NOVA Exploration

NOVA Exploration (Fabric) v1.4 in active development

I have have been working on this for about 10 months

I also just switched fully to linux recently, so give me a bit to get back at testing thank you for your patience

(march 3 update just started testing again)
Side note I’m fully focusing on fabric for the time being I might update forge but performance wise it doesn’t compare to fabric thank you everybody for downloading and giving it a shot. Please go to our Discord if you want any questions or need help so far, but it’s just tavdc (me) just working on this.

(April 22, life stiff getting in the way but planning on adding Create Aeronautics for neoforge but so it needs more testing for that and since its 1.21.1 want to help join the discord and dm me username: tavdc and tell me why you added me so i know)

(May 14, Planning on moving very soon sooo things have been put on hold im soooo sorry about the delays i am looking for people to help with this dm me on discord my user is: tavdc and tell me where and why. Thank you for your patience everyone)

(August 13th, Update going to try to update it today but im limited going to try and get this onboard again thank you for your patience i have school/job stuff going on)

NOVA Exploration

If you love getting lost in massive worlds, stumbling into strange ruins, and chasing the next horizon, NOVA Exploration is built for you. The project focuses on meaningful exploration, intentional structure placement, dangerous dungeons, and stable performance across long play sessions.

🌍 Core Vision

Exploration should feel alive. Travel should be rewarded. Structures should feel intentional. Performance should stay smooth even when the world gets big.

Both editions follow this philosophy, but they approach it differently.

🌍 NeoForge Edition Overview

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Plans for Create Aeronautics

🟢 Fabric Edition Overview

The Fabric edition is designed to be lighter, faster, and more accessible.

It focuses on exploration, structures, Create based infrastructure, and performance efficiency. World generation is smooth, memory usage is lower, and the pack is ideal for long exploration sessions, servers, and players who want stability without sacrificing content.

This edition is recommended for players who want:
Lower RAM usage
Faster load times
Smoother chunk generation
Long play sessions without performance drops

🔴 Old Forge Edition Overview

The Forge edition represents the heavier side of NOVA Exploration.

It includes deeper mod interactions, more complex systems, expanded mechanics, and a much denser feature set. This version is designed for players who want maximum content depth and do not mind higher system requirements.

The Forge edition focuses on:
Expanded systems and mechanics
Heavier combat and progression layers
More complex mod interactions
Large scale exploration and automation

Because of this, the Forge edition requires more memory.

🏗️ World & Structures

Both editions use a structure forward approach that prioritizes discovery without overwhelming the world.

Villages, ruins, towers, strongholds, and landmarks are spaced intentionally. Recent updates focused on fixing over generation, improving pacing, and ensuring exploration feels rewarding rather than cluttered.

🗝️ Dungeons & Adventure

Handcrafted ruins, layered dungeons, and high risk encounters reward preparation.

Players can choose how to engage with danger, whether by fighting directly, preparing carefully, or avoiding encounters entirely. Boss arenas and high value loot give exploration clear goals.

🌋 Nether & End

The Nether and End are no longer one time visits.

Both dimensions are expanded with improved biomes, structures, and progression flow. They are designed to feel like full chapters of the journey rather than side content.

⚙️ Create & Infrastructure

Exploration and engineering are designed to work together.

Players can build railways, lifts, bridges, and transport networks. Long distance travel becomes part of progression rather than a chore, supporting large bases and regional development.

⚡ Performance Philosophy

Performance is a priority in both editions, but the approach differs.

The Fabric edition prioritizes efficiency and lower system requirements.
The Forge edition prioritizes depth and scale, accepting higher resource usage.

Players can choose the experience that best fits their system and playstyle.

🎮 Playstyles Supported

Explorers who want to travel endlessly and uncover the unknown
Adventurers who enjoy dungeons, bosses, and progression
Engineers who love Create powered infrastructure
Builders who restore ruins or establish towns
Relaxed survival players who enjoy atmosphere and pacing

📋 Tech Info

NeoForge Edition

Minecraft version 1.21.1

Loader NeoForge

Recommended RAM 4 to 6 GB with 8 GB is ideal still not tested

Focuses on exploration, structures, performance, Create,Create Aeronautics

Fabric Edition

Minecraft version 1.20.1

Loader Fabric

Recommended RAM 4 to 6 GB with 8 GB is ideal

Focus exploration, structures, performance, Create

Old Forge Edition

Minecraft version 1.20.1

Loader Forge

Recommended RAM 8 to 12 GB depending on settings

Focus deeper systems, heavier content, advanced progression

⚠️ Beta Notes

Both editions are still in active development. Balance changes, performance tuning, and polish are ongoing as the project moves toward version 1.4.

MCA teleportation is temporarily disabled while fixes are in progress. (since we are using fabric and forge mods together with the kilt mod that makes this possible, sometimes it doesn’t know the location of structures still currently fixing)

🤝 Want to Help Build the Pack

Testers, builders, and contributors are welcome.

Join the Discord and open a ticket.
https://discord.gg/TnCY9dURBm

— TAV
President, NovaHostingLLC