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Arctic Winter

Ballistic survival in a permafrost wasteland. Manage your heat, prime your rifle, and try not to stare into the blizzard for too long. Something might stare back.

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Quick answer

Which Arctic Winter release should I use?

Updated 2 months ago
Latest stable file Arctic Winter 1.1.0
Game version 1.20.1
Loader Forge 47.4.20

Arctic Winter 1.1.0 is a complete pack release for 1.20.1 with Forge 47.4.20. Install it as its own launcher instance. If the creator publishes a separate server file, make sure it names this exact pack release. 226 mods in this pack file.

Pack setup

How should I set up Arctic Winter for players and a server?

Use Arctic Winter 1.1.0 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.

Client instance Install Arctic Winter 1.1.0
Dedicated server setup Match Arctic Winter 1.1.0
Pack loader Forge 47.4.20

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 226
Client only 0
Server only 0
Not labelled 226

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 Arctic Winter?

Arctic Winter 1.1.0. Change the pack release and its contents or setup may change too.

226 mods in this pack file

The selected pack release is Arctic Winter 1.1.0. That file is for Minecraft 1.20.1 with Forge 47.4.20. It contains 226 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 Arctic Winter?

Arctic Winter | The White Silence

The frost is not your biggest problem. "Arctic Winter" is a descent into environmental and psychological decay. You are dropped into a world where the temperature is a ticking clock and the horizon is a wall of blinding white. Here, survival is not a goal—it is a temporary state of defiance.


Environmental Trauma

  • Total Thermal Collapse: The atmosphere is actively hostile. Without constant heat management and tactical shelter, the cold will shut down your nervous system long before the sun sets.
  • Ballistic Dependency: You are equipped with modern weaponry because nothing else works. In this wasteland, a rifle is not a tool of power, but a desperate insurance policy against things that don't fear the cold.
  • The Kinetic Tax: Every movement is an expenditure. Trudging through deep snow, climbing frozen cliffs, or sprinting from shadows requires stamina that your body can barely regenerate in the sub-zero air.
  • Sensory Deprivation: The howling wind and dynamic blizzards aren't just for show. They are designed to mask the sounds of the permafrost, ensuring you only hear the threat when it is already behind you.
  • Claustrophobic Vistas: Even with infinite sightlines, you will feel trapped. The combination of hyper-realistic weather and sound physics forces you into a state of hyper-vigilance.

A Note on the Permafrost

There is a persistent anomaly in the whiteout; a silhouette that remains stationary just beyond your visual range, watching your heat levels drop with what can only be described as patience.


System Integrity

Built for high-end immersion without sacrificing technical stability. This environment has been calibrated to run smoothly while pushing the limits of atmospheric terror. Enter at your own psychological risk.

By Dinner | Froggy Studio

Project description from Modrinth.

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Recent files

Arctic Winter versions and loaders

3 of 3 releases match

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