Great Big World
"Reimagining Minecraft, one line of code at a time."
Great Big World is a comprehensive collection of modifications united by a common goal - to completely rethink the Minecraft game world using new design concepts. This project offers a modern perspective on the "alternate timeline" genre previously represented in well-known mods like Better Than Adventure and Not So Secret Saturday.
For a more detailed introduction to the mod's capabilities, we recommend watching overview videos on YouTube.
The mod is in BETA testing stage! Server compatibility issues have been largely resolved. After completing the development of core gameplay features for the first phase, the project will move to the release stage.
Mod Structure
Great Big World is a standalone project that doesn't require installation of additional mods (except for Fabric API). It's organized as several interconnected modules combined into a single file:
Core Module
Basic utilities and mechanisms for all other components:
- Structure activation system
- Mapping system (similar to tags)
- Entity-block collision interactions
- New object placement modifiers and other world tools
- FastNoise implementation
- General tags
Adventures
Focused on world exploration and travel:
- Additional world creation settings
- Item information panel
- Dynamic moonlight
- Increased world height, deep oceans and caves
- Bonus house from Indev
- Skyblock world type
Architect's Assembly
Focused on building, inventory and crafting:
- Missing blocks
- Decorative blocks
- Vertical slabs
- Hotbar cycling
- Glass shards and glass block rework
- Arms for armor stands
- Item variant tooltips
- Improved equipment tooltips
Flora & Fauna
Focused on environment, animals and seasons:
- River variants
- Modified biome colors
- Modified biome features
- Noise-based object placement
- Season system
- Improved animal behavior
- Stackable small plants
- Lava/snow filling
- Snowier snow
- Hollow logs
- Hibiscuses
Relics & Ruins
Focused on temples, relics, archaeology and loot tables:
- Swamp temples
- Ice temples
- Unique decorative blocks
- Improved loot tables
The Alterworld
Focused on object density, gameplay style and progression:
- The Alterworld dimension
- Ancient portals
- Fractured ancient portals
- Migration of some Overworld features to Alterworld
Standalone Modules
Starting from version 0.15.0, Great Big World includes its own independent mods:
- Lightning Flash
- Rotatable Sculk
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Great Big World be made compatible with mod X?
GBW is not designed for compatibility with most other content mods. This is a completely standalone gaming experience. However, there are exceptions: optimization mods like Sodium should be compatible. If you encounter issues, report them in the bug tracking system!Can Great Big World be used in modpacks?
Probably not, but I consider each case individually. Please note that Great Big World has an ARR license that prohibits distribution (including use in modpacks) without permission from the author (me).
The issue with using GBW in packs relates to the first FAQ: there's no guarantee of compatibility with other content mods. If it were freely usable in packs, I would receive numerous reports about compatibility issues that I've explicitly stated I won't fix. If you want to use GBW in a pack, contact me directly and I'll make a decision. Generally, if your pack consists mainly of quality of life and optimization mods, GBW will be allowed. If it contains other content mods, permission won't be granted.
Starting from version 0.15.0, GBW now includes separate standalone mods in its file. These mods are intended for use outside GBW and can be freely used in modpacks.
Why is Great Big World closed source?
I've decided to keep Great Big World's source code closed until the first full release, after which the GitHub repositories will become open.When will documentation for Great Big World be complete?
I periodically work on the wiki, with the goal of completing most necessary pages by the first full release.
