Sort of Modded
Some modpacks try to be everything to everyone. Sort of Modded does the opposite. It is a compact, personal collection of around twenty mods put together for a small group of friends, and that is exactly what makes it so easy to recommend. There is magic, there is farming, there are machines, and yes, there is a rat mod that somebody insisted on adding. If you want a modded Minecraft experience that stays fun without burying you in a thousand quests, this pack deserves a look.
What Is Sort of Modded?
Sort of Modded is a lightweight modpack built around quality of life, magic, farming, machines, and automation. It was never designed as a competitive kitchen-sink pack. The goal was simple: give a handful of players a shared world where everyone can find something to enjoy, whether that means growing crops, building a factory, or taming rats and sending them on questionable errands. The result is a pack that feels handpicked rather than assembled by committee.
Mods Included in the Pack
Magic and Exploration
- Astral Sorcery – starlight-powered progression and rituals
- Snow! Real Magic! – winter-themed magical systems
- Antique Atlas – a hand-drawn map that replaces the vanilla minimap
- Valhelsia Structures – new ruins and landmarks to discover
- BetterEnd (Forge) – expanded End biomes and content
Farming and Food
- Farmer's Delight – cooking, cutting boards, and hearty meals
- Pam's HarvestCraft 2 – Crops and Food Core for a huge crop selection
- AquaCulture 2 – fish farming and aquatic resources
Machines and Automation
- Create – rotational power, contraptions, and mechanical builds
- Progressive Bosses – tougher boss encounters as you progress
- Spiders 2.0 – reworked spider behavior and variants
Quality of Life and Libraries
- JEI – recipe lookup for everything in the pack
- Curios API, Architectury API, Citadel, Kiwi, ObserverLib, FTB GUI Library – the support mods that keep everything running
- Rats – the ridiculous rat mod that started as a joke and stayed
That list is short by modpack standards, and that is the point. Load times stay reasonable, recipe conflicts are rare, and you can actually learn every mod in the pack instead of ignoring half of them.
Supported Versions and Loader
Sort of Modded is built for Forge, which makes sense given that several of its headline mods, including BetterEnd (Forge) and Astral Sorcery, are Forge-first projects. The pack targets Minecraft 1.16.5, the version where this particular mod combination is most stable and where Create, Farmer's Delight, and the HarvestCraft 2 modules all play nicely together. If you are running a newer version of the game, expect to wait for individual mod updates before a port becomes practical.
If you would rather skip the manual file shuffling, the foxygame.net launcher offers a one-click install path for Sort of Modded, pulling the correct Forge build and every dependency automatically so you can be in a world within minutes.
How to Install Sort of Modded
Installing the pack manually is straightforward if you have done it before. Follow these steps:
- Install the Forge version that matches Minecraft 1.16.5.
- Create a new profile in your launcher and point it at that Forge installation.
- Download Sort of Modded from your preferred modpack source and place the files in the correct folder.
- Drop any remaining mod JAR files into the mods directory if you are assembling the list yourself.
- Allocate at least 4 GB of RAM, then launch the game and confirm JEI loads correctly.
When you download Sort of Modded, double-check that every library mod is present. Missing Architectury API or Citadel is the most common reason a pack crashes on startup. Once the game reaches the main menu without errors, you are ready to play.
Players who prefer a cleaner setup often keep the pack managed through a launcher instead. The foxygame.net launcher keeps Sort of Modded updated in the background, so when a mod in the pack receives a fix, your instance stays compatible without you hunting down individual downloads.
Who Should Play This Pack?
Sort of Modded for Minecraft suits small friend groups, casual builders, and anyone who wants magic and automation without a full expert-mode grind. It is also a great first modpack for players who have only touched vanilla, because the scope is manageable and the quality of life mods smooth out the rough edges immediately. The rats are optional. Mostly.
Final Thoughts
Sort of Modded is not trying to win a popularity contest. It is a curated, slightly chaotic bundle of mods that covers magic, farming, machines, and automation in a package small enough to actually finish. Grab it, invite a few friends, and see how far your rat-powered empire can grow.