Tech Only 2
Not every Minecraft player wants to spend their evenings trading sword blows with creepers. Some of us look at a cave full of zombies and think: I would rather build a machine that does the mining for me. That is exactly the philosophy behind Tech Only 2, a technology-focused modpack that strips combat down to a footnote and puts automation, resource processing, and factory design front and center. If you have ever wished Minecraft felt more like an engineering sandbox than a survival brawl, this pack was assembled with you in mind.
What Tech Only 2 Actually Changes
The original concept was simple: remove the need for killing monsters and replace it with machines. Instead of swinging a pickaxe until your inventory fills up, you build systems that mine, process, manage, and even generate resources on their own. The result is a game that still delivers that satisfying sense of accomplishment, just through logistics and clever design rather than combat reflexes.
The pack is built around a recognizable core of tech mods:
- Mekanism for ore processing, power generation, and general machinery
- RFTools for resource collection through the Builder
- Refined Storage for storage, crafting, and item manipulation
- Ultimate Skyblock Resource Generator so you never have to mine again
- Advanced Rocketry for players who want to push beyond the Overworld
- Peaceful Recipes to keep progression working without hostile mob drops
- Compact Machines for players running on slower hardware
- Alchemistry for experimentation and additional resource routes
Together these mods form a loop where every problem has an engineering answer. Need iron? Build a generator. Need storage? Set up a digital network. Need to travel? Build a rocket.
Minecraft Versions and Loader Support
Tech Only 2 was designed for the 1.16 era of Minecraft and runs on the Forge loader, which is where the majority of its dependencies live. If you are searching for a version that matches your existing setup, keep in mind that Forge 1.16.5 is the sweet spot for this pack, since several of its core mods had not yet made the jump to newer releases when the pack was being maintained. Players on 1.17 and beyond will find that some of these mods simply are not available yet, which is part of why the pack targets the older version.
If you want the smoothest possible setup, the foxygame.net launcher handles the entire installation in a single click, pulling Tech Only 2 and every required dependency straight into a ready-to-play profile without any manual mod hunting.
Living Without Combat
The Nether Problem
Let us be honest about one thing: the Nether is terrifying. Between ghasts, blazes, and the constant threat of lava, it is the least peaceful place in the game. The pack's recommendation is refreshingly straightforward. Switch to Peaceful mode before you travel there. You lose nothing important, since the resource systems in this pack do not depend on mob drops, and you gain a Nether trip that is about navigation and building rather than dodging fireballs.
When Monsters Stop Mattering
There is a second recommendation worth repeating. Once your automation is running and your gear is strong enough that hostile mobs pose no real threat, there is no shame in flipping the difficulty to Peaceful permanently. At that point monsters are not a challenge, they are just noise interrupting your factory planning. Tech Only 2 is built so that progression continues perfectly fine without them.
Performance Notes and OptiFine
Large tech packs are demanding, and this one is no exception. If your computer struggles with dense machine setups or sprawling storage networks, installing OptiFine alongside the pack makes a noticeable difference. It is not required, but on older systems it can be the difference between a smooth factory and a slideshow. Compact Machines also helps here, since it lets you hide complex contraptions inside single blocks instead of spreading them across your world.
How to Install
Getting started is not complicated. If you are wondering how to install the pack, the general process looks like this:
- Install a launcher that supports Forge-based modpacks
- Select Minecraft 1.16.5 with the Forge loader
- Search for the pack by name and add it to your profile
- Allocate at least 4 GB of RAM, more if you plan to run large factories
- Launch the game and start your first machine
Many players simply download Tech Only 2 through a launcher that manages dependencies automatically, which avoids the most common installation headaches entirely.
Final Thoughts
Tech Only 2 is not trying to be the biggest or most polished modpack on the market. It is trying to answer a specific question: what does Minecraft look like when you remove the violence and replace it with engineering? For players who enjoy Mekanism, Refined Storage, and the quiet satisfaction of a factory running exactly as designed, Tech Only 2 for Minecraft offers a calm, thoughtful, and genuinely rewarding way to play. If combat has always felt like an obstacle between you and the game you actually want to play, this pack is worth your time.