Overly Realistic
by Wilozyx
Overly Realistic is a server-required progression mod that makes survival slower and more demanding, with cooperative aspects built into its mechanics and advancements.
What it does
The mod replaces vanilla advancements with its own progression tree, so each milestone is described in game and players can see what comes next without a wiki. Its progression is intentionally slower and more difficult, and it pushes players toward working together through medium realism rather than solo play. Its design draws on the civilization-simulation ideas of Civilization's Beginnings and a video by Joyful about simulating civilizations in Minecraft.
Players track temperature, thirst, sanity, stamina, hygiene, vitality and several other stats, and their genetics influence movement speed, attack damage and height. A customization menu appears when a character spawns in. The mod is published for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, with files for 26.2 and builds covering 1.21.6 – 26.2. It is a server-side requirement: players can join with it installed or without it, while the server must run it. The code is released under the CC0 1.0 Universal license and is not open source. Normal respawning for Overly-Realistic and Disable aggressive animals for Overly-Realistic both depend on it.
Key features
Realistic progression
Progression is made more complex and slower, with cooperative elements that make both the early and late game harder.
Replaced advancement tree
Vanilla advancements are removed and replaced by a progression tree that explains each next milestone.
Player survival stats
Temperature, thirst, sanity, stamina, hygiene and vitality all need attention during play.
Genetics and customization
Genetics shape movement speed, attack damage and height, and a menu lets players customize the character at spawn.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x4 of 4 versions with builds
1.21.x6 of 6 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Required by 2 mods
How it compares
Zoom Extended is a client-side only mod under a custom license, published for 1.21.1 – 26.3 with Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt files, so it changes nothing on the server. Slow Mining is also server-required, client optional and MIT licensed, with files for 1.21 – 26.1.2 on the same four loaders. Marxx's_Recipes_Plus is open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later, runs on client and server, and targets 1.20.1 – 26.1.2 on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge without Quilt.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overly Realistic | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.21.6 – 26.2 | Server required, client optional | 2026-07-29 |
| Zoom Extended | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.21.1 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-30 |
| Slow Mining | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.21 – 26.1.2 | Server required, client optional | 2026-06-22 |
| Marxx's_Recipes_Plus | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 26.1.2 | Client and server | 2026-06-29 |
Questions
Does Overly Realistic need to be installed on the client?
Which loaders does Overly Realistic support?
Do Normal respawning and Disable aggressive animals need Overly Realistic?
In the catalog
Overly Realistic is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 8,894 Equipment mods for Fabric. 13,894 mods support Minecraft 26.2.
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What the author says
Overly Realistic is a datapack & mod that adds a variety of features to minecraft, it mainly aims to incentivize cooperation between various players through a medium of realism! This takes inspiration from Civilization's Beginnings and Joyful's video on the problem with simulating civilizations in minecraft Note that…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/wilos-overly-realistic
- Owner
- Wilozyx
- Published
- 2025-07-21
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-07-29
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15