Better MC [FORGE] - BMC4 mod list, RAM and server setup

Better MC [FORGE] - BMC4 runs on Minecraft 1.20.1 with Forge. It has 326 mods, needs about 12 GB of RAM (our estimate) and runs on both client and server. The latest version is v59, released Jul 15, 2026.

Minecraft version: 1.20.1
Mod loader: Forge
Mods: 326
RAM to allocate: 12 GB (estimate)
Runs on: Client and server
Latest version: v59 (Jul 15, 2026)
Downloads: 2.3M (#10)
First released: Jul 19, 2023
Pack file size: 86.2 MB
License: All Rights Reserved

What is Better MC [FORGE] - BMC4?

Better MC [FORGE] - BMC4 is a Forge modpack for Minecraft 1.20.1, published by Luna Pixel Studios on Modrinth since 2023.

The latest release, v59 from Jul 15, 2026, declares 326 mods plus 12 other projects such as resource packs or shaders. It has 12 published versions.

With 2.3M downloads it ranks #10 of the 518 most-downloaded Modrinth modpacks we track, and its authors tag it as adventure and combat.

Our notes on Better MC [FORGE] - BMC4

What sets it apart

BMC4 is the Forge edition of Luna Pixel Studios’ Better MC family for Minecraft 1.20.1. Like its siblings, it is a large “vanilla plus” pack that expands exploration and combat without adding tech or magic progression.

The Forge mod library gives it content the Fabric edition does not list. The project page names Biomes o’ Plenty and Geophilic for world generation, Mowzie’s Mobs and Cataclysm for bosses, When Dungeons Arise for structures, and Dragon Mounts Legacy for rideable dragons. It also includes the Aether dimension with Deep Aether, Aether Redux and Aether Villages. The page mentions over 100 quests.

Who it suits

It suits players who want a big adventure pack on 1.20.1 and who want the Aether, the Cataclysm bosses or dragons specifically.

BMC2 is the Fabric counterpart on the same Minecraft version, with a different mod selection. For 1.21.1, the studio publishes BMC3 on Fabric and BMC5 on NeoForge as separate projects.

Before you install

The Modrinth and CurseForge editions do not always match. On Modrinth, v43 from June 2025 was followed by v59 in July 2026, which the changelog calls a major sync with CurseForge. The CurseForge page lists a newer v63 HF build dated November 11, 2026. The two pages also give different mod counts: over 270 on Modrinth and over 350 on CurseForge.

Neither project page gives memory or hardware requirements. A hosting company’s wiki suggests figures, but they do not come from the authors.

That third-party wiki also says OptiFine is not supported and that the Forge editions use Embeddium and Oculus for rendering and shaders. The authors’ pages say only that the pack is optimized and supports shaders.

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

Playing with friends

The pack is required on both client and server, so it cannot join a vanilla server.

The project page advertises built-in world sharing at no cost for hosting a single-player world for friends.

For dedicated servers, the Modrinth releases contain only the client pack. The CurseForge project page lists a separate server pack file (BMC4_ServerPack_v63hf.zip) among its recent files, so that is where the authors appear to distribute it. The v43 changelog also notes a fix for servers that did not shut down fully.

Written Nov 11, 2026 from public sources, not from hands-on testing. Sources: Modrinth project page, Modrinth changelog, CurseForge project page, Better MC [FABRIC] - BMC2 on Modrinth, G-Portal wiki: Better MC. See our editorial policy.

Most widely used mods in Better MC [FORGE] - BMC4

The latest version declares 338 projects, 326 of them mods. The ones below appear in the most packs we track.

214 run on client and server
63 client only
49 server only

Full Better MC [FORGE] - BMC4 mod list

30 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 [FORGE] - BMC4?

Of its 326 mods, 131 are tagged utility, 88 worldgen and 76 adventure. Mods can carry several tags, so the counts overlap.

At 27% worldgen, that is a larger share than 99% of the 491 packs we track.

utility: 131 (40%)
worldgen: 88 (27%)
adventure: 76 (23%)
decoration: 63 (19%)
library: 53 (16%)
game mechanics: 45 (14%)

How big is Better MC [FORGE] - BMC4?

With 326 mods, Better MC [FORGE] - BMC4 has more mods than 97% of the 491 packs we track and more mods than 91% of the 147 on Minecraft 1.20.1.

The pack file is 86.2 MB. 63 mods are client-only and 262 also run on a server. Alongside the mods it declares 11 resource packs and 1 shader.

How actively is Better MC [FORGE] - BMC4 updated?

Better MC [FORGE] - BMC4 was first published on Jul 19, 2023, and has 12 published versions in total.

The latest release, v59, is dated Jul 15, 2026, 119 days before our data was fetched on Nov 11, 2026. Releases have covered 1 Minecraft version over 3 years.

Staple mods Better MC [FORGE] - BMC4 includes and leaves out

Across the 185 Forge packs we track, 15 mods turn up most often. Better MC [FORGE] - BMC4 includes 14 of them; it leaves out Embeddium.

How much RAM does Better MC [FORGE] - BMC4 need?

Better MC [FORGE] - BMC4 needs 12 GB allocated (10 GB minimum). Our estimate from the 326-mod list, not measured.

12 GB

How to set allocated memory

How to install Better MC [FORGE] - BMC4

Search for "Better MC [FORGE] - BMC4" in the Modrinth source of your launcher. Pick version v59 for Minecraft 1.20.1 (Forge). Modpack install guide.

How do I make a Better MC [FORGE] - BMC4 server?

Better MC [FORGE] - BMC4 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 v59 for Minecraft 1.20.1.
Loader: Forge.
Memory: at least 10 GB (our estimate).

Modpack server guide.

Versions

One build.

Minecraft	Loader	Pack version	Released
1.20.1	Forge	v59	Jul 15, 2026

Official links

Better MC [FORGE] - BMC4 on Modrinth (downloads and changelog)
Wiki
Issue tracker
Discord

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