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Arduous Adventure

The world is a scary place. Grow stronger with the power of Magic, Tech, or create an Army of Soldiers.

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Quick answer

Which Arduous Adventure release should I use?

Updated 6 years ago
Latest stable file Arduous Adventure-1.21.zip
Game version 1.12.2
Loader Forge 14.23.5.2847

Arduous Adventure-1.21.zip is a complete pack release for 1.12.2 with Forge 14.23.5.2847. Install it as its own launcher instance. If the creator publishes a separate server file, make sure it names this exact pack release. 75 mods in this pack file.

Pack setup

How should I set up Arduous Adventure for players and a server?

Use Arduous Adventure-1.21.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 Arduous Adventure-1.21.zip
Dedicated server setup Match Arduous Adventure-1.21.zip
Pack loader Forge 14.23.5.2847

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 75
Client only 1
Server only 0
Not labelled 74

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 Arduous Adventure?

Arduous Adventure-1.21.zip. Change the pack release and its contents or setup may change too.

75 mods in this pack file

The selected pack release is Arduous Adventure-1.21.zip. That file is for Minecraft 1.12.2 with Forge 14.23.5.2847. It contains 75 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 Arduous Adventure?

Arduous Adventure aims to create a fun, immersive, and challenging fantasy world with mythical creatures, magic, and factions. You can hunt and tame Dragons, become a wizard, or build up a kingdom with NPCs. There are many possibilities, so it is up to you to choose your own path.

Live through all four seasons and plant seasonal crops with over 900 new food items from “Pam’s Harvestcraft.”

With “Ancient Warfare 2” you can train NPC's to be farmers, traders, or miners. Build up an army and fight battles against enemy factions or conquer the many generated castles and structures.

With “Thaumcraft” you can follow the steps to learn about the magic surrounding you and how to use it, or follow the dark side into “Blood Magic.”

Build your own tools and armor with “Tinkers Construct" and "Constructs Armory," then move into the industrial age with “Immersive Engineering” to create steel and big electric machines.

Sounds lovely so far? Think again!

Crops grow slower than you’re used to and you need to eat more to fill up.

You’ll also have to keep warm in cold biomes with a campfire or heating coil, and stay cool in hot biomes with a dip in a pool or cooling coil.

You’ll also have to manage your thirst with a water bottle or canteen, or just drink straight from a water source.

Monsters are also more dangerous than you remember. You think you can just hide inside a basic dirt house? Not anymore. Zombies will try breaking through weak blocks, skeletons have improved their range, and they can both track you down through noises and lights.

Oh, you also begin your journey with half health!

Do you think you have what it takes to conquer your fears and then the world?


Please read the guide before starting! It explains how to get started and has mod explanations. Click here!

I also recommend downloading and adding Optifine to the modpack for better performance and to use the Dynamic Lights feature.

You can download Optifine here. Current version is OptiFine 1.12.2 HD U F5.

Feedback is encouraged!

Project description from CurseForge.

Mods in Arduous Adventure-1.21.zip

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ancientwarfare-1.12.2-2.7.0.772.jar SHA-1 19738dc69e9e6a3c093d49a27a460f7b82f52dd2 · CurseForge file 2766432 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
AppleCore-mc1.12.2-3.2.0.jar SHA-1 3062a5361eb44f9070b8429d1c465c5daec62781 · CurseForge file 2679415 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
AppleSkin-mc1.12-1.0.9.jar SHA-1 23162a97cab0adb4be2fc6d3937c613929d1d5c7 · CurseForge file 2496585 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
AutoRegLib-1.3-32.jar SHA-1 267269ca7f1a71fb3bb35bdb8e61702a4da6263e · CurseForge file 2746011 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
Baubles-1.12-1.5.2.jar SHA-1 cb13fcfb18a9cb0cbd825fd5fe8d813c77368549 · CurseForge file 2518667 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
bearwithme-1.12.2-1.3.1.jar SHA-1 d86a4a806435c2090ab0cece6bcd9adcf6222177 · CurseForge file 2554918 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
BiblioCraft[v2.4.5][MC1.12.2].jar SHA-1 74d9f70c5fead2c17054953fae26af8d9fb7fd84 · CurseForge file 2574880 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
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blockdrops-1.12.2-1.4.0.jar SHA-1 b47558862e4bb042ec8e851334b564b04388d35e · CurseForge file 2509046 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
BloodMagic-1.12.2-2.4.3-105.jar SHA-1 541b63338663dbeb5fc818608a70ad3fff129177 · CurseForge file 2822288 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
Bookshelf-1.12.2-2.3.590.jar SHA-1 83a1864dd78f48102609849dd36866d6cf32b907 · CurseForge file 2836960 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
CarryOn MC1.12.2 v1.12.3.jar SHA-1 7b299c131d0ace1fff960946ad129eaf8f3d92a8 · CurseForge file 2818975 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
ClayBucket-1.12-1.1.jar SHA-1 78df6ee723970b54505d218a87efc927912884ef · CurseForge file 2463480 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
CodeChickenLib-1.12.2-3.2.3.358-universal.jar SHA-1 b6a7e3b889c354216059a3bfad298e30a1e46a2d · CurseForge file 2779848 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
conarm-1.12.2-1.2.5.4.jar SHA-1 c831d3e736aa651e3671676a2fea7262c48a7313 · CurseForge file 2882794 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
CookingForBlockheads_1.12.2-6.5.0.jar SHA-1 8e7b73b39c0bdae84a4be445027747c9bae935c4 · CurseForge file 2862651 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
coroutil-1.12.1-1.2.36.jar SHA-1 843943756f803f9ef5d7fbdc74dcd403122179a1 · CurseForge file 2854078 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
CreativeCore_v1.10.3_mc1.12.2.jar SHA-1 ce194eaa326f5039762a84187fc6f923b3ddb7d4 · CurseForge file 2898767 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
CTM-MC1.12.2-1.0.1.30.jar SHA-1 d9133571636ec2c4c590dd69ac41ef813c63a8ab · CurseForge file 2832564 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
davincisvessels-1.12-6.340-full.jar SHA-1 ffa4373915f4f8a2d0d87eafbb9e3292023e6441 · CurseForge file 2499846 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
dirt2path-1.8.0.jar SHA-1 264e010ea79b4f16e3ae842eedb88c0b3ad87a72 · CurseForge file 2606175 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
DynamicSurroundings-1.12.2-3.6.0.2.jar SHA-1 6df972a875738ee010ad2d5b334ef2794099737b · CurseForge file 2825354 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
DynamicSurroundingsHuds-1.12.2-3.6.0.0.jar SHA-1 017d7b1ded52ea61561457d29c337d065c2dd8ff · CurseForge file 2820653 · Project link unavailable Client only
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EpicSiegeMod-13.167.jar SHA-1 ac2ecd3437610954204f32c57fbff2424d58f625 · CurseForge file 2874756 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
Farseek-1.12-2.5.jar SHA-1 27b8be41fc3e5ffe3069d0efe51edaeb5c1d4616 · CurseForge file 2893083 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
FastLeafDecay-v14.jar SHA-1 635bd0338a5b1e3b67b50f5a4c7311e1a6b579f6 · CurseForge file 2463272 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
FriendlyFire-1.12.2-1.5.10.jar SHA-1 8f6e2ee392c2e352d6ca6f18f44b2e6f0ad27b52 · CurseForge file 2643989 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
gravestone-1.10.3.jar SHA-1 b2cc9a25054fd6878ba242a6080a2866140bbeb0 · CurseForge file 2744766 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
Guide-API-1.12-2.1.8-63.jar SHA-1 095b3b85d05118602c7678beb1e56d26930fd0e7 · CurseForge file 2645992 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
HungerOverhaul-1.12.2-1.3.3.jenkins148.jar SHA-1 6ac289e44ae54f30b116c30a60dee82721c7d690 · CurseForge file 2565122 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
HuntingDimension-1.12.2-1.0.42.jar SHA-1 33c8f8975c52e9fbd6d13772599ac595724dde29 · CurseForge file 2827888 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
Hwyla-1.8.26-B41_1.12.2.jar SHA-1 7280d5c0dab42436549bcefc63ff64a1049e5501 · CurseForge file 2568751 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
iceandfire-1.8.4.jar SHA-1 26884895077f976954f09b7057c245060558ed97 · CurseForge file 2874453 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
ImmersiveEngineering-0.12-92.jar SHA-1 6fb3f549d8465b7c955d8dad084418c5d09b7fcf · CurseForge file 2799143 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
immersivepetroleum-1.12.2-1.1.9.jar SHA-1 cb9365f335ee7f50262eca1dfb703dab64ab9d10 · CurseForge file 2544919 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
immersivetech-1.12-1.3.10.jar SHA-1 db87cdb932c62354851bb9391614897c10ef07c7 · CurseForge file 2568579 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
ItemPhysic_Full_1.4.31_mc1.12.2.jar SHA-1 94dbdec3dbc9328a2437168f8260e62f629d46e6 · CurseForge file 2899276 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
jei_1.12.2-4.15.0.291.jar SHA-1 b7ce5f00e9709e08e81c597dc2d7336f58b7fe8e · CurseForge file 2803400 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
journeymap-1.12.2-5.7.0.jar SHA-1 f883deb40eb541110b740700f2861d3a4379a340 · CurseForge file 2888880 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
JRFTL[1.12.2]-1.1.jar SHA-1 c60775ca1a67ff22d2bfc4a56d1643b7895b819c · CurseForge file 2496769 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
JustEnoughPetroleum-0.1.jar SHA-1 5c53e70b61328eaee4631529b0a46efc911e4c06 · CurseForge file 2549332 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
KleeSlabs_1.12.2-5.4.12.jar SHA-1 ed95352b5c4a8dd72366cc25dc48e249cf5cbe2b · CurseForge file 2733525 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
llibrary-1.7.19-1.12.2.jar SHA-1 0b5233474cba0b6ad18fdd7c1f58ffe34b32605c · CurseForge file 2704186 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
Mantle-1.12-1.3.3.55.jar SHA-1 a1e5d5c197dae3e92637cafb8cd996185191165b · CurseForge file 2713386 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
MouseTweaks-2.10-mc1.12.2.jar SHA-1 0d3b0589021905b2eab8ba93805e9fdef463288e · CurseForge file 2671937 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
movingworld-1.12-6.342-full.jar SHA-1 38efa813a7958be4a5b71a477cd2b24f316c8221 · CurseForge file 2485041 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
MultiMine-1.12.2.jar SHA-1 d817a648e3d4f26d2b281824a5a9a243da68c0e4 · CurseForge file 2790649 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
NetherPortalFix_1.12.1-5.3.17.jar SHA-1 c89d0046a1473293338cb5bb1d3f765ae497bcd6 · CurseForge file 2612052 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
OreLib-1.12.2-3.6.0.1.jar SHA-1 5debb0481552c54bb6ad72d56b05b31d92e2f5d8 · CurseForge file 2820815 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
p455w0rdslib-1.12.2-2.3.161.jar SHA-1 be56bc229b7f418675bf46277e37a8272def5327 · CurseForge file 2830265 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
Pam's HarvestCraft 1.12.2zf.jar SHA-1 ffeb8369801e898c8a1598b37d124c251f40ba93 · CurseForge file 2771840 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
PassableLeaves-1.12.2-2.0.0.jar SHA-1 e3c166056568e6ca20264f03aa34f5b3ef00268d · CurseForge file 2566522 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
Patchouli-1.0-20.jar SHA-1 9804876a655365926757eda750189cd97b5bad69 · CurseForge file 2731963 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
Quark-r1.6-178.jar SHA-1 37999cc0b83f1acb1522cdbc257eafb2da772812 · CurseForge file 2889332 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
RedstoneFlux-1.12-2.1.0.6-universal.jar SHA-1 ed67a4ce69c8831b7536b2623a857fefc8257e62 · CurseForge file 2623090 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
SereneSeasons-1.12.2-1.2.18-universal.jar SHA-1 05acc4faf6f5ca31215599c0ebf778ba18a9121b · CurseForge file 2799213 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
ShoulderSurfing-1.12.2-1.15.1.jar SHA-1 c90a6ecf5ccbda2c5d36cdfc17b3a9f0e3533a50 · CurseForge file 2702694 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
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Waystones_1.12.2-4.1.0.jar SHA-1 877a5cd3ed8e3f29e900b74c8c5400ee6e43c3bf · CurseForge file 2859589 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
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