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Cardinal DiscoveryMinecraft modpack for 1.20.1

Cardinal Discovery is a discovery and exploration based modpack that utilizes new biomes, items, mobs, ores, and structures to enhance how the game feels while still keeping true to vanilla aspects of the game.

client and servernewest supported release 1.20.1TechnologyUtilityAdventureMobs
Latest version
5.5.0
Minecraft
1.20.1
Java
Java 17+
Loaders
Fabric, Forge
Licence
LicenseRef-All-Rights-Reserved
Downloads
5.2k
Updated
5 mo ago
Available on
Modrinth
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Host Cardinal Discovery servers

One click and Cardinal Discovery is installed with the right loader, on hardware built for it.

  • 1.20.1
  • Fabric
  • Forge
  • One click modpack install
  • Dependencies handled
  • Tuned startup flags
  • NVMe SSD
Deploy a serverFrom €0.90 per GB

Screenshots

Click a screenshot to open it. Screenshots are served from the author’s own host and belong to them.

Minecraft versions

Every version Cardinal Discovery declares support for, newest first, with the Java runtime that version needs.

Other modpacks
MinecraftThroughJavaEvidenceReleased
1.20.1Fabric, Forge17+declared12 Jun 2023

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From Cardinal Discovery’s own host. Nothing is re-hosted here.

Browse 30 indexed releases

Most recently published release

5.5.0release2 Jun 2026

CDM8 - Forge - 5.5.0 5.5.0.mrpack · 5.3 MB · for 1.20.1 · Forge

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Older versions24
  • 5.4.09 May 20261.20.15.3 MB12 downloadsd9f5e49886d0…Get
  • 5.3.030 Apr 20261.20.15.3 MB14 downloads35c5b37f214b…Get
  • 5.2.02 Apr 20261.20.15.3 MB10 downloadsf5f4d51c7dd2…Get
  • 5.1.01 Mar 20261.20.15.3 MB20 downloadsa0b060f02c76…Get
  • 5.0.08 Feb 20261.20.15.3 MB23 downloads0d7aaf417e7b…Get
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  • 3.9.022 Jun 20251.20.15.2 MB39 downloads0c4346c37796…Get
  • 3.8.02 Jun 20251.20.15.2 MB49 downloads899374153ad6…Get
  • 3.7.017 Apr 20251.20.111.4 MB72 downloadsccef8209a65c…Get
  • 3.6.09 Apr 20251.20.111.4 MB51 downloads155ed94048c1…Get
  • 3.5.014 Mar 20251.20.111.4 MB49 downloads5bb3d119c649…Get
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  • 3.3.018 Dec 20241.20.111.4 MB52 downloads1abc66512732…Get
  • 3.2.030 Nov 20241.20.111.4 MB58 downloadsb5cf5195c2c5…Get
  • 3.1.021 Nov 20241.20.111.4 MB55 downloadsd9d84511a533…Get

Frequently asked

Does Cardinal Discovery work on Minecraft 1.20.1?

Yes. 1.20.1 is the newest Minecraft version Cardinal Discovery declares support for, and the claim comes from the author's own release metadata rather than from a compatibility list somebody maintains by hand.

Do I need to install Cardinal Discovery on the client or the server?

Both. Every player needs it installed and so does the server, so anyone joining without it will be refused.

Which platform or loader does Cardinal Discovery support?

Fabric, Forge. A build for one platform or loader will not necessarily load on another, so this is the first thing to check before the Minecraft version.

Which Java version do I need for Cardinal Discovery?

Among the supported Minecraft releases above, the highest recorded requirement is Java 17 or newer. Use the requirement for the exact Minecraft version you run; previews and snapshots may differ.

What licence is Cardinal Discovery under?

LicenseRef-All-Rights-Reserved, as stated by the author on the platform we synced it from. Check the project's own page before redistributing or bundling it.

How do I install Cardinal Discovery?

Use a launcher that imports packs, such as Prism Launcher, the Modrinth App or the CurseForge app, and open the pack file with it. The launcher installs the right loader and mods for you; installing a pack's mods by hand is the error-prone way.

Where do I download Cardinal Discovery safely?

Start with the author's page on Modrinth, which is where the data here is synced from. MCReference does not host or repackage files. When available, recorded download links go to the source for that release; verify the publisher, filename and any available checksum before running it.

Works on the same versions

Ordered by how much of the recent Minecraft version coverage overlaps, not by popularity.

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Details from Modrinth, where the author last updated it on 2 Jun 2026. We do not host files or republish descriptions. Available download links point to the author’s own release.

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