How do I install Exclusion Zone - Australia Expedition?

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. Opens on Modrinth — not every file is mirrored on our own servers.

What Minecraft version does Exclusion Zone - Australia Expedition work with?

The listing gives Minecraft 1.20.1. This is the version stated by the author or source site, not something we verified ourselves.

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Exclusion Zone - Australia Expedition

Java modpack listed for Minecraft 1.20. Downloads from the MC Java Mods app on Android.

by sirpolarus · on Modrinth

Wilderness Survival Modpack for 1.20.1 - Experience realistic survival and investigate the wildlife of Australia's savannas.

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Exclusion Zone - Australia Expedition

Environmental Security Agency (ESA)

Northern Territory, Australia — 1955

A standard ESA watchtower in the Australian savannas.

The ESA has sent you to a remote observation tower in the savannas of the Northern Territory following a series of unusual reports concerning the region's wildlife.

Your mission is to explore the surrounding area, observe its wildlife, and photograph any unusual creatures you encounter. Clear photographs are essential: the better your evidence, the easier it will be for the ESA to determine what is happening in the region.

A bear resting on the grass, next to a forest.

Explore the savannas, caves, and other environments surrounding the observation tower. Use cameras to document the creatures you find, and craft firearms to defend yourself against the more dangerous ones.

An opening on the ground leading to a big cave.

Craft weapons to defend yourself against hostile wildlife, gather resources, mine underground, and improve your equipment as you travel farther from the tower. You can also use aircraft to explore the region from above.

But be careful after sunset. The darkness is pitch black, and visibility can quickly become a serious problem. Use the flashlight provided with you and stay aware of your surroundings.

A photograph taken in the forest at night. The darkness is pitch black.

The dry grass of the Northern Territory brings another danger: fire can spread quickly across the savanna. Lightning and other sources of fire can turn a safe area into a dangerous one, so be prepared to deal with it.

A forest fire.

Mark important locations on your map, document the wildlife you encounter, and make use of everything the ESA has provided.

The wilderness is vast, the nights are dark, and not everything you encounter will be familiar.

Unrecognized critter on the watchtower.

"Preserving environmental balance for a safer tomorrow." - ESA

About the Modpack

Keybinds

Press U ingame to see all of the keybinds, recommended gear and tips.
Press Z to activate your flashlight.
Press M to open your map.

Features

Tools don't have durability. The ESA has provided you with gold equipment.
The darkness is pitch black.
Fire can spread quickly.
There are no zombies, skeletons, creepers or creatures of this kind.
- Your task is to observe and defend yourself against the local wildlife.
There is no Nether or End dimension.

Getting Started

Investigate the watchtower, observe its contents and make the necessary repairs.
Take pictures with your camera, and when the film gets full, develop it using a water bottle.
- Take your developed films to the Lightroom, and use paper and black dye to print.
Gather resources in the forest and caves to craft better gear.
Build walls around your tower to make it secure.
Craft a Scrap Workbench to make your first firearms.

Main mods (Spoilers):

Spoiler - ARPHEX - Arthropod Phobia Expansion
- Exposure
- Naturalist
- Just Enough Guns

Full list:

Spoiler

Framework (by MrCrayFish, necessary for Just Enough Guns) is the only mod not available on Modrinth. If you have any problems, download it through here: https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/framework

Credits:

Watchtower made by megagirl567 on PlanetMinecraft: Firewatch Tower Foxtrot [Short]

Quick facts

Edition: Minecraft Java
File type: .jar
Minecraft version listed: 1.20.1
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 Modrinth — 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.

File checked by MCModsHub

Downloads as Exclusion Zone - Australia Expedition.mrpack
Download size: 73.9 MB
Download link checked 8 Oct 2026 — working

These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.

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