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The Expansion

The Expansion

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A player flying through space in a spaceship

Humanity has always dreamed of traversing the universe in search of unknown planets and moons. And now, this is to some extent possible in vanilla Minecraft!

The Expansion adds 7 space-related dimensions, more than 10 structures to find there, 3 vehicles, a lot of custom items, tools, weapons, machines...

... and a whole load of other features!

Getting started

  • Look at The Moon at night with a spyglass while holding a book and quill in your offhand.

Other Information

  • The datapack is multiplayer compatible.
  • The datapack doesn't work on Minecraft Realms because it utilizes the 'experimental' custom dimension features.
  • Do not remove The Expansion from your server once installed. Removing it will break your server.
  • Please report any bugs you may find to my discord server.

Also download the REQUIRED RESOURCEPACK!

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1.21.11
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1.21.x
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1.21.x
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1.21.4
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1.21.4
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1.21.4
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1.21.3
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1.21.x
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1.20.x
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1.20
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1.19.4
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[2.4] 1.21.11 compatibility by VonLeipenstein on Oct 16, 2026
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1.21.11 compatibility
That's all for now!
[2.3] 1.21.9/10 compatibility by VonLeipenstein on Oct 16, 2026
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1.21.9 and 1.21.10 compatibility.
Vastly improved core shaders for rendering celestial bodies in the sky.

Fixed bugs:
  • Non-expansion dimensions not having oxygen.
  • Overworld sky flickering due to the fogColor detection of the shaders, we now use cloud fog distance!
  • Reduced Jupiter gravity since there's no remedy to high gravity yet.
[2.2] HUDs, Oxygen & Waypoints Update by VonLeipenstein on Oct 16, 2026
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Hello again, not many exciting new features this time, but overall polishing and improvements that should vastly improve the experience.
  • 1.21.5 through 1.21.8 compatibility in a single file!
  • Added Fuel Cells to replace the old Lacrymae bottle.
  • Improved the Extractor to account for the new fuel cells
  • Added HUDs to display your oxygen and suit integrity or spaceship fuel and speed in a fancy new way.
  • Added vehicle waypoints.
  • Improved the oxygen system.
  • Removed the ability to pick up vehicles.
  • Added the ability to dismantle vehicles to the wrench
  • Improved spaceship handling.
  • Improved and added many sprites.
  • Removed Buggy and Rocket UIs in favor of text displays embedded into the model.
  • Made almost all recipes much cheaper.
  • Doubled repair kit uses.
  • Reduced oxygen leakage rate.
  • Added better and more titles and tips.

# ⚠️Required Resourcepack Below!
This version fixes some bugs and makes some improvements:
  • Optimised Oxygenator scanning
  • Optimised the Planetarium
  • Replace Rocket/Lunar Module height with altitude
  • Added distance numbers to the spaceship planet markers
  • Made custom UI filler items tooltip invisible
  • Reduced the drop rate of Slot Modules
  • Fixed Terraformer and Oxygenator causing extreme lag in an edge case
  • Fixed Trooper helmet speed attribute
  • Fixed regular armor damage when diving in water with one expansion armor piece
  • Fixed regular Mk2 modules not being craftable
  • Fixed Warbase Terraformer and Falcon Planetarium being outdated

I will now start working on 1.21.5 compatibility

![Consider this my warning](https://cdn.modrinth.com/data/cached_images/17f36c70bb6f290f28eab9233012f547b1b0838b_0.webp)

  • REQUIRED RESOURCEPACK BELOW**
I have been working on this non-stop for months and am very excited to present this update!

  • Added 4 space suit armor sets
  • Added an extensive upgrade system for the space suits
  • Added a large variety of suit upgrade modules
  • Added a biome specific temperature system which can damage your suit if it is improperly maintained
  • Added a new oxygen system which causes damaged suits to leak oxygen
  • Overhauled the Enhancer to account for the new module system
  • Added a new projectile system
  • Greatly improved electric arcs (currently only used by tesla turrets)
  • Made the Railgun bullets bounce
  • Added a Repair Kit to repair your suit damage
  • Added a Thermometer which displays the ambient temperature score
  • Improved the guidebook
  • Tweaked some recipes
  • Fixed many a' bug

# DOWNLOAD REQUIRED RESOURCEPACK BELOW
[2.0a] 1.21.4 Update (DEPRECATED) by VonLeipenstein on Oct 16, 2026
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## This version is DEPRECATED
  • I do not recommend using it, for it is a severely outdated experience. Any bugs on this version will not be fixed.**

VERSION 2.0
  • Updated to 1.21.4
  • Fixed Scanner Drone
  • Fixed Cryoblaster
  • Vastly improved moon-earth transition, which should now never break again

HOTFIX 2.0a
  • Removed forgotten say commands
  • Fixed blocks dropping droppers
  • Fixed compressor and assembler removal

# DOWNLOAD REQUIRED RESOURCEPACK BELOW
[1.9b] 1.21.3 Update (DEPRECATED) by VonLeipenstein on Oct 16, 2026
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## This version is DEPRECATED
  • I do not recommend using it, for it is a severely outdated experience. Any bugs on this version will not be fixed.**

A new update which will be relevant until 1.21.4 releases in a few days (it's hard to keep up)
  • Updated to 1.21.3
  • Finally made good use of new datapack features
  • Many tweaks/improvements and bug fixes

# DOWNLOAD REQUIRED RESOURCEPACK BELOW
[v1.8] 1.21 Update (DEPRECATED) by VonLeipenstein on Oct 16, 2026
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## This version is DEPRECATED
  • I do not recommend using it, for it is a severely outdated experience. Any bugs on this version will not be fixed.**

An update that is way overdue
  • 1.21 compatibility
  • added buggy upgrades
  • added oxygen tank tiers
  • added buggy oxygen reserve
  • improved oxygen systems
  • improved vehicle upgrader
  • improved enhancer
  • improved compressor
  • improved pocket spaces
  • improved gravity
  • fixed mipmapping issue and many more

[1.7b] 1.20.4 Update (DEPRECATED) by VonLeipenstein on Oct 16, 2026
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## This version is DEPRECATED
  • I do not recommend using it, for it is a severely outdated experience. Any bugs on this version will not be fixed.**

Version 1.7a

  • Updates the pack to 1.20.4 and fixes many bugs.
  • 2 players can now ride a rocket or spaceship.
  • Added the possibility to disable all running functions as a means of removing the pack
  • Improved the planetarium
  • Fixed the pocket space (definitely)
  • Fixed the spaceship sometimes disappearing
  • Fixed the asteroids being unreachable
  • Made many optimizations

Version 1.7b
  • Fixes Assembler not dropping
  • Fixes Spaceship losing upgrades and fuel when broken
  • Fixes Fabricator model
[1.6] 1.20 Update (DEPRECATED) by VonLeipenstein on Oct 16, 2026
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## This version is DEPRECATED
  • I do not recommend using it, for it is a severely outdated experience. Any bugs on this version will not be fixed.**
  • Updated to 1.20
[1.5a] Drones & Vehicles (DEPRECATED) by VonLeipenstein on Oct 16, 2026
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## This version is DEPRECATED
  • I do not recommend using it, for it is a severely outdated experience. Any bugs on this version will not be fixed.**
  • Fixed portals
  • Fixed compressor not working in oxygenated spaces
  • Fixed terraformer not providing oxygen
  • Fixed blocks spamplacing without clicking

[1.4] Drones & Vehicles (DEPRECATED) by VonLeipenstein on Oct 16, 2026
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## This version is DEPRECATED
  • I do not recommend using it, for it is a severely outdated experience. Any bugs on this version will not be fixed.**
  • Completely overhauled all vehicles
  • Added the Tesla Turret
  • Added Spaceship upgrades & Upgrader block
  • Added the hostile Emergency Drone mob
  • Added a Drone Pet
  • Added Rocket Boots
  • Tweaked the Asteroids
  • Did many performance improvements and bug fixes
## This version is DEPRECATED
  • I do not recommend using it, for it is a severely outdated experience. Any bugs on this version will not be fixed.**

### Crafting used to suck, not anymore!
  • Added actual progression.
  • Added the Fabricator which crafts almost all the Expansion items.
  • Added the Assembler which crafts vehicles and weapons.
  • Added +/- 20 new crafting items
  • Added 3 new ores: Titanium ore, Cryonite Ore and Vulcanium Ore
  • Added 4 new materials: Raw Titanium, Amethonium Alloy, Cryonite Crystals and Vulcanium Shards
  • Added the Oxygenator block, it supplies oxygen in enclosed space bases!
  • Added custom skies. So the Earth is now visible from the Moon and stars are much more beautiful.
  • Overhauled the guidebooks.
  • Reworked the Terraformer, Enhancer, Lacrymae Extractor, Moon Buggy.
  • San Holo's trades are no longer a bottleneck in progression and are also much cheaper.
  • Tweaked some loot tables and structure rarity to make it less overpowered.
  • Fixed a load of bugs.
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