
Visual Workbench Fuzs Cosmetic
Clean Swing Through Grass Raycoms Utility & QoL
Better Days wendall911 Server Utility
CoFH Core TeamCoFH, KingLemmingCoFH Server Utility
Architectury API shedaniel, Juicebus, MaxNeedsSnacks API and Library
Complementary Shaders - Reimagined EminGT Vanilla
Blazing Bamboo PaddedShaman Ores and Resources
Fast Leaf Decay olafskiii Farming
Tax' Deep Villager Taknax Adventure and RPG
Upgrade Aquatic TeamAbnormals, SmellyModder, camcam_burger, bageldotjpg, PricelessKoala Ores and Resources
Hearth & Home Starfish_Studios, crispytwig, qu3so, Synthestra Ores and Resources
Packing Tape gigaherz Technology
Cyclops Core kroeser Server Utility
Dynamic FPS juliand665, LostLuma Utility & QoL
Immersive Aircraft [Fabric/Forge] Conczin Player Transport
Little Logistics Sveid, EDToaster Energy
Jade Addons (Neo/Forge) Snownee Utility & QoL
Redstone Pen wilechaote Redstone
Zeta Vazkii, quat, IThundxr, Siuolplex API and Library
Plushie Mod Link4real, Vento Cosmetic
Applied Energistics 2 thetechnici4n, shartte, TeamAppliedEnergistics Armor
Bareback Horse Riding Serilum Mobs
MmmMmmMmmMmm (Target Dummy) MehVahdJukaar Miscellaneous
Block Swap Corgi_Taco Server Utility
Create Crafts & Additions MRHminer Energy
Leaky - Item Lag Fix[Forge/Fabric] someaddon Map and Information
Neapolitan TeamAbnormals, martianarchitecture, bageldotjpg Food
Lucky's Wardrobe LuckyOwl Armor
CC: Tweaked SquidDev Technology
Horseman mortuusars Player Transport
End's Delight foggyhillside Food
Modular Routers desht_08 Energy
Applied Energistics 2 Wireless Terminals Mari_023 Technology
Visuality: Reforged DragonsPlus, RaymondBlaze Cosmetic
Mouse Tweaks YaLTeR Utility & QoL
Galosphere orcinus73 World Gen
Structurize Raycoms, Nightenom, someaddon, OrionOnline, Asherslab Structures
AttributeFix DarkhaxDev Utility & QoL
YUNG's Extras (Forge/NeoForge) YUNGNICKYOUNG, EveCommander Biomes
Advanced Peripherals srrendi Automation
FLIB Lothrazar API and Library
Kotlin for Forge thedarkcolour API and Library
Step ModdingLegacy, KingPhygieBoo Player Transport
EpheroLib thethonk API and Library
Immersive Engineering BluSunrize, Sky_Som, malte0811 Technology
Integrated Dungeons and Structures- Alex's Mobs Integration CraisinLord Data Packs
LootJS: KubeJS Addon Lytho Server Utility
Nether's Delight lumpazl, soytutta Cosmetic
Ars Creo baileyholl2 Magic
Create: Copycats+ Lysine, Bennyboy1695, Redcat Cosmetic
Login Protection[Forge/Fabric] someaddon Armor
YUNG's Better Jungle Temples (Forge/NeoForge) YUNGNICKYOUNG, TeraBuildsStuff World Gen
Auto Third Person quat Cosmetic
ChoiceTheorem's Overhauled Village ChoiceTheorem Structures
Curious Armor Stands ochotonida Cosmetic
Exposure mortuusars Adventure and RPG
CodeChicken Lib 1.8.+ covers1624, Chicken_Bones API and Library
ME Requester Relentless Technology
Anthill Inside wilechaote Processing
Joy of Painting xerca0 Miscellaneous
mutil mickelus API and Library
YUNG's Cave Biomes (Forge) YUNGNICKYOUNG, kjpg, LudoCrypt, HellionGames Biomes
spark Iucko Server Utility
The Graveyard (FORGE/NEOFORGE) finallion_13 Mobs
Easy Magic Fuzs Utility & QoL
Enchantment Descriptions DarkhaxDev Utility & QoL
Haunted Harvest MehVahdJukaar, plantspookable Miscellaneous
Patchouli Vazkii API and Library
[Create: Fishing Bobber Detector Automatic Fishing with Create](https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/create-fishing-bobber-detector-automatic-fishing-with-create) GLaD0S, Bennyboy1695
Carry On Tschipp, Purplicious_Cow_ Technology
AI Improvements QueenOfMissiles Mobs
Common Capabilities kroeser Addons
Enchantment Disable Tag MerchantCalico Utility & QoL
Clickable advancements[Forge/Fabric] someaddon Map and Information
Spice of Life: Valheim Updated evanbones Food
Caelus API TheIllusiveC4 API and Library
Miner's Delight + soytutta Food
Domum Ornamentum OrionOnline, Raycoms API and Library
Embeddium (Rubidium) Extra dima_dencep Miscellaneous
Configured MrCrayfish API and Library
Create Slice & Dice possible_triangle Technology
Waystones and Lightman aylanj123 Utility & QoL
Better Advancements way2muchnoise Cosmetic
AstikorCarts Redux jusipat Energy
Quark Vazkii, wiresegal Ores and Resources
Multi-Piston Raycoms, OrionOnline, someaddon Redstone
Chef's Delight [Forge] - Farmer's Delight Villagers redstone3game Food
Gallery TeamAbnormals, bageldotjpg Map and Information
Bookshelf DarkhaxDev Server Utility
Easy Anvils Fuzs Utility & QoL
Chunk Loaders SuperMartijn642 Technology
[ETF] Entity Texture Features - [Fabric & Forge] Traben Utility & QoL
Rustic Engineer Mizz Player Transport
Chalk mortuusars Miscellaneous
Midnighttigger's Default Connected Textures Addons Midnighttigger 16x
Ars Elemental Alexth99 Adventure and RPG
Colds: Easy Paxel (Lite) (FORGE) Coldspell_Games Armor
Deep Aether TeamRazor Ores and Resources
Enhanced Celestials - Blood, Blue, & Harvest (Super) Moons Corgi_Taco, UHQ_GAMES Adventure and RPG
BetterF3 cominixo Map and Information
KubeJS LatvianModder Map and Information
Applied Botanics Addon ramidzkh Magic
Midnighttigger's Default Connected Textures Midnighttigger Mod Support
Fusion (Connected Textures) SuperMartijn642 Cosmetic
Mutant Monsters Fuzs Armor
Valhelsia Core ValhelsiaTeam, Vaelzan, Stal, Khytwel API and Library
Botarium CodexAdrian, ThatGravyBoat, terrariumearth Energy
YUNG's API (Forge/NeoForge) YUNGNICKYOUNG API and Library
Elytra Slot TheIllusiveC4 Armor
End's Phantasm Lyof429 Utility & QoL
Ctrl Q SB2D Utility & QoL
Paragliders Tictim Player Transport
Perfect Plushies SirJain Utility & QoL
Curios API (Forge/NeoForge) TheIllusiveC4 Adventure and RPG
Supplementaries Squared plantspookable, MehVahdJukaar Addons
Resourceful Config ThatGravyBoat, epic_oreo API and Library
Forbidden and Arcanus cesarzorak Magic
Storage Drawers Texelsaur Storage
Aether: Lost Content Addon ModdingLegacy, KingPhygieBoo, Jorge_Sunspirit, Lachney Mobs
TownTalk Raycoms Adventure and RPG
Ribbits joosh_7889, YUNGNICKYOUNG, HellionGames Mobs
Rhino LatvianModder KubeJS
Stupid Horse Stand Still Lothrazar Player Transport
Complementary Shaders - Unbound EminGT Fantasy
Integrated API CraisinLord Adventure and RPG
YUNG's Better Desert Temples (Forge/NeoForge) YUNGNICKYOUNG, TeraBuildsStuff Structures
Waystones BlayTheNinth Magic
Sullys Mod MosaicModding, MiteBeMana, KekeCreations, Uraneptus, GoesBySully Mobs
Resourceful Lib ThatGravyBoat, epic_oreo API and Library
Simply Swords [Fabric & Forge] sweenuss Magic
Rebind Narrator quat Miscellaneous
YUNG's Better Dungeons (Forge/NeoForge) YUNGNICKYOUNG, EveCommander World Gen
KubeJS Iron's Spells squoshi, Uncandango Utility & QoL
Melody Keksuccino API and Library
tetracelium mickelus Armor
Terralith Starmute, the_catter1 Structures
HT's TreeChop hammertater Miscellaneous
Create: Steam 'n' Rails IThundxr, slimeistdev, spottytheturtle Addons
Integrated Stronghold CraisinLord Adventure and RPG
Kiwi 🥝 (Neo/Forge) Snownee API and Library
Fairy Lights pau101 Cosmetic
Just Enough Items (JEI) mezz Map and Information
Responsive Shields Revvilo Armor
Embeddium FiniteReality Performance
Goblin Traders MrCrayfish Adventure and RPG
YUNG's Better End Island (Forge/NeoForge) YUNGNICKYOUNG, EveCommander Dimensions
Eidolon : Repraised Alexth99 Adventure and RPG
Just Enough Effect Descriptions (JEED) MehVahdJukaar Map and Information
Hostile Neural Networks Shadows_of_Fire Processing
Building But Better Starfish_Studios, qu3so, Synthestra, crispytwig Armor
Charm of Undying (Fabric/Forge/Quilt) TheIllusiveC4 Armor
Integrated Dynamics kroeser Technology
Shoulder Surfing Reloaded _ForgeUser21552638, Exopandora Utility & QoL
Plushie Buddies subthy Cosmetic
Clumps Jaredlll08 Utility & QoL
In Control! McJty Server Utility
Let Me Despawn frikinjay Performance
PeacefulSurface LainMI Mobs
Puzzles Lib Fuzs API and Library
Ocean's Delight scouter567 Food
Etched jacksonhardaway, Ozelot5836 Server Utility
Integrated Scripting kroeser Automation
Man of Many Planes Conczin Technology
Just Enough Resources (JER) way2muchnoise Mobs
Colorful Hearts Terrails Cosmetic
YUNG's Better Nether Fortresses (Forge/NeoForge) YUNGNICKYOUNG, EveCommander World Gen
Updated Engineering tdstress Traditional
GeckoLib Gecko, EliotL API and Library
Rechiseled SuperMartijn642 Cosmetic
FramedBlocks XFactHD Cosmetic
StarbuncleMania Alexth99 Automation
Creeper Overhaul joosh_7889, ThatGravyBoat World Gen
Incubation TeamAbnormals, martianarchitecture, bageldotjpg Cosmetic
KubeJS Ars Nouveau BobVarioa Magic
ModernFix embeddedt Server Utility
More MobGriefing Options GeheimagentNr1 Server Utility
Iron's Spells 'n Spellbooks Iron431, Sma11s Mobs
Oculus Asek3 Miscellaneous
Supplementaries MehVahdJukaar Cosmetic
KubeJS Botania Amygdaloideae KubeJS
Enlightend lixir MCreator
Framed Compacting Drawers Eutro Storage
Aether Addon: Emissivity TheAetherTeam, KatiePayn, bconlon Cosmetic
Alex's Delight Baisylia, NCP_Bails Addons
Framework MrCrayfish API and Library
Trade Cycling henkelmax Utility & QoL
Citadel sbom_xela API and Library
Integrated Terminals kroeser Storage
Luki's Grand Capitals lukidon World Gen
ServerConfig Updater Darkere API and Library
Sophisticated Core P3pp3rF1y API and Library
Compressed Creativity Lgmrszd Technology
Cyanide AlcatrazEscapee World Gen
Trading Post Fuzs Utility & QoL
Aether Villages Aureljz, diamondtown_ Structures
Cristel Lib Cristelknight Structures
Not Enough Crashes (Forge) NatanFudge Miscellaneous
StackablePotions [Forge] Cursed1nferno Server Utility
AeroBlender TeamRazor, 345boneshoss, dark_sonic_300, TunefulTurnip API and Library
AppleSkin squeek502 Map and Information
Ensorcellation TeamCoFH, KingLemmingCoFH Magic

Installation & Setup

System Requirements

  • Minimum RAM: 6GB (8GB allocated to Minecraft)
  • Recommended RAM: 8-10GB allocated to Minecraft
  • Storage Space: 10GB free space
  • Java Version: Java 17 (recommended) or Java 21
  • CPU: Modern quad-core processor or better
  • GPU: Dedicated graphics card recommended

Installation Steps

  1. Download CurseForge Launcher

    • Visit CurseForge and download the launcher
    • Install and set up your account
  2. Search for BTH

    • Open CurseForge launcher
    • Navigate to Minecraft modpacks
    • Search for "BTH Beyond The Horizon"
    • Click Install
  3. Configure Settings

    • Allocate 8-10GB RAM in launcher settings
    • Ensure Java 17 is selected
    • Enable any desired resource packs or shaders
  4. Launch and Play

    • Click Play to launch the modpack
    • Wait for first-time setup to complete
    • Create a new world and begin your adventure!

Server Setup

For multiplayer servers:

  1. Download the server files from CurseForge
  2. Allocate 10-12GB RAM for the server
  3. Follow the included server setup instructions
  4. Configure server.properties as needed
  5. Port forward if hosting from home

Performance Optimization

For best performance:

Video Settings:

  • Render Distance: 8-12 chunks
  • Simulation Distance: 6-8 chunks
  • Graphics: Fast or Fancy (based on system)
  • Smooth Lighting: On
  • Use Embeddium's optimizations

JVM Arguments:

-Xmx8G -Xms8G -XX:+UseG1GC -XX:MaxGCPauseMillis=130 -XX:+UnlockExperimentalVMOptions -XX:+DisableExplicitGC -XX:G1NewSizePercent=28 -XX:G1HeapRegionSize=16M -XX:G1ReservePercent=20 -XX:G1MixedGCCountTarget=3 -XX:InitiatingHeapOccupancyPercent=10 -XX:G1MixedGCLiveThresholdPercent=90 -XX:G1RSetUpdatingPauseTimePercent=0 -XX:SurvivorRatio=32 -XX:MaxTenuringThreshold=1 -XX:G1SATBBufferEnqueueingThresholdPercent=30 -XX:G1ConcMarkStepDurationMillis=5 -XX:G1ConcRSHotCardLimit=16 -XX:G1ConcRefinementServiceIntervalMillis=150

Performance Tips

  • Close unnecessary background programs while playing
  • Use Embeddium (included) instead of OptiFine
  • Reduce particle effects if experiencing lag
  • Pre-generate chunks using Chunky for servers
  • Keep farms and automation reasonable in size
  • Use chunk loaders sparingly to reduce server load

Gameplay Tips & Progression

Early Game (Hours 0-10)

  1. Gather Resources: Focus on basic materials
  2. Set Up Base: Find a good location with access to water
  3. Create Tools: Start with Tetra for customizable tools
  4. Basic Storage: Set up Storage Drawers early
  5. Food Security: Plant crops and explore Farmer's Delight

Mid Game (Hours 10-50)

  1. Choose Your Path: Tech (Create/AE2) or Magic (Ars Nouveau/Botania)
  2. Power Generation: Set up sustainable power sources
  3. Automation: Begin automating resource gathering
  4. Exploration: Discover new structures and dimensions
  5. Transportation: Set up Waystones network

Late Game (Hours 50+)

  1. Master Automation: Complex AE2 autocrafting setups
  2. Powerful Magic: High-tier spells and rituals
  3. Dimension Hopping: Explore The Aether and custom dimensions
  4. Boss Battles: Take on Alex's Caves bosses
  5. Creative Building: Use Create and Copycats+ for amazing builds

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How much RAM do I really need?
A: Minimum 6GB allocated, but 8-10GB is strongly recommended for smooth gameplay.

Q: Can I add more mods to this pack?
A: Yes, but be careful about compatibility. Test thoroughly in a creative world first.

Q: Is there a quest book?
A: Yes! FTB Quests provides guided progression through the modpack.

Q: Which mods are best for beginners?
A: Start with Farmer's Delight for food, Create for simple automation, and Storage Drawers for organization.

Q: How do I report bugs or issues?
A: Report issues on the CurseForge page or the modpack's Discord server.

Q: Can I play this pack on a low-end PC?
A: It's challenging but possible. Lower all video settings and allocate maximum available RAM.

Known Issues & Solutions

Issue: Crashes on startup
Solution: Ensure you have enough RAM allocated and Java 17 installed

Issue: Lag spikes during gameplay
Solution: Reduce render distance and check for lag-inducing farms

Issue: Missing textures or models
Solution: Reinstall the modpack or verify files through launcher

Community Resources

  • Download: CurseForge - BTH Beyond The Horizon
  • Discord: Join the community Discord for support and multiplayer
  • Wiki: Community-maintained wiki with guides and tutorials
  • Reddit: r/feedthebeast for general modded Minecraft discussion

Credits

This modpack was created by the BTH team and includes mods from hundreds of talented developers. Special thanks to all mod authors who make the modded Minecraft community possible.

Contributing

Found an issue or have a suggestion? Visit the CurseForge page to report bugs or suggest improvements. The modpack is actively maintained and regularly updated.


Last updated: 2025-08-15
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