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NEXOVA

A performance-focused Vanilla+ modpack that enhances survival and hardcore gameplay with practical quality-of-life improvements.

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Quick answer

Which NEXOVA release should I use?

Updated 4 days ago
Latest stable file 26.3-1.0.0.zip
Game version 26.3
Loader Fabric 0.19.5

26.3-1.0.0.zip is a complete pack release for 26.3 with Fabric 0.19.5. Install it as its own launcher instance. If the creator publishes a separate server file, make sure it names this exact pack release. 29 mods in this pack file.

Pack setup

How should I set up NEXOVA for players and a server?

Use 26.3-1.0.0.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.

Client instance Install 26.3-1.0.0.zip
Dedicated server setup Match 26.3-1.0.0.zip
Pack loader Fabric 0.19.5

A pack is a matched client and server setup, not one mod with an install-side label. Keep its release, loader, manifest and overrides together.

Referenced mods 29
Client only 13
Server only 0
Not labelled 16

These numbers come from the pack file you chose. “Not labelled” means we don’t know which side it belongs on—not that it is safe everywhere. The file count is not a RAM estimate.

What are the server requirements for NEXOVA?

26.3-1.0.0.zip. Change the pack release and its contents or setup may change too.

29 mods in this pack file

The selected pack release is 26.3-1.0.0.zip. That file is for Minecraft 26.3 with Fabric 0.19.5. It contains 29 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 NEXOVA?

NEXOVA — A Smoother Vanilla+ Survival Experience

This lightweight Fabric modpack keeps Minecraft's original content and progression intact while improving performance, visuals, sound, controls, navigation, and everyday usability. It is designed for survival and hardcore players who want a more polished experience without large content additions or complicated new systems.

Main Features

Performance

The pack includes several optimization mods that improve frame rates, reduce memory usage, shorten loading transitions, and provide smoother gameplay without intentionally changing Minecraft's visual style.

Visual Improvements

Connected textures, enhanced entity models and textures, improved particles, smoother transitions, and optional shader support make the game feel more polished while retaining its familiar Vanilla appearance.

No shader pack is included, so shaders remain completely optional.

Immersive Sound and Movement

Realistic sound attenuation, reverberation, and obstruction make caves, buildings, and open environments sound more natural. Elytra flight is also enhanced with smoother camera movement and greater control.

Quality of Life

The pack improves many everyday interactions, including:

  • A clearer and more usable advancements screen
  • Shulker box content previews
  • Movement with opened Inventory
  • Configurable zoom
  • Faster server-list pinging
  • Improved loading screens and transitions
  • Convenient in-game configuration menus
  • Controller support with vibration, gyroscope, and configurable controls
  • Freecam

Navigation and Exploration

Xaero's Minimap and Xaero's World Map provide configurable maps, waypoints, and exploration tools while maintaining a visual style that fits naturally into Minecraft.

Survival and Hardcore

The pack does not add new blocks, items, mobs, dimensions, quests, or progression systems. Vanilla survival remains at the centre of the experience.

Some optional utilities, particularly Freecam and map features, can make exploration easier. Players looking for a stricter hardcore experience can disable these features through the mod configuration menus.

Multiplayer Notice

Most included features are client-side and can be used without installing the pack on a server.

However, some multiplayer servers may restrict Freecam, inventory movement, zoom, minimaps, or similar client-side utilities. Always check and follow the rules of the server you are playing on.

Compatibility

  • Fabric
  • Primarily client-side
  • Shader packs are optional and not included

Performance and compatibility may vary depending on hardware, graphics drivers, shader packs, resource packs, and other installed mods.

Credits and Licensing

All included mods, names, code, artwork, and other assets remain the property of their respective creators. This modpack only combines and configures these projects and does not claim ownership of them.

The included mods are distributed through their official project pages and according to their respective licenses and modpack permissions.

This project is not affiliated with or endorsed by Mojang Studios or Microsoft.

Project description from CurseForge.

Mods in 26.3-1.0.0.zip

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baguettelib-26.3-Fabric-2.0.7.jar SHA-1 03280769d514b26055ec0c4f11cb77fb6df020c9 · CurseForge file 8942776 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
bbe-fabric-1.3.9+mc26.3-mod.jar SHA-1 151330c3ea5a1c93e841ea4cda0788c93b5b986d · CurseForge file 8888869 · Project link unavailable Client only
chatsigninghider-fabric-1.0.5+26.3.jar SHA-1 038a5c9b96fb83bf43ee211e31cdfe46a4110abb · CurseForge file 8887111 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
cicada-lib-0.15.3+26.3.jar SHA-1 f982427b0a5615ba1b9396525970df3ce8511c7a · CurseForge file 8932784 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
cloth-config-26.3.158.jar SHA-1 af17510e82adc4ce8bd82c8239f890b5bae8ac45 · CurseForge file 8884063 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
continuity-3.0.1+26.3.jar SHA-1 63d51781b2c87e3b4b4ca98a133db8c98d3f2afb · CurseForge file 8892594 · Project link unavailable Client only
darkzoom-fabric-26.1-1.1.3.jar SHA-1 513ace6c6d1d8e961493610a22195f7b14f17551 · CurseForge file 8967461 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
DistantHorizons-3.3.2-26.3-fabric-neoforge.jar SHA-1 ad8202f0352b2963e3a87fe2b5c09ec2358752bb · CurseForge file 8943835 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
entity_model_features-3.3.8-26.3-fabric.jar SHA-1 c000eea7b15cb20394e37b064015194de50455b1 · CurseForge file 8908907 · Project link unavailable Client only
entity_texture_features-7.2.4-26.3-fabric.jar SHA-1 e3e323d713a80fa669e56ca206000372d8299c65 · CurseForge file 8908952 · Project link unavailable Client only
fabric-api-0.161.0+26.3.jar SHA-1 53f9ee02c3702734d90520aa8c9719bf0e1c8d4f · CurseForge file 8913512 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
fadeless-2.0.9-26.3.jar SHA-1 2caea3f75e9e4d9248e297dcb70525093d0af9d0 · CurseForge file 8898090 · Project link unavailable Client only
fast-ip-ping-v1.0.12-mc26.3.jar SHA-1 7db094c0a3f4c0d272d41c800838c57fe6bb823e · CurseForge file 8905293 · Project link unavailable Client only
ferritecore-9.0.0-fabric.jar SHA-1 eac76ff0f3753422c61b2c44487d0d195d88d4bc · CurseForge file 7806040 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
ForgeConfigAPIPort-v26.3.1-mc26.3.x-Fabric.jar SHA-1 a0d802d2cb010a5054c72f1ccf248433b6e0bafb · CurseForge file 8938808 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
FpsReducer2-fabric-26.3-2.18.jar SHA-1 08450f7380b61af2aadcf38cb61cb31ee74fd522 · CurseForge file 8891352 · Project link unavailable Client only
freecam-fabric-1.5.0-alpha.2+mc26.3.jar SHA-1 bc05706d31f782f40ca6a100a81f21de84fc32d0 · CurseForge file 8958272 · Project link unavailable Client only
ImmediatelyFast-Fabric-1.17.1+26.3.jar SHA-1 f565bbeb201f2305e81761429d3f1f47e1c3a321 · CurseForge file 8905047 · Project link unavailable Client only
InvMove-0.9.6+26.3-Fabric.jar SHA-1 c0a354ebdd86dfd920e7ffda22215e0a3a007be6 · CurseForge file 8893275 · Project link unavailable Client only
iris-fabric-1.11.6+mc26.3.jar SHA-1 63493cf8c58754bf6b9db297b895aeb17393e4df · CurseForge file 8888283 · Project link unavailable Client only
lithium-fabric-0.26.1+mc26.3.jar SHA-1 91e91c955650afaf98e4acebee060a58ac99ade5 · CurseForge file 8895969 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
modmenu-21.0.0.jar SHA-1 66ec40f1cd0c037ddca2b5fc6b4b976d479c18e8 · CurseForge file 8958984 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
ok_zoomer-19.0.0-beta.2.jar SHA-1 ad77ff239ebee559f46d78f45faf86c4738a47c7 · CurseForge file 8899781 · Project link unavailable Client only
particular-26.3-Fabric-1.5.7.jar SHA-1 9ce277e691b7dfc23d5c0ff561e1163c55d9fc1a · CurseForge file 8943370 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
shulkerboxtooltip-fabric-5.4.2+26.3.jar SHA-1 2280c8ca8d77b4dcd5617daab3428b8115bef8d6 · CurseForge file 8897805 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
sodium-fabric-0.9.2+mc26.3.jar SHA-1 9acfe851e36f4fb27d7c5baa224e8bd4e0334283 · CurseForge file 8888037 · Project link unavailable Client only
sound-physics-remastered-fabric-1.5.1+26.3.jar SHA-1 6259b275cda55f802cdb898729e88fd33f437310 · CurseForge file 8909383 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
xaerominimap-fabric-26.3-26.5.3.jar SHA-1 28b67391892582747bd17a7525318a954e54c80a · CurseForge file 8901869 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
xaeroworldmap-fabric-26.3-1.46.4.jar SHA-1 11bd97b82a33585cab32678dc92a1ea7e3da5954 · CurseForge file 8909854 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled

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NEXOVA by Minecraft version and loader

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3 available setups

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Recent files

NEXOVA versions and loaders

3 of 3 releases match

Looking for an older file? The official CurseForge project page is in Resources.