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Which version of minecraft can still be modded? I'm seriously asking cause my son has been playing it on xbox which obviously cannot be modified and I was tryin

Which version of minecraft can still be modded? I'm seriously asking cause my son has been playing it on xbox which obviously cannot be modified and I was trying to find which pc version to get but it's so confusing I am not sure which or if any official version still allows modifications

detaro 5y ago
The Java version is what you are looking for.
- imtringued 5y ago
  Well, the fact that there is still no official modding API tells you quite a lot about how much modding there would be if the Java version didn't exist.
cannabis_sam 5y ago
The largest modpacks seem to be sticking to 1.12 for at least a little while longer, due to heavy code organization changes in 1.13, but you can easily play stable modpacks running on at least 1.16.5.. None of these are officially allowed mods, for that stuff you need to go to resource packs and/or data packs, which provide a sanctioned, but (AFAIK) is more limited ability to extend the game. Look into the FTB modpacks (or darkosto’s modpacks like skyblock or sevtech) they (like most modpacks tbh) come with a launcher that selects the correct minecraft version and assembles all the mods. I’ve been running at least two modpack launchers, and playing around 5-6 modpacks in addition to vanilla since the start of covid and it’s generally quite smooth (had to restore from backups a few times, but the backups themselves were automatically created by mods included in the pack.) Edit: If you want an amazing experience from caveman to rocket scientist, try Sevtech: Ages. If you want to learn how all these techy mods work, try FTB University (maybe FTB Academy first.) If you want to play on 1.16.5 try FTB Endeavor. If you wanna try a large stable ungated modpack, try FTB Revelation. (There are lots of other modpacks that are great, but these I have recent experience with.)
nirvdrum 5y ago
Minecraft: Java Edition is what you're after. Depending on your child's ability or familiarity with programming, I'd also look at CodeKingdoms. I've found it's been an excellent way to introduce young children to programming. And with its structured "projects", there are clearly defined objectives with guidance on how to achieve. Likewise, they take care of hosting a Minecraft server and mod deployment. I was skeptical at first, but it's proven to be an amazing tool for my children.

detaro 5y ago

The Java version is what you are looking for.

imtringued 5y ago
Well, the fact that there is still no official modding API tells you quite a lot about how much modding there would be if the Java version didn't exist.

cannabis_sam 5y ago

The largest modpacks seem to be sticking to 1.12 for at least a little while longer, due to heavy code organization changes in 1.13, but you can easily play stable modpacks running on at least 1.16.5.. None of these are officially allowed mods, for that stuff you need to go to resource packs and/or data packs, which provide a sanctioned, but (AFAIK) is more limited ability to extend the game. Look into the FTB modpacks (or darkosto’s modpacks like skyblock or sevtech) they (like most modpacks tbh) come with a launcher that selects the correct minecraft version and assembles all the mods. I’ve been running at least two modpack launchers, and playing around 5-6 modpacks in addition to vanilla since the start of covid and it’s generally quite smooth (had to restore from backups a few times, but the backups themselves were automatically created by mods included in the pack.) Edit: If you want an amazing experience from caveman to rocket scientist, try Sevtech: Ages. If you want to learn how all these techy mods work, try FTB University (maybe FTB Academy first.) If you want to play on 1.16.5 try FTB Endeavor. If you wanna try a large stable ungated modpack, try FTB Revelation. (There are lots of other modpacks that are great, but these I have recent experience with.)

nirvdrum 5y ago

Minecraft: Java Edition is what you're after. Depending on your child's ability or familiarity with programming, I'd also look at CodeKingdoms. I've found it's been an excellent way to introduce young children to programming. And with its structured "projects", there are clearly defined objectives with guidance on how to achieve. Likewise, they take care of hosting a Minecraft server and mod deployment. I was skeptical at first, but it's proven to be an amazing tool for my children.