Beginner's guide
Everything for your first days: the right setup for your client, the map, your town's professions, life in lands, towns and castles – and what happens when nations go to war.
Chapter 01 · Gear
Terranova runs on the regular Minecraft client – mods are optional. Our modpack gets you our own mods plus better performance, atmosphere and comfort in one click.
As of October 2026. After server updates you'll find the current version on Discord. The server resource pack adds custom items, fish and furniture to the game and always sits on top of your texture packs.
Version 26.3-35 · Minecraft 26.3 · Fabric 0.19.5
Our two mods, 57 more and the Complementary Reimagined shader with our settings. Your launcher downloads every third-party mod straight from Modrinth; we only ship our own.
The easiest way is the Modrinth App or the Prism Launcher. Both import modpacks in the .mrpack format.
Modrinth App: drag the file into the window. Prism Launcher: “Add Instance”, then “Import” and pick the file. The launcher downloads all mods along the way.
Start the profile and connect: Terranova is already in the server list (mcterranova.com). The shader is Complementary Reimagined by EminGT (complementary.dev); on the first start the Euphoria Patcher adds Euphoria Patches by SpacEagle17 (euphoriapatches.com). It starts switched off with our settings already chosen: turn it on under Options → Video Settings → Shader Packs.
by VonNekyia · Apache-2.0
Minimap and fullscreen map: the mod draws the minimap itself and loads the fullscreen map straight from our server.
by gerryxn
Shows the leaf colors Terranova's trees carry. The server decides which leaves get which color; without the mod, leaves look as usual.
A big thank you to everyone who develops these mods. Every name links to the project page on Modrinth, where you'll also find the full licenses.
SodiumA modern rendering engine for much higher FPS.by JellySquid, IMS, douira · PolyForm Shield 1.0.0
Sodium ExtraExtra graphics options for Sodium.by FlashyReese · LGPL-3.0
Reese's Sodium OptionsA clearer options menu for Sodium.by FlashyReese · MIT
LithiumOptimizes game logic and physics.by JellySquid, 2No2Name · LGPL-3.0
Concurrent Chunk Management Engine (Fabric)Loads and generates chunks in parallel.by RelativityMC, ishland · MIT
FerriteCoreReduces memory usage.by malte0811 · MIT
ImmediatelyFastSpeeds up signs, maps and the interface.by RaphiMC · LGPL-3.0
Entity CullingSkips drawing hidden objects.by tr7zw · tr7zw Protective License
More CullingSaves work on leaves and blocks you can't see.by FX - PR0CESS, 1Foxy2 · GPL-3.0
KryptonOptimizes the networking stack.by tuxed · LGPL-3.0
Dynamic FPSThrottles the game while it runs in the background.by juliand665, LostLuma · MIT
Better Block EntitiesDraws chests, signs and other block entities faster.by Adre278, cseden · LGPL-3.0+
quick packLoads resource and data packs faster.by DrexHD · MIT
Remove Reloading ScreenLoads resource packs in the background, without a loading screen.by dima_dencep · OSL-3.0
sparkMeasures what slows the game down if it ever stutters.by lucko · GPL-3.0
Iris ShadersLoads shaders, together with Sodium.by coderbot, IMS and others · LGPL-3.0
Complementary Shaders - ReimaginedOur shader: close to the original, with beautiful lighting.by EminGT · Complementary Development · Complementary License
Euphoria PatchesAdds extra effects to Complementary.by SpacEagle17 · MPL-2.0
Iris & Oculus SearchA search bar for Iris's shader settings.by SpacEagle17 · LGPL-3.0
[EMF] Entity Model FeaturesCustom models for animals and monsters from resource packs.by Traben · LGPL-3.0
[ETF] Entity Texture FeaturesGlowing and varied textures for animals and monsters.by Traben · LGPL-3.0
3D Skin LayersShows the outer layer of skins in 3D.by tr7zw · tr7zw Protective License
LambDynamicLights - Dynamic LightsTorches light the way while you carry them.by LambdAurora · Lambda License
TightfireFire sits snugly on slabs and fences.by AmyMialee · All rights reserved
Sound Physics RemasteredReal reverb in cathedrals, castle halls and caves.by Sonic Ether, vlad2305m, Max Henkel, Saint · GPL-3.0
Cool RainRain sounds on roofs, leaves and more.by Jaiz · All rights reserved
AtmosferaAmbient sounds that fit where you are.by Fourmisain · Apache-2.0
Particle RainRain and snow as prettier particles.by PigCart · MIT
Make Bubbles PopBubbles rise to the surface and pop there.by Tschipcraft · custom license
Simple Voice ChatIn-game voice chat: whoever is close sounds loud.by Max Henkel · All rights reserved
Chat HeadsPlayer heads next to chat messages.by dzwdz, Fourmisain · MPL-2.0
ChattingEnthusiastChat improvements such as copying messages.by SpaceByte · GPL-3.0
Simple Voice Chat Group Player NamesNames next to the heads in Simple Voice Chat groups.by hennyc · All rights reserved
Here 'n' TherePuts your coordinates into chat with a keyword.by NotRyken · TerminalMC · Apache-2.0
AppleSkinShows how filling a meal is.by squeek502 · Unlicense
ItemLocksLocks items so you can't drop them by accident.by Kirdow · All rights reserved
Just Enough Items (JEI)All items and recipes at a glance.by mezz · MIT
ControllingA search bar for key bindings.by Jaredlll08 · MIT
Mod MenuOverview and settings for all mods.by TerraformersMC · MIT.webp){kind=small}
Cinematic Zoom (Fabric)Smooth zoom with cinematic bars.by Mel1x · MIT
Durability GuardStops mining before your tool breaks.by orb1n · CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
PeekShows more about items and blocks.by henkelmax · All rights reserved
Boat Item ViewShows the items in your hands while you row.by 50ap5ud5 · LGPL-3.0
Gamma Utils (Fullbright)Brightness beyond the usual maximum.by Sjouwer · LGPL-3.0
Armor HiderHides armor or makes it see-through.by zannagh · MIT
Do a Barrel RollElytra flight like a flight simulator, barrel rolls included.by enjarai · GPL-3.0
Ji AFK CinematicCinematic camera shots while you are AFK.by jiory_ · Ji Mods Source License
My Resource Pack, My ChoiceOptional: puts your own texture packs above the server's.by MrKinau, TNikoT · CC0-1.0
LitematicaProjects building plans into the world as a hologram.by masa, sakura-ryoko · LGPL-3.0
WorldEdit CUIShows WorldEdit selections right in the game.by EngineHub · EPL-2.0
Big Sign WriterLarge letters and symbols across several signs.by chililisoup · MPL-2.0
Fabric APIThe base for almost every Fabric mod.by FabricMC · Apache-2.0
Cloth Config APIConfig screens for mods.by shedaniel · LGPL-3.0
YetAnotherConfigLib (YACL)A builder for config screens.by isXander · LGPL-3.0
MaLiLibThe base for Litematica.by masa · LGPL-3.0
MezzConfigSettings for Just Enough Items.by mezz · MIT
SearchablesSearch helpers, used by Controlling.by Jaredlll08 · MIT
CICADAGroundwork for Do a Barrel Roll.by enjarai · MIT
EunomiaGroundwork for Armor Hider.by zannagh · MIT
By Terranova · in the game
53 of the 54 BountyfulSeas fish at double resolution. Nothing to download: type /nexo multipack toggle bountyfulseas_x32 in the game and accept the pack. The same command turns it off again.
Animals & monsters
Lively creatures with smooth animations – just like in the trailers.
Complete pack
The familiar Minecraft look at double the resolution.
Forests
Bushy, full treetops for forests and orchards.
Alleys
Three-dimensional lanterns and chains for atmospheric streets.
Fields
Prettier fields for everyone who farms.
Sky
Impressive skies, clouds and sunsets.
Your own texture packs above ours: the mod My Resource Pack, My Choice is an optional part of the modpack; tick it when you import. With it you can put plain texture packs above the server's pack. Not packs with their own fonts, shaders or block states: they break the server's menus and blocks.
Orientation
Our world map in the browser: get an overview before you set out.
Community
News, help from the team and fellow players for your first town.
Fair play
X-ray, freecam, bots and similar tools are off-limits. If you're unsure about a mod, ask on Discord first.
Chapter 02 · Map
Two ways to the map: the live map in your browser, and in the game the Heroic Map mod from our modpack. Both show the same world with the same towns.
In the browser
In the game · Heroic Map mod
| Input | What it does |
|---|---|
| . | Opens and closes the full-screen map. The only key bound by default; change it under Controls, group "Heroic Map". |
/hmap | The menu: minimap on or off, "Minimap zoom", "Other players", "Download map …", "Map list …" and "Settings …". In the menu you move the minimap by dragging it; the handle at its corner makes it larger or smaller. |
| "Settings …" | "Shape" (square or round), "Minimap resolution", "Chunk lines", "Rotate", "Frame", "Map storage", "Coordinates" (off, xz or xyz) and "Layers …", where you turn each layer on and off. |
| On the full-screen map | Dragging moves it, the mouse wheel zooms, Esc closes it. |
| Pointing | On the full-screen map, pointing at a town, a place, a region or a circle opens its info panel. A click keeps it open; ×, Esc or a click beside it closes it. |
| Right-click | "Add waypoint", on a waypoint "Delete waypoint"; players who may also see "Teleport here". |
| Click, double-click | A click on a waypoint or another player centres it, a double-click pins it to the minimap. |
| Unbound | "Show or hide minimap" and "Minimap zoom" also exist as keys; bind them under Controls, group "Heroic Map". |
And the colourful leaves? They come from Colorful Leaves, our second mod: the server decides which trees wear which leaf colour, and the mod shows them to you.
Chapter 03 · Professions
On Terranova, professions don't belong to a single character but to your town. Together you raise the right buildings, work towards goals and unlock one level after another. Every completed level earns points towards your town level.
In the town menu under “Professionen” you decide what your town works on. Only one profession is active at a time – the others pause and can be resumed later.
Every level needs matching buildings, from a fisher's hut to a cathedral. Once a building is finished, the team inspects and approves it.
Fishing, mining, harvesting, brewing: whatever the citizens do for the active profession counts together.
Once buildings and goals are done, you complete the level with silver from the town treasury. That earns points and unlocks the next of four levels.
Sawmills, forester's lodges and reforestation make sure the forest grows back.
Tunnels, rails and smelters bring up stone, coal and ore – all the way down to ancient debris.
From a fisher's hut on the shore to a big fish market. Which fish bite depends on where you cast your line.
Fields, barns and mills feed the town and supply the market.
Harvests become meals, plus beer, wine and sake – from a small brewhouse to a brewery of your own.
Weapons and armour for war, from iron to netherite.
Mages, orcs, ore-lings, bandits and cyclopes: whoever hunts them keeps the lands safe.
Chapel, church and monastery give the town strength – the cathedral becomes a place of pilgrimage.
Stables, pastures and pens for tamed animals – from mounts to loyal companions.
A tenth profession is in the works. We're not telling more yet.
The professions arrive with the professions rework, planned for version 0.6 (see the roadmap). Goals and buildings may still change until then – the town menu always shows the current state.
Chapter 04 · Lands
Terranova is a medieval world. If you settle down here, you don't build a base but a settlement – and settlements grow into towns, lands and nations.
Several towns join together to form a nation. The capital leads, while leaders and council steer its course. Nations keep relations with one another: allied, neutral or hostile.
Around every town lie its lands – fields, forests, mines and harbors that it claims and works. The higher the town level, the more land a town can hold. The nations rework will bring a new system for granting land.
Towns have a mayor, deputies and a council, a treasury in silver and their professions. Villages are the smaller settlements in the lands: the fishing village on the coast, the mining village by the mine, the hamlet in the valley – often focused on a single profession.
Within a town, an estate agent offers plots to buy or to rent. That way every citizen gets a place that is safe.
Castles
Castles guard borders, passes and trade routes. They house barracks, armories and watchtowers and show from afar who the land belongs to. With the military profession, a simple guard wall grows step by step into a fully built fortress.
Terranova lives from its building style. You don't have to be a pro – a few basic rules turn a house into a believable piece of the Middle Ages.
Cobblestone and stone bricks for foundations and walls, wood for timber framing and roofs. Concrete, glass facades and quartz cubes don't belong in the Middle Ages.
A frame of stripped logs, filled with a light material such as calcite or birch – the classic for houses.
Build roofs from stairs and slabs, steep and with an overhang. Dormers and chimneys give them character.
Push beams, windows and floors forward or back. Even one block of depth brings walls to life; upper floors may overhang.
Medieval towns grow organically: winding alleys, a market square in the middle, the church as the highest point, walls and gates at the edge.
Lanterns instead of glowstone, flower boxes, barrels, carts and gardens tell who lives and works here.
Chapter 05 · Wars
Not every dispute can be settled at the negotiating table. With the war update, conflicts between nations get a clear framework: it's about lands and strategic goals, not senseless destruction.
Every nation decides how it stands towards the others: allied, neutral or hostile. These relations are the basis for alliances, trade – and every war.
A war is an open conflict between hostile nations over lands.
A holy war is fought in the name of faith. It's not only about land but about holy sites – the chapels, monasteries, cathedrals and places of pilgrimage that towns with the faith profession build.
The war update is a long-term plan. We'll announce in good time how wars and holy wars are declared, fought and ended – you can follow the progress on the roadmap.
Any questions?
On Discord, the team and experienced players help you with your first steps – from setting up mods to founding a town.
