This guide helps you determine which mods are allowed on the Venture SMP server. Examples are provided, but if a mod fits the description below, it’s allowed. Since we can’t review every mod or version, it’s your responsibility to ensure your mods follow the rules. When in doubt, ask a Moderator.
Allowed Modifications
✅ Performance Mods
Mods that boost FPS or reduce lag without affecting gameplay are allowed.
Examples:
Optifine
Sodium, Lithium, Phosphor
Other FPS boosters (non-gameplay altering)
Note: Some FPS boosters may cause crashes or conflict with the server's resource pack.
✅ Cosmetic Mods
Mods that change visuals (like textures or shaders) are allowed if they don’t modify block properties or gameplay.
Examples:
Shader/resource packs
Animation mods (cosmetic only)
✅ HUD Mods
Mods that adjust the HUD are fine if they don’t reveal extra information (like player locations or cave maps).
Examples:
Effect Status, Armor Status, InventoryHUD
Minimap/world map mods (no entity tracking or cave markers)
Coordinate mods
✅ Brightness Mods
Mods that enhance brightness or gamma for visibility are allowed if they don’t give unfair advantages.
Examples:
Fullbright
Gammabright
✅ Utility Mods
Mods with basic utilities are allowed, as long as they don’t automate tasks or provide unfair advantages.
Examples:
Just Enough Items (JEI)
F3 + B (Debug Tool)
Chunk Borders, Toggle Sprint/Sneak
Litematica (Disable Printer/EasyPlace features)
Slot Locker, Appleskin
✅ Gameplay Recorders
Mods that allow players to record and replay their gameplay are allowed, as long as they only affect playback and don’t alter active gameplay. Changing perspectives during playback is fine, but perspective changes cannot be made during active gameplay.
Examples:
Replay Mod
Flashback
✅ Clients & Modpacks
Allowed as long as they don’t include unfair features.
Examples:
Badlion Client, Lunar Client, LabyMod
Macros (for chat/commands only, not automation)
Disallowed Modifications
❌ Gameplay-Altering Mods
Mods that change mechanics, visibility, or add unfair features are not allowed.
Examples:
X-ray mods or texture packs
Freecam, Cave/ore locators
Minimap/entity tracking or death waypoints
❌ Automation Mods
Mods or scripts that automate tasks or play for you are prohibited.
Examples:
Auto-clickers, auto-fishing
Task automation scripts
Baritone mod
❌ Unfair Information Mods
Mods that reveal hidden data or features unavailable in vanilla gameplay are banned.
Examples:
Mob spawn/slime chunk displays
Structure bounding box indicators
❌ Hacked Clients
Clients with cheats or prohibited features are strictly disallowed.