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10 Must Have Datapacks for Minecraft


Read Time: 6m‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ Written By: Aaron K.

If you're looking for ways to improve your Minecraft gameplay experience then you've come to the right place! Datapacks are one of the easiest and most effective ways to enhance your advernture.

In this blog psot, we will explore the 10 must-have Minecraft datapacks that will transform your game into an entirely new experience. Whether you're a new or an experienced Minecraft enjoyer, these are perfect for any type of player.

1. Terralith

Link: https://modrinth.com/datapack/terralith
Versions: 1.21.x, 1.20.x, 1.19.x, 1.18.2

If you're tired of the same old biomes, Terralith is a must-have. This datapack completely revamps Minecraft's world generation by adding 85 unique biomes. From realistic landscapes to fantastical realms like Mirage Isles, Terralith is one of the best datapacks for explorers.

2. Tree Capitator

Link: https://modrinth.com/datapack/tree-chopping
Versions: 1.21–1.21.2, 1.20.x, 1.19.x

Chopping down trees block by block can be boring and time-consuming. The Tree Capitator -datapack solves this by allowing you to cut down entire trees with a single swing of your axe.

3. BlazeandCave's Advancements Pack

Link: https://modrinth.com/datapack/blazeandcaves-advancements-pack
Versions: 25w10a, 1.21.x, 1.20.x, 1.19.x, 1.18.x, 1.17.x

Want to add more goals and challenges to your world? This datapack adds hundreds of new achievements which is perfect for exploration.

4. Server Sleep

Link: https://modrinth.com/datapack/serversleep
Versions: 1.21.x, 1.20.x, 1.19.x, 1.18.x, 1.17.x

Tired of waiting for everyone to sleep in your server at the same time to skip the night? Server Sleep allows you to skip the night with just one player sleeping, and it's configurable if you want 50% of the players to sleep, less or more. No more waiting around!

5. Villages Revamped

Link: https://modrinth.com/datapack/villages-revamped
Version: 1.21.x

Are your villages feeling too bland? With Villages Revamped you can have different designs for villages across Plains, Snow, and Desert Biomes, which makes them more vibrant and fitting for the biome they're in. Definitely one of the best datapacks Minecraft has for village enhancement.

6. New In Town

Link: https://modrinth.com/datapack/new-in-town
Versions: 1.21.x, 1.20.x, 1.19.x, 1.18–1.18.1, 1.17.1, 1.16.5

For RPG fans, the New In Town datapack offers an immersive "settler's experience", tasking players with building a village from scratch while progressing through a storyline. Do you like RPG? You should download this!

7. Vanilla Tweaks

Link: https://vanillatweaks.net/picker/datapacks/
Versions: 1.13, 1.14, 1.15, 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.19, 1.20, 1.21.x

Vanilla Tweaks combines numerous quality-of-life improvements, from mob heads and player graves to custom advancements, these will definitely make your gameplay smoother without straight far from the classic Minecraft mechanics. All of the Vanilla Tweaks datapacks are downloadable through our Game Panel as well with a simple click!

8. True Survival

Link: https://modrinth.com/datapack/true-survival
Versions: 1.21–1.21.1, 1.20.x, 1.19.x

Ready for a REAL challenge? True Survival introduces realistic survival mechanics like food decay, temperature effects, thirst management, camping gear, backpacks, and more. If the vanilla Minecraft survival mode feels too easy, this pack definitely gives you a challenge!

9. Spawn Animations

Link: https://modrinth.com/datapack/spawn-animations
Versions: 1.21.x, 1.20.x, 1.19.x, 1.18.x, 1.17.x, 1.16.x

With this datapack, the hostile mobs will dig out of the ground or poof into existence when they spawn. No more sudden scares - be ready for them, and don't get scared!

10. VeinMiner

Link: https://modrinth.com/datapack/veinminer
Versions: 1.21.x, 1.20.x, 1.19.x, 1.18.x, 1.17.x

Mine a single ore to break the full vein of the same ore. VeinMiner is a common feature in various modpacks or survival PvP gamemodes like UHC to speed up breaking entire veins.


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