A character's appearance can be completely separated from their actual protection with Cosmetic Armor. The mod adds four extra slots alongside the regular armor slots: equipment in the standard slots continues to determine stats, while the cosmetic set affects appearance only.
Archaeology receives a more extensive expansion in Better Archeology, which builds on the mechanic introduced in the Trails & Tales update. Instead of finding just a few individual discoveries, exploring antiquities becomes a full-fledged part of traveling through the world. The mod adds new structures, artifacts, and fossils that can be discovered during expeditions.
Nine new shields turn defense into a choice between different combat bonuses in Shield Upgrades. All upgraded variants have twice the durability of a standard shield and are crafted from rare materials found in different dimensions and biomes.
Fishing becomes a trainable skill with its own progression system in Angler’s Ascent. Each catch grants experience, allowing you to gradually raise your fishing level from 1 to 99. The higher the skill, the less time you have to wait for a bite and the more slowly the fishing rod loses durability.
Horses receive a complete progression system in Icy’s Better Horses. The mod adds five classes—racing, western, war, pony, and draft—and fifteen real breeds with their own characteristics and abilities. Bond level affects the unlocking of breed traits, and a value ranging from 0 to 100 can increase speed and jump height by up to 75%.
The remains of old plane crashes become new exploration sites in Skyfall Relics. Huge overgrown aircraft wrecks begin to appear in forest and plains biomes, with damaged wings, scattered fuselage sections, and debris around the crash site.
Ordinary horses become more convenient for traveling together with Tandem Saddlebag Tactics. Two players can ride the same animal simultaneously, with the front rider retaining control. A chest with 27 slots can be attached to a tamed horse, turning it into mobile storage for long journeys.
Searching for a shrine and fighting Herobrine in a multi-phase battle become the central focus of Naraka. The mod adds a special structure containing the main boss, and a special Shrine Compass is used to locate it. The fight takes place in several stages, so the opponent changes the course of the battle as it progresses.
Glass walls, bookshelves, and other repeating surfaces look more seamless with Connected Textures. The mod removes unnecessary borders between adjacent identical blocks, visually merging them into a single continuous surface. Different connection patterns are supported: horizontal, vertical, top, edge, and inner-corner variants.
Spore Blossoms become a more varied and accessible part of the world thanks to Florum Sporum. The mod adds 96 new combinations of block states, allowing these plants to blend more naturally into different parts of the environment. Instead of a single static variant, numerous combinations appear, changing how the flowers look and are positioned in the world.
