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Mainstay SMP Modpack

Minimal & Full Edition - Client Utility Packs

The Mainstay SMP Modpack is a client-side modpack family designed to unlock the full potential of server-side features, while improving performance, visuals, and quality of life — without breaking the vanilla feel.

These modpacks are intended as the recommended client setup for Mainstay SMP, but they can also be used as a clean base for your own custom modpack.

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🧩 Core Philosophy

• Client-side only
• Vanilla-friendly gameplay
• Full compatibility with server-side mods
• Performance first, visuals second, utility third
• No unnecessary or intrusive mechanics

The goal is simple: see more, know more, play smoother — without changing how Minecraft works.

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⚡ Performance & Stability

Both editions focus on stable, efficient gameplay:

• Sodium ecosystem (Sodium, Sodium Extra, Reeses Options)
• Lithium, FerriteCore, ImmediatelyFast
• Entity Culling, More Culling
• Dynamic FPS for background optimization

These mods ensure high FPS, reduced stutter, and low memory usage even on large servers.

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🎨 Visual Improvements (Vanilla Style)

Visual upgrades are carefully selected to enhance immersion without altering Minecraft’s original look:

• Better Clouds, Continuity
• Entity Texture & Model Features
• Skin Layers 3D, Capes, Wavey Capes
• Iris (shader support, optional)
• Ambient-friendly particle and lighting tweaks

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🗺️ Exploration & Navigation

Designed to fully support server-side features:

• Xaero’s Minimap & World Map (+ XaeroPlus)
• Waypoints and zoom tools
• Voxy for extended world rendering (server-friendly)

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🔊 Audio & Social Interaction

Immersion and communication are key on SMP servers:

• Simple Voice Chat + Voice Messages
• Presence Footsteps (Full Edition)
• Drip Sounds (Full Edition)
• Clear positional and environmental audio

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🧱 Utility & Quality of Life

Small changes that make a big difference:

• AppleSkin, Jade / WTHIT
• Quick Shulker, Peek, Shulker tooltips
• Better Stats, Status indicators
• Inventory, hotbar, and UI enhancements
• Litematica & Syncmatica (for supported servers)

Many mods unlock extra functionality when the server provides matching server-side mods.

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🔀 Modular by Design

• Some mods are disabled by default
• Alternatives are included where relevant
• Users can switch mods depending on:
• Server rules
• Performance needs
• Personal preferences

This makes the modpack flexible and future-proof.

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📦 Editions Explained

🔹 Minimal Edition

• Lightweight and clean
• Performance, visuals, and essential QoL only
• Ideal for:
• Low-end PCs
• Players who want a near-vanilla experience
• A base for custom modpacks

🔸 Full Edition

• Everything from Minimal, plus:
• Advanced building & technical tools
• Extended audio immersion
• More visual feedback
• Ideal for:
• Power users
• Builders and technical players
• Players who want maximum client-side control

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✅ Server Compatibility

• Recommended for Mainstay SMP
• Client-side only
• Safe to join vanilla or modded servers
• Many features scale automatically based on server support

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🎯 Recommended Use

> Mainstay SMP Modpack (Minimal or Full Edition) > is the recommended choice if you want a stable, performant, and future-proof client — > or a solid foundation to build your own modpack.

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Balanced. Clean. Expandable. Mainstay SMP Modpack keeps Minecraft vanilla — just better.

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