Initial Release

🪨 Grounds v1.0.0 – First Descent

Welcome to the first official release of Grounds, a modpack built around vertical exploration, underground mystery, and sky-high wonder.

This version lays the foundation for a uniquely layered experience — both above and below the overworld. Whether you're plumbing the depths for danger and treasure or gliding through floating islands in the sky, Grounds begins here.

🌍 New Dimensions & Worldgen

• Deeper and Darker – Added a mysterious, threatening layer beneath the Deep Dark. Expect new mobs, blocks, and ambiance.

• The Aether – Enter a serene, magical sky realm filled with floating islands, dungeons, and rare resources.

• Improved caves and underground layers with enhanced ore distribution and biome variation.

⚙️ Core Gameplay Mods

• Create – Build intricate machinery, automation systems, and contraptions powered by kinetic energy.

• Waystones – Instantly travel between key locations with placeable teleport points.

• Storage Drawers – Store, sort, and manage massive amounts of items with a compact, expandable storage system.

🧙 Progression & Equipment

• Artifacts + Curios – Discover powerful relics that enhance your abilities and offer new gameplay options.

• Ice and Fire – Encounter dragons, trolls, and mythical creatures as you progress through the world.

• Alex’s Mobs – Over 80 new mobs, ranging from real-world animals to fantastical beings.

🔊 Immersion Enhancements

• Ambient Sounds - Adds dynamic, biome-sensitive audio for a rich, atmospheric experience.

• BetterF3 – Cleaner, more informative debug screen for explorers and builders.

📦 Additional Features

• Carefully tuned mod interactions and performance tweaks

• Enhanced terrain variation and structure generation

• Optional datapacks and recommended additions for improved temples and dungeons

📌 Notes

• Version 1.0.0 is exploration-focused, with balanced tech, magic, and combat.

• Designed for long-term progression and discovery across layers of vertical terrain.

• Tested with up to 100+ mods for stability and performance.

🌄 Your adventure starts now — will you dig deep, rise high, or master both?

We can’t wait to see where you take it.