HighRepublic: On Steroids Part 2
Some modpacks are carefully balanced experiences. HighRepublic: On Steroids Part 2 is not one of them. Created by TDW_0333 (Zero), TDW_8021 (Digi), and AshCreeper10, this pack started as a way for a few friends to go completely insane with guns, tech, and exploration on Twitch. What began as a streaming experiment grew into a full-blown modpack that throws caution to the wind and hands you the keys to a universe where almost anything is possible.
If you have ever wanted to build a colony, craft modern firearms, travel to other planets, and manage a sprawling storage network, all in the same world, this pack delivers exactly that. It is loud, it is messy, and it is an absolute blast with friends.
What Makes This Modpack Stand Out
HighRepublic: On Steroids Part 2 for Minecraft leans hard into variety. Instead of focusing on a single theme, it mashes together technology, exploration, combat, and colony building into one chaotic sandbox. The result is a pack where you can spend your morning mining with Tinker's Construct tools and your evening defending a MineColonies settlement with MrCrayfish's Gun Mod rifles.
The pack was designed with multiplayer in mind. FTB Teams, FTB Chunks, and FTB Quests give groups a shared progression path, while FTB Money and FTB Essentials add the quality-of-life features that keep long-running servers fun. The original description even warns that you must be on the latest released version to join the server, which tells you how seriously the community treats staying current.
Guns, Tech, and Storage
- MrCrayfish's Gun Mod for modern firearms and ranged combat
- Applied Energistics and Storage Drawers for serious item management
- Tinker's Construct and Mantle for customizable tools and weapons
- Iron Chests and new Iron Chest variants for expanded storage
- JustEnoughItems and JEI Enchantment Info for quick recipe lookups
Exploration and New Worlds
One of the biggest draws is the ability to leave the Overworld behind. The pack includes travel to Venus, Mars, and the Moon, turning a standard survival run into a small-scale space program. The Caves and Cliffs backport also refreshes underground exploration, so even familiar mining trips feel different.
Colony Building and Quality of Life
MineColonies lets you recruit workers, expand settlements, and build a functioning town. Meanwhile, mods like Waystones, MouseTweaks, CraftingTweaks, Corpse, and Cosmetic Armor Reworked smooth out the rough edges of everyday survival. FancyMenu and its extensions even give the pack a custom main menu, which is a nice touch that many modpacks skip.
Supported Versions and Loader
HighRepublic: On Steroids Part 2 is built for Minecraft 1.17.1 and runs on the Forge loader. Because the pack depends on Forge-specific mods like MrCrayfish's Gun Mod and FTB Library, you will need a Forge profile rather than Fabric or NeoForge. The creators also recommend OptiFine, though it is optional. If your machine struggles with the pack, OptiFine can help stabilize framerates during heavy combat or large colony builds.
When you download HighRepublic: On Steroids Part 2, double-check that your launcher is set to the correct Minecraft version before importing. Mismatched versions are the most common reason a pack refuses to launch.
How to Install HighRepublic: On Steroids Part 2
Installing the pack is straightforward if you follow the right steps. Here is the process in short:
- Install a launcher that supports Forge modpacks, such as the CurseForge app or another modpack manager.
- Search for HighRepublic: On Steroids Part 2 in the modpack browser.
- Select the latest release and confirm the Minecraft 1.17.1 Forge profile.
- Allocate at least 6 GB of RAM, more if you plan to host a server.
- Launch the pack and let all mods load on the first run.
If you would rather skip the manual setup entirely, the foxygame.net launcher offers a one-click install for HighRepublic: On Steroids Part 2, pulling the correct Forge version automatically so you can jump straight into the chaos. It also keeps your add-ons updated, which matters here because older builds cannot connect to the community server.
Once you are in, the FTB Quests system gives you a guided path through the pack. You do not have to follow it, but it is a helpful way to learn which mods matter and where to start. The quests cover everything from basic tool crafting to advanced tech and interplanetary travel.
Final Thoughts
HighRepublic: On Steroids Part 2 is not trying to be a polished, balanced experience, and that is precisely its charm. It is a pack built by friends for friends, and it invites you to join the same kind of chaotic fun they had on stream. Whether you want to build a moon base, arm a colony with rifles, or simply survive with a few buddies, this modpack gives you the tools and then gets out of your way. Grab it, bring some friends, and see how far the insanity takes you.