There’s so many, it’s hard to list! I think I’ll break it into categories…

Overall game changing mechanics: Simple Voice Chat
Reason: This mod shook up how I play Minecraft more than any other. It is a totally different multiplayer experience, and I struggle to play on servers that don’t use it!

Visuals: Distant Horizons
Reason: Completely changes the scale of the Minecraft world and makes coordinates a thing of the past. It’s humbling to be able to see your entire world at once.

Difficulty: True Darkness
Reason: Not being able to see in complete darkness makes caving and nighttime challenging and terrifying! Combined well with a mod that illuminates the area around you when you’re holding a torch.

World Generation: Continents
Reason: This may be an unpopular pick, but it makes each world feel so much more unique. Oceans in vanilla are pockets of water surrounded by land. This is the opposite of that!

Structures: Recurrent Complex
Reason: I think this is what got me into designing structures in the first place. Some of the options it gives developers are still superior to the official tools, a decade later!

As for my own mods, they’re all too close to my heart to pick a favorite. Right now, I think the one that I’m the most proud of from a technical standpoint is Revamped Shipwrecks.

I would love to make an End dimension mod! Unfortunately, I’m limited by my coding knowledge and just use the tools. provided to me by Mojang, so I’m unable to create something that would fit my standard. One day though! Fingers crossed (:

Great questions!