ArdaCraft runs on Minecraft 1.20.1 with Fabric. It has 107 mods, needs about 8 GB of RAM (our estimate) and runs on both client and server. The latest version is 26, released Nov 7, 2026.
- Minecraft version
- 1.20.1
- Mod loader
- Fabric
- Mods
- 107
- RAM to allocate
- 8 GB (estimate)
- Runs on
- Client and server
- Latest version
- 26 ()
- Downloads
- 1.1M (#23)
- First released
- Pack file size
- 312.5 MB
- License
- MIT
What is ArdaCraft?
ArdaCraft is a Fabric modpack for Minecraft 1.20.1, published by Fornad on Modrinth since 2023.
The latest release, 26 from Nov 7, 2026, declares 107 mods plus 2 other projects such as resource packs or shaders. Across 25 published versions it has covered Minecraft 1.19.2 through 1.20.1.
With 1.1M downloads it ranks #23 of the 518 most-downloaded Modrinth modpacks we track.
Our notes on ArdaCraft
What sets it apart
ArdaCraft is the client pack for a Tolkien-themed building server that recreates Middle-earth. The project page says the pack is designed for players joining that server, rather than as a general-purpose pack.
Its center is Conquest Reforged, a large building-block mod. The page also names Create (Fabric port) as a main content mod, though Create does not appear in the current mod list. The team also ships its own pieces: a resource pack, a customized edition of the Bliss shader (the page says the shader’s author allowed redistribution), a downloader for distant-terrain data, and mods for paths, grass and regions.
A plots world is described as open to anyone who wants to build with Conquest Reforged and add friends to their plot. New players get a guidebook on joining.
Who it suits
Builders who like medieval and fantasy block palettes and want to join an organized community project. The page points to the team’s Discord for people who want to apply after building on the plots world.
It is less suited to survival players, since the page and mod list focus on building, visuals and tools such as WorldEdit and Axiom.
Before you install
Modrinth lists Fabric on Minecraft 1.20.1 and 1.19.2. The project page links an installation guide at ardacraft.me/modpack. Its steps are not summarized here.
The pack carries more than 100 projects, with Distant Horizons, Iris and Sodium among them. No RAM figure is published on the project page.
Playing with friends
Modrinth marks both sides as required, so the pack is meant to run on client and server together. The page publishes no server address, player cap or dedicated server pack.
Joining the ArdaCraft server is the stated purpose. Running a private copy for friends is not documented, and the mod list includes team-made tools that may not be meant for outside hosting.
Most widely used mods in ArdaCraft
The latest version declares 109 projects, 107 of them mods. The ones below appear in the most packs we track.
- 47 run on client and server
- 58 client only
- 2 server only
Cloth Config API
FerriteCore
Entity Culling
Sodium
Fabric API
ImmediatelyFast
Lithium
Mod Menu
Iris Shaders
YetAnotherConfigLib (YACL)
Fabric Language Kotlin
[ETF] Entity Texture Features
[EMF] Entity Model Features
Sodium Extra
Reese's Sodium Options
Mouse Tweaks
Konkrete
ModernFix
Continuity
3D Skin Layers
Dynamic FPS
Not Enough Animations
Forge Config API Port
Melody
7 more files are bundled inside the pack without a Modrinth project, so we cannot name them.
How its mod list compares
Less common picks: 8 mods found in five or fewer tracked packs.
Arda Paths
ArdaCraft LODs Downloader
ArdaMaps
ArdaMusic
ArdaRegions
Caelum - ArdaCraft Edition
Conquest Reforged Paintbrush
Conquest:Architects
Packs with the most mods in common
What kinds of mods are in ArdaCraft?
Of its 107 mods, 64 are tagged utility, 25 optimization and 20 decoration. Mods can carry several tags, so the counts overlap.
- utility: 64 (60%)
- optimization: 25 (23%)
- decoration: 20 (19%)
- library: 20 (19%)
- game mechanics: 8 (7%)
- adventure: 7 (7%)
How big is ArdaCraft?
With 107 mods, ArdaCraft has more mods than 75% of the 491 packs we track and more mods than 56% of the 147 on Minecraft 1.20.1.
The pack file is 312.5 MB. 58 mods are client-only and 46 also run on a server. Alongside the mods it declares 2 resource packs.
How actively is ArdaCraft updated?
ArdaCraft was first published on Mar 30, 2023, and has 25 published versions in total.
The latest release, 26, is dated Nov 7, 2026, 4 days before our data was fetched on Nov 11, 2026. Releases have covered 2 Minecraft versions over 3.6 years.
Staple mods ArdaCraft includes and leaves out
Across the 325 Fabric packs we track, 15 mods turn up most often. ArdaCraft includes 13 of them; it leaves out Text Placeholder API and Architectury API.
How much RAM does ArdaCraft need?
ArdaCraft needs 8 GB allocated (6 GB minimum). Our estimate from the 107-mod list, not measured.
How to install ArdaCraft
Search for "ArdaCraft" in the Modrinth source of your launcher. Pick version 26 for Minecraft 1.20.1 (Fabric). Modpack install guide.
How do I make an ArdaCraft server?
ArdaCraft is marked as needing a server-side install, so the server must run the same mods and version as the players.
- Match the version: the latest pack version is 26 for Minecraft 1.20.1.
- Loader: Fabric.
- Memory: at least 6 GB (our estimate).
Versions
Newest build for each of 2 Minecraft version and loader pairs.
| Minecraft | Loader | Pack version | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.20.1 | Fabric | 26 | |
| 1.19.2 | Fabric | 7 |
Official links
- ArdaCraft on Modrinth (downloads and changelog)
- Wiki
- Discord
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