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Essential TerraFirmaCraft (TFC)
TFC modpack for beginner TerraFirmaCraft players with selected QoL and minor content mods
Quick answer
Which Essential TerraFirmaCraft (TFC) release should I use?
EssentialTFC-3.0.10.zip is a complete pack release for 1.21.1 with NeoForge 21.1.248. Install it as its own launcher instance. If the creator publishes a separate server file, make sure it names this exact pack release. For this loader, use Java 21. 46 mods in this pack file.
Pack setup
How should I set up Essential TerraFirmaCraft (TFC) for players and a server?
Use EssentialTFC-3.0.10.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 Essential TerraFirmaCraft (TFC)?
EssentialTFC-3.0.10.zip. Change the pack release and its contents or setup may change too.
The selected pack release is EssentialTFC-3.0.10.zip. That file is for Minecraft 1.21.1 with NeoForge 21.1.248. This NeoForge setup needs Java 21. It contains 46 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 Essential TerraFirmaCraft (TFC)?
WARNING, 3.0.9 will crash on second launch.
Remove the first line from the options.txt file to fix! I've archived it so no new downloads are possible.
Curious about TerraFirmaCraft and want to play a curated modpack with just TFC? This modpack is for you!
Designed for the beginner TerraFirmaCraft player in 1.18/1.20/1.21, planned as a modpack that someone can just recommend for new arrivals to the TFC TNG community.
I've selected a few content addons and my favorite Quality of Play mods, while only adding shaders in 1.21 or large content changes.
TerraFirmaCraft addons:
Barrels 2012 - Allows large items and lanterns in the back slot
Water Flasks - leather and iron flasks with durability
TFCGyres-OreHints - adds hint rocks for all mineral veins, buffs veins a lot in 1.18, just adds mountain iron in 1.20
QoL(Quality of Life) Mods:
Jade - for in-game display of items, critical in TFC to know what you're looking at!
JEI - all kinds of recipe questions
Xaero's mini-map and world map - because making over 100 waypoints is not unusual in TFC gameplay
Controlling - because custom keybinds make me happy
Performance Mods:
Embeddium/Extras/Dynamic Lights - Improves graphical performance and adds dynamic lighting
Ferrite Core - Improves memory usage
Dependencies:
Patchouli - for TFC, provides the in-inventory book
Curios API - for back slot access
Version specific notes:
In 1.18, rock layer sizes are essentially the same as in 1.7, which are too big for single-player or small server use. I added my TFCGyres-RockLayerSize mod to decrease rock layer sizes by 50%.
In 1.20, worldgen and rock layer sizes are very different, and quite acceptable, so this is not needed.
1.20 adds the "Searchables" library mod, a required dependency for Controlling. It allows keybind searching by mod, which is super helpful!
1.20 also adds the ModernFix performance mod for several bugfixes and enhancements.
1.21 adds several other mods for QoL and appearance.
For support, come to the TFC discord: https://discord.gg/PRuAKvY in the #content forum post for this modpack.
Project description from CurseForge.
Mods in EssentialTFC-3.0.10.zip
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