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Better MC [FABRIC] - BMC2

Fabric modpack for Minecraft 1.20.1 by Luna Pixel Studios

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Better MC [FABRIC] - BMC2 runs on Minecraft 1.20.1 with Fabric. It has 328 mods, needs about 12 GB of RAM (our estimate) and runs on both client and server. The latest version is v40, released Jul 15, 2026.

Minecraft version
1.20.1
Mod loader
Fabric
Mods
328
RAM to allocate
12 GB (estimate)
Runs on
Client and server
Latest version
v40 ()
Downloads
3.7M (#6)
First released
Pack file size
63.2 MB
License
All Rights Reserved

What is Better MC [FABRIC] - BMC2?

Better MC [FABRIC] - BMC2 is a Fabric modpack for Minecraft 1.20.1, published by Luna Pixel Studios on Modrinth since 2022.

The latest release, v40 from Jul 15, 2026, declares 328 mods plus 7 other projects such as resource packs or shaders. It has 8 published versions.

With 3.7M downloads it ranks #6 of the 518 most-downloaded Modrinth modpacks we track, and its authors tag it as adventure, combat and optimization.

Our notes on Better MC [FABRIC] - BMC2

What sets it apart

BMC2 is the Fabric member of Luna Pixel Studios’ Better MC family for Minecraft 1.20.1. The family’s idea is a large “vanilla plus” pack: more biomes, structures, bosses and quests, without tech or magic progression trees.

The project page names the mods that define this edition. World generation uses Promenade and the Geophilic datapack. Bosses and mobs come from Bosses of Mass Destruction and Frostiful. Structures come from When Dungeons Arise and AdoraBuild. The page counts more than 280 mods and over 100 quests.

Who it suits

It suits players who want a big exploration pack on Fabric and who are staying on 1.20.1.

The closest alternative is BMC4, the Forge pack for the same Minecraft version. The two are not copies. BMC4’s page lists Biomes o’ Plenty, Mowzie’s Mobs, Cataclysm, an expanded Aether and rideable dragons, none of which appear on the BMC2 page. For Minecraft 1.21.1, the studio publishes BMC3 on Fabric and BMC5 on NeoForge as separate projects.

Before you install

The Modrinth edition has lagged behind CurseForge at times. The version list shows a release in January 2025 and then nothing until v40 in July 2026, which the changelog describes as a catch-up to the CurseForge edition. If you want the newest build, compare both platforms.

The project page gives no memory or hardware requirements. A hosting company’s wiki suggests figures, but those are not from the pack’s authors.

The same third-party wiki says OptiFine is not supported and that the Fabric editions ship Sodium, Lithium and Iris instead. The Modrinth page itself only says the pack is optimized and supports shaders.

The wiki link on the Modrinth page returned a not-found error on November 12, 2026. Support runs through the studio’s Discord.

Playing with friends

The pack is required on both client and server. It cannot join a vanilla server.

The project page advertises built-in world sharing at no cost, which lets a player host a single-player world for friends without a dedicated server.

The Modrinth releases contain only the client pack. No server pack is attached there, and the page has no server guide. The G-Portal wiki says Better MC server packs are distributed through CurseForge, and the CurseForge page lists a “BMC2 Server Pack v40” among its recent files.

Written from public sources, not from hands-on testing. Sources: Modrinth project page, Modrinth changelog, Better MC [FORGE] - BMC4 on Modrinth, G-Portal wiki: Better MC. See our editorial policy.

Most widely used mods in Better MC [FABRIC] - BMC2

The latest version declares 335 projects, 328 of them mods. The ones below appear in the most packs we track.

  • 199 run on client and server
  • 77 client only
  • 52 server only

Full Better MC [FABRIC] - BMC2 mod list

26 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.

Packs with the most mods in common

What kinds of mods are in Better MC [FABRIC] - BMC2?

Of its 328 mods, 141 are tagged utility, 78 worldgen and 68 adventure. Mods can carry several tags, so the counts overlap.

At 24% worldgen, that is a larger share than 98% of the 491 packs we track.

  • utility: 141 (43%)
  • worldgen: 78 (24%)
  • adventure: 68 (21%)
  • decoration: 66 (20%)
  • library: 54 (16%)
  • optimization: 40 (12%)

How big is Better MC [FABRIC] - BMC2?

With 328 mods, Better MC [FABRIC] - BMC2 has more mods than 98% of the 491 packs we track and more mods than 93% of the 147 on Minecraft 1.20.1.

The pack file is 63.2 MB. 77 mods are client-only and 250 also run on a server. Alongside the mods it declares 6 resource packs and 1 shader.

How actively is Better MC [FABRIC] - BMC2 updated?

Better MC [FABRIC] - BMC2 was first published on May 17, 2022, and has 8 published versions in total.

The latest release, v40, is dated Jul 15, 2026, 119 days before our data was fetched on Nov 11, 2026. Releases have covered 1 Minecraft version over 4.2 years.

Staple mods Better MC [FABRIC] - BMC2 includes and leaves out

Across the 325 Fabric packs we track, 15 mods turn up most often. Better MC [FABRIC] - BMC2 includes 14 of them; it leaves out Text Placeholder API.

How much RAM does Better MC [FABRIC] - BMC2 need?

Better MC [FABRIC] - BMC2 needs 12 GB allocated (10 GB minimum). Our estimate from the 328-mod list, not measured.

How to set allocated memory

How to install Better MC [FABRIC] - BMC2

Search for "Better MC [FABRIC] - BMC2" in the Modrinth source of your launcher. Pick version v40 for Minecraft 1.20.1 (Fabric). Modpack install guide.

How do I make a Better MC [FABRIC] - BMC2 server?

Better MC [FABRIC] - BMC2 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 v40 for Minecraft 1.20.1.
  • Loader: Fabric.
  • Memory: at least 10 GB (our estimate).

Modpack server guide.

Versions

One build.

MinecraftLoaderPack versionReleased
1.20.1Fabricv40