"Reimagining Minecraft, one line of code at a time."

Great Big World is a collection of mods packaged together with the goal of reimagining Minecraft under new design philosophies. It's a modern take on the "alternate timeline" genre most notably seen in [Better Than Adventure](https://www.betterthanadventure.net/) and [Not So Secret Saturday](http://notsoseecretsaturday.net). Check out the showcase videos on [YouTube](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8z6WdAc7PHTgv0jqq_bsr7NB0iHV_BhL&si=-7JI1jXfgneMzAhB) for a better look! To check out project progress, where it's headed, & known bugs, see the [Project Roadmap](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1bwj9cyyuWeDkcGE-sm0S7vkykooCvurxHA1nSew7Haw/edit?usp=drivesdk)! > **This mod is currently in BETA!** Server-side issues have been resolved to a reasonable extent. Once the core gameplay features of the first phase are complete, the mod will enter Release. > # Mod Structure Great Big World will never require another mod to install (aside from Fabric API, of course). It is organized into multiple sub-mods, which are all packaged together into a single jar:

Core

Core utilities & mechanics for all other sub-mods:

Knowledge system
Mystical elements system
Structure trigger system
Mappings system (like tags)
Entity-block collision interactions
New feature placement modifiers & other worlden utilities
FastNoise implementation
General commands
General tags

Adventures

Focusing on the world & travel:

Additional Create World Options
Item Information HUD
Dynamic moonlight
Deeper world height, deeper oceans, & deep caves
Bonus House from Indev
Skyblock world type

Architect's Assembly

Focusing on building, inventory & crafting:

Missing blocks
Decorative blocks
Vertical slabs
Hotbar cycling
Glass shards & glass rework
Armor stand arms
Variant item tooltips
Improved equipment item tooltips

Flora & Fauna

Focusing on environments, animals, and seasons:

River variants
Modified biome colors & features
Noise-based feature placement
Season system
Improved animal behaviors
Stackable small plants
Fluidlogging & snowlogging
Snowier snow
Hollow logs & improved fallen trees
Hibiscuses

Relics & Ruins

Focusing on temples, relics, archaeology, and loot tables:

Swamp Temples
Ice Temples
Unique decorative blocks
Improved loot tables

Swords & Shields

Focusing on combat, enchanting, & equipment upgrades/customization:

Enchanting overhaul
Equipment tier overhaul
Loom overhaul
Anvil overhaul
Smithing table overhaul
Armor trim overhaul
Armor decoration

The Alterworld

Focusing on feature density, playstyle, & progression:

The Alterworld dimension
Ancient Portals
Fractured Ancient Portals
Migration of some Overworld features to the Alterworld

Standalone Sub-Mods

From version 0.15.0 onwards, Great Big World contains its own embedded standalone mods. The current list of standalone mods includes:

# FAQ:

Can you make Great Big World compatible with X mod?

GBW is not designed for compatibility with most other content mods. Rather, it is designed as an entirely standalone experience. There are exceptions though: optimization mods such as Sodium should be compatible. If you find an issue with them, please open an issue on the issue tracker!

Can I use Great Big World in modpacks?

Probably not, but I'll consider it on a case-by-case basis. Please note that Great Big World has an ARR license, which does not allow redistribution (which includes using it in modpacks) without permission from its author (me).

The issue with using GBW in modpacks relates to FAQ #1: there is no guarantee that GBW will be compatible with other content mods. If it were free to use in modpacks, I would be flooded with bug reports on compatibility issues that I've explicitly stated will not be fixed. If you wish to use GBW in a modpack, please contact me directly and I will make a decision. As a general guideline, if your pack otherwise consists of non-gameplay mods, GBW will be allowed. If it contains a large number of other content mods, it will not. The pack must be focused around GBW, because that is the mods intent. It's a standalone experience.

From version 0.15.0 onwards, GBW now embeds separated standalone mods in its jar file. These mods are designed to be utilized outside of GBW and are free to be used in modpacks. Please see these mods' pages to play with them separately & to use them in modpacks.

Why is Great Big World closed source?

I am choosing to keep Great Big World closed-source until the first full release version, after which the GitHub repositories will become open-source.

When will documentation for Great Big World be complete?

I'm working on the wiki on and off, with the goal to complete most necessary pages by the first full release version.

Will Great Big World be made for other versions of Minecraft?

Not anytime soon, & more than likely never. The mod is massive & will only continue growing. It does & will rely on capabilities provided by modern Minecraft versions. Any backport will require a huge time cost, when I could use that time to continue developing towards the overarching goal.

Another increasingly common ask is whether a mod will be made available for the Bedrock Edition of the game. This will never happen, as the development tools available for that version are not enough to recreate GBW.

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