CurseForge · Minecraft modpack
The Solar Apocalypse
A very light modpack, featuring a solar catastrophe!
Quick answer
Which The Solar Apocalypse release matches 1.21.5 Fabric?
Season 2: 23.0 is a complete pack release for 1.21.5 with Fabric. Install it as its own launcher instance. If the creator publishes a separate server file, make sure it names this exact pack release. Could not safely read this pack file.
Pack setup
How should I set up The Solar Apocalypse for players and a server?
Use Season 2: 23.0 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.
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.
What are the server requirements for The Solar Apocalypse?
Season 2: 23.0 on 1.21.5 Fabric. The pack contents and setup notes below stay tied to that release.
The selected pack release is Season 2: 23.0. That file is for Minecraft 1.21.5 with Fabric. We could not safely count the mods in this release. 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 The Solar Apocalypse?


Everything was in perfect balance — the flora thrived, the fauna followed their natural rhythm. Until one day, the SUN began to act strangely. Each sunrise seemed brighter, hotter… BIGGER. Why is the SUN changing? What should you do? Who will survive?
The Solar Apocalypse is a challenge-focused modpack designed to take you on a difficult and ever-evolving survival experience. Inspired by elements of Project Zomboid, it reimagines Minecraft with new threats, a harsher environment, and new behaviors that force you to adapt.
On day 5, the Sun ignites every surface block. By day 10, anything exposed begins to burn. From day 15 to 100, its heat consumes the world layer by layer—descending from height 100 until reaching layer 0. For versions below 27.0+beta, click here.

Discover a modpack built to challenge you, surprise you, and push your survival instincts to the limit. The Solar Apocalypse reshapes the familiar world of Minecraft with dangerous events, smarter creatures, and a SUN that becomes deadlier every day. If you want a modpack that feels fresh, intense, and carefully crafted, this is the one.
Challenge, Reinvented
- Designed for players who love danger and exploration.
- Creatures behave differently, and timed events escalate the challenge. Learn more.
Smooth as Butter
- Enjoy top-tier performance and convenience in one place.
- Hand-picked optimization mods, bug fixes, and in-game downloads for shaders, worlds, datapacks, and resource packs.
Always New, Always Solid
- Each major Minecraft update brings a fresh season with new mods, adventures, and discoveries.
- Still stable and reliable thanks to being fully open-source and comes with detailed documentation.



Project description from CurseForge.
Pick your setup
The Solar Apocalypse by Minecraft version and loader
Choose the version and loader you play, then open the matching release.
1.21.11
1 loader build1.21.10
1 loader build1.21.8
1 loader build1.21.5
1 loader build1.21.4
1 loader build1.21.3
1 loader build1.21.1
1 loader build1.21
1 loader build1.20.6
1 loader build1.20.1
1 loader build1.20
1 loader buildShowing the newest 12 of 17 game versions. Older files are in the list below.
Made local changes? Try them in a copied instance before touching a world you care about.
Recent files
The Solar Apocalypse versions and loaders
Looking for an older file? The official CurseForge project page is in Resources.
