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Exploration and Fantasy
What awaits you in this fantasy land?
Quick answer
Which Exploration and Fantasy release should I use?
Exploration and Fantasy 2.2 (Out At Sea Update).zip is a complete pack release for 1.12.2 with Forge 14.23.5.2860. Install it as its own launcher instance. If the creator publishes a separate server file, make sure it names this exact pack release. 93 mods in this pack file.
Pack setup
How should I set up Exploration and Fantasy for players and a server?
Use Exploration and Fantasy 2.2 (Out At Sea Update).zip as the pack version. Install the pack as its own launcher instance. The creator’s listing does not name a separate server file, so check the release notes before setting up a dedicated server. Do not upload the ordinary client folder blindly.
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What are the server requirements for Exploration and Fantasy?
Exploration and Fantasy 2.2 (Out At Sea Update).zip. Change the pack release and its contents or setup may change too.
The selected pack release is Exploration and Fantasy 2.2 (Out At Sea Update).zip. That file is for Minecraft 1.12.2 with Forge 14.23.5.2860. It contains 93 mod projects. The creator’s listing does not name a separate server file. Check their notes before using one, and do not upload an ordinary client folder or rebuild the pack mod by mod. A file count cannot tell us the right RAM, CPU or storage; size the server for the players and world you actually run.
About this project
What kind of pack is Exploration and Fantasy?

A mishap happened in The End that made the portal grow much bigger than it should've, allowing Ender Dragons to escape into the Overworld. The denizens of the Twilight Forest and The Aurorian were unwilling to allow humanity to migrate to their realms. As a direct result of this and as the dragons ravaged everything, humanity in a last ditch hail mary effort used the magic from The Twilight Forest and The Aurorian to try and transform The Nether into a hospitable dimension. This was futile in the end, and humanity was wiped out, damaging the other dimensions in the process. Most of the Ender Dragons stayed in the Overworld and their descendants, the Ice and Fire dragons, now roam most of the land. Humanity's tampering with the Nether caused ripple effects, this in turn caused strange pillars and battle towers to show up all over the land, and in turn allowed battle towers to crop up in the other dimensions as well. There aren't many left that actually know of the horrors that befell the land, *aside from the Overseers who speak to you at the end of the game...*you're now left to explore a world unknown to you, spawning in a small pocket of the world where dragons do not roam and although nature has begun to heal, the new denizens of the land will impede your progress...
Aside from that however, this is a modpack that I've been working on for around 4-5 years back when it used to be called "Explorative Fantasy"! This is meant to be an experience that's more difficult than regular Minecraft but significantly easier than other modpacks! There are two new dimensions to explore and with the Better Nether mod, you'll experience a revamp of a familiar dimension! New structures are found throughout the game and tough monsters are around every corner! Do you want to relax for a bit and listen to the mod's original soundtrack? I made all the music myself and they can all be accessed in the new playlist by hitting P while in-game! Here are the first 3 tracks, though the gallery will show you the other songs!
There are also some notes that I left in the folder of the modpack that you should check out before actually playing, this being in regards to many things, but mainly regarding how to get the Mob Drops mod to actually function correctly.
Included below are some structures throughout the different dimensions that you can expect to find in this modpack as well as a sneak peek of what the new Nether is like...
The first was the Runestone Dungeon in the Aurorian, here's a Battletower in the Overworld that I renovated into a farm which is why one of the floors looks cut off...
The Lich tower in the Twilight Forest...
...and the new Nether!
...? At first, it seemed like there were only 2 other dimensions, but there's actually 3. The Void calls your name and with it, progression to the other two as well...obtain the moon related items...the clock and the dial...
Project description from CurseForge.
Mods in Exploration and Fantasy 2.2 (Out At Sea Update).zip
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Recent files
Exploration and Fantasy versions and loaders
Exploration and Fantasy 2.0 (Main Story Conclusion Update).zip
29 Aug 2026
Check the 1.12.2 · Forge setupExploration and Fantasy 1.9 (Calm After The Storm Update).zip
19 Aug 2026
Check the 1.12.2 · Forge setupExploration and Fantasy 1.7 (Of Void, Metal, And Nether).zip
6 Aug 2026
Check the 1.12.2 · Forge setupExploration and Fantasy 1.3.zip (Weakened Paragon Update)
12 Jul 2026
Check the 1.12.2 · Forge setupExploration and Fantasy 1.2.zip (Down With The King Update)
8 Jul 2026
Check the 1.12.2 · Forge setupExploration and Fantasy 1.1.zip (No More Freshwater Eels Update)
7 Jul 2026
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