Middle Earth: Distant Horizons
Java modpack listed for Minecraft 1.21. Download on the author's site.
⬇ Download on CurseForgeMe and my mates wanted to play on a minimalist modded server that was Tolkien inspired, but performance on lower end PCs was a problem, so this is our solution.
The world generation provided from Tectonic, in combination with Distant Horizons and other client and server side utility mods allows for the perfect setting to start a Middle Earth themed SMP, with minimal CPU usage; (60Hz on a macbook air which is mental, kudos to the DH team for their recent update.)
Optional resource packs are also added to improve this experience, along with essential QoL mods.
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- Minecraft version listed: 1.21.5
- How to install: Install the matching mod loader (Forge, Fabric or NeoForge) for your Minecraft version. → Download the .jar. → Put it in the .minecraft/mods folder and launch that loader profile.
- Where to get it: Opens on CurseForge — not every file is mirrored on our own servers.
Install steps are the general flow for this file type — How to install Minecraft Java mods & modpacks walks through it step by step.
Middle Earth: Distant Horizons is a free Minecraft Java modpack. Compatible with Minecraft 1.21.5. Downloaded 1,111 times (via CurseForge). Download it and open it directly in the game.