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ZeeZ SMP Player Guide

Everything you need to install the modpack, connect to the server, and get plugged into the community.

Get whitelisted

The server is whitelist-only — before anything else, fill out the form so BoomBasticZeeZ can add your Minecraft username. You can start the install steps below while you wait.

Open whitelist form →forms.gle/769L7zndCqrqzpRz9

Install the modpack

1. Get the Modrinth App

Download and install it from modrinth.com/app. On first launch, sign in with the Microsoft account that owns your Minecraft license.

2. Download the ZeeZ SMP modpack file

↓ ZeeZ SMP 1.0.0.mrpack (~113 MB)

3. Add it as a new instance

In the Modrinth App:

Click + Add Instance
Choose Install modpack
Click Import modpack
Pick the ZeeZ-SMP-1.0.0.mrpack you just downloaded
Click Install anywayon the "Unknown file" warning. Modrinth shows this for any modpack that wasn't uploaded to their site — our pack is hosted separately, so this is expected.
Wait for the download to finish — ~400 mods, a few minutes on a decent connection.

4. Give it enough memory

The pack needs at least 5.5 GB of RAM to run smoothly. After install, open the instance, click the settings gear:

Go to Java and memory → Custom memory allocation → set it to 5888 MB (or higher if you have RAM to spare):

Java and memory settings with 5888 MB allocated

First launch will take longer than normal. The game builds caches and indexes on its first run. After the first successful launch, startup drops to ~30 seconds.

Connect to the server

Launch the ZeeZ SMP instance and reach the Minecraft main menu
Click Multiplayer
The server might already be in your list from the modpack. If it is, select it and click Join Server. If not, click Add Server.
Set Server Name to anything (e.g. ZeeZ SMP) and enter the address below as Server Address:
junglestray.minecra.fr
Click Done, then double-click the server to join

Whitelisted server. If you get kicked with You are not whitelisted, fill out the whitelist form or ping in #minecraft on Discord.

What's in the modpack

384 mods total, grouped roughly into these categories. This isn't a complete list — see mods/ in your instance folder for the full set.

Create & automation

The backbone of the tech side. Kinetic contraptions, factories, trains, drills. Most progression on the server flows through Create.

Examples: Create, Create: Oxidized, Copycats+, Contraption Terminals, Createdeco

Decoration & building

Hundreds of new block variants, slabs, stairs, lights, and furniture. Make your base look like somewhere you'd actually live.

Examples: Chipped, Beautify, Clutter, Decorative Lamps, Construction Wand, Carry On

Food & cooking

Real recipes with real ingredients. Meals give buffs, drinks have effects, farming actually matters.

Examples: Chef's Delight, Crate Delight, AlcoCraftPlus, Comforts, AppleSkin

Adventure & exploration

Expanded structures, biomes, and dimensions. There's reason to leave home.

Examples: Deeper Darker, Advanced Netherite, Accessories, Better Climbing

Quality of life

Tiny things that make the game feel less clunky. You'll only notice them when they're missing.

Examples: Clumps, Better Mount HUD, Chat Heads, Advancement Plaques, Detail Armor Bar, Crafting Pad

Performance

Optimizations so the server can stay smooth at high render distances with hundreds of mods loaded.

Examples: C2ME, Debugify, Chunky, Accelerated Decay

Atmosphere

Weather, ambient sounds, lighting, connected textures. The details that make the world feel alive.

Examples: Ambient Sounds, Cool Rain, Continuity, Connectible Chains, Celestial Configuration

Photography & sharing

Capture and share what you build.

Examples: Camerapture

Discord channels

The community lives in Discord. Here's what each channel is for:

#minecraft: The main hub. Drop your Minecraft username here for the whitelist, post screenshots, share builds, plan stuff, general chatter. If it's about the server, it goes here.
#minecraft-help: Stuck? Can't connect, mod won't load, recipe missing, crash on launch. Ask here with what you did and any error text — someone will jump in.

New to the server? Drop your Minecraft username in #minecraftto get whitelisted. That's the whole onboarding.

How you can help

This is a small community server. It runs on what people put in. Here are the ways you can pitch in:

Test the modpack

Play normally. If a recipe is missing, a mod crashes, or a feature feels off, write it up in #minecraft-help. Include what you did and attach the log (Modrinth App → ZeeZ SMP instance → Logs).

Build something the world needs

Public farms, shops, a train station, communal spawn decor, sign-post directories. If it helps other players, it stays.

Suggest mods (carefully)

Drop a Modrinth link in #minecraft with one sentence on why it fits. The pack is curated, not bloated — quality over quantity. Mods that break Create or add grind get rejected.

Help new players

Answer questions in #minecraft-help. Walk someone through Create basics. Lend tools. The vibe is set by people, not configs.

Host events

Build contests, parkour challenges, mob arena nights, scavenger hunts. Pitch the idea in #minecraft and tag BoomBasticZeeZ to set up prizes / loot kits.

Troubleshooting

"Can't connect to server"

Most common cause: your local DNS cached a failed lookup. Try the server address with the port explicitly:

junglestray.minecra.fr

If that still fails, flush your DNS cache:

macOS: sudo dscacheutil -flushcache && sudo killall -HUP mDNSResponder
Windows: ipconfig /flushdns

"You are not whitelisted on this server"

Expected. Post your Minecraft username in #minecraft on Discord.

"Received N registry entries that are unknown to this client"

Your local modpack is out of date — the server has items your client doesn't. Re-download the latest .mrpack and reinstall the instance.

Crashing on launch

Almost always a Java version issue. The pack needs Java 17 or higher. In Modrinth App: Instance → Options → Java & Memory → set Java path to a Java 17 install. Memory: 5.5–8 GB recommended.

Low FPS

Sodium ships with the pack. If FPS is bad, check Iris/shader settings first, then lower render distance to 12 chunks. Pre-generated terrain within 1000 blocks of spawn shouldn't lag — outside that, expect chunk-gen stutters until Chunky catches up.