GT - Other Worlds
The night skies are filled with stars and planets abound, and one must only wonder what lies in the crevasses of worlds beyond your view. GT - Other Worlds (often shortened to GTOW) answers that question directly. It is a 1.12.2 expert modpack built around GregTech Community Edition Unofficial, and it invites you to reach those distant worlds yourself rather than simply staring at them.
Inspired by FTB: Interactions and GTNH, this pack takes the longform approach seriously. Expect a highly customized journey with many custom items, deep integration between magic and technology, and a progression curve that feels unlike any other GT modpack to date.
What Makes GT - Other Worlds Stand Out
Most expert packs ask you to grind through one tech tree. GT - Other Worlds asks you to master several at once, then weave them together. The wide variety of mods, from Thaumcraft to Mekanism, all center around and serve GregTech progression. Magic is not a side attraction here. It is a means to get further, and later a tool for improved automation.
Key features include:
- A GregTech Community Edition Unofficial core with heavily customized recipes and chains
- Magic and tech integration where Thaumcraft feeds directly into GregTech goals
- Multitudes of dimensions to explore, each tied to progression milestones
- Custom items and bespoke integration not found in other packs
- An expansive progression path designed for long-term play
If you enjoy packs that reward planning, infrastructure, and patience, this one will keep you busy for hundreds of hours.
Supported Minecraft Versions and Loader
GT - Other Worlds targets Minecraft 1.12.2 exclusively. It runs on the Forge loader, which is standard for expert packs of this era. Because the pack is built around GregTech Community Edition Unofficial, you will need the correct Forge version for 1.12.2 to launch it properly. There is no Fabric or NeoForge build, so keep your expectations aligned with the 1.12.2 ecosystem.
A Note on Alpha Status
The pack is currently in alpha and still relatively unfinished. That said, a healthy amount of early game progression is finished and playable. Do not expect everything to be in perfect shape. Bugs appear, recipes shift between updates, and balance changes are common. If you want a polished, final product, this may not be the right moment. If you enjoy watching a pack grow and want to shape its direction through feedback, alpha is an exciting time to jump in.
Credit goes to the Divine Journey 2 team, and in particular Ringu, for permitting the use of their Botania petal textures in this pack. That kind of community generosity is part of what makes the modded Minecraft scene special.
How to Install GT - Other Worlds
Getting started is straightforward if you follow the right order. Here is the general process:
- Install a launcher that supports CurseForge or Modrinth-style packs, such as the CurseForge app, Prism, or MultiMC
- Make sure you have a 64-bit Java 8 installation, since Minecraft 1.12.2 requires it
- Search for GT - Other Worlds in the pack browser and add it to your instance list
- Allocate at least 6 to 8 GB of RAM, as GregTech packs are memory hungry
- Launch the pack once to let it download all mods and configs, then start a new world
If you prefer a smoother route, the foxygame.net launcher handles the entire setup for GT - Other Worlds in a single click, pulling the correct Forge version and every dependency automatically so you never touch a config file by hand. For players who like to browse, its built-in add-on catalog also keeps pack updates and version compatibility checks running in the background, which is handy when an alpha pack changes often.
Once installed, give the pack time to load. GregTech packs generate a lot of registry data on first launch, and a slow initial startup is normal.
Tips for Your First World
Start small and resist the urge to rush. Set up a reliable power source before expanding your machine network. Explore the early dimensions as soon as they unlock, because several resources gate later GregTech tiers. Keep notes on recipe changes, since custom integration means the usual wiki answers will not always apply.
Final Thoughts
GT - Other Worlds is a bold, ambitious expert pack that blends magic, technology, and dimensional exploration into one longform experience. Its alpha state means rough edges, but the finished early game already shows enormous promise. If you are ready to download GT - Other Worlds and see what lies beyond your view, the stars are waiting.