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The PioneersMinecraft modpack for 1.20.1

Brave the new worlds. Whether you be a magician, machinist, explorer, or architect, there is something new to discover!

newest supported 1.20.1MagicAdventure And RpgExplorationExtra Large
Latest version
The Pioneers-8.2
Minecraft
1.8.9 to 1.20.1
Java
Java 17+
Loader
Forge
Licence
not stated
Downloads
215.2k
Updated
5 mo ago
Available on
CurseForge
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One click and The Pioneers is installed with the right loader, on hardware built for it.

  • 1.20.1
  • Forge
  • One click modpack install
  • Dependencies handled
  • Tuned startup flags
  • NVMe SSD
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Minecraft versions

Every version The Pioneers declares support for, newest first, with the Java runtime that version needs.

Other modpacks
MinecraftThroughJavaEvidenceReleased
1.20.1Forge17+declared12 Jun 2023
1.8.9Forge8+declared3 Dec 2015

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From The Pioneers’s own host. Nothing is re-hosted here.

All 29 releases
The Pioneers-8.2release8 Apr 2026

The Pioneers-8.2.zip · 101.6 MB · for 1.20.1

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Older versions24
  • The Pioneers-8.1.128 Jan 20261.20.197.4 MB18.9k downloads600e1820c4d7…Get
  • The Pioneers-8.016 Jan 20261.20.197.3 MB64 downloads254adc381891…Get
  • The Pioneers-7.015 Mar 20251.20.159.0 MB2.8k downloads4e0772875667…Get
  • The Pioneers-6.120 Sept 20241.20.1233.8 MB3.2k downloads9ab7a1fbb664…Get
  • The Pioneers-6.05 Aug 20241.20.1100.2 MB1.1k downloads3fa5bad55af6…Get
  • The Pioneers-5.8.111 Apr 20241.20.1100.2 MB1.1k downloads7788f08ddea3…Get
  • The Pioneers-5.810 Apr 20241.20.1100.2 MB47 downloadsc635ff91c858…Get
  • The Pioneers-5.716 Feb 20241.20.1100.2 MB710 downloadsbcb96e97e6a8…Get
  • The Pioneers-5.6.25 Feb 20241.20.195.6 MB226 downloads2322348a2d2c…Get
  • The Pioneers-5.6.127 Jan 20241.20.195.6 MB246 downloads11527c93a77c…Get
  • The Pioneers-5.623 Jan 20241.20.195.6 MB193 downloads4b5f541d26ec…Get
  • The Pioneers-5.56 Jan 20241.20.191.1 MB966 downloadse8cca022e211…Get
  • The Pioneers-5.4.33 Jan 20241.20.190.9 MB444 downloadsb84f086f1cce…Get
  • The Pioneers-5.4.22 Jan 20241.20.190.9 MB68 downloadse9890a788098…Get
  • The Pioneers-5.4.11 Jan 20241.20.190.9 MB86 downloads1d14b1184d1a…Get
  • The Pioneers-5.4.01 Jan 20241.20.193.0 MB45 downloadsd89abd87644e…Get
  • The Pioneers-5.3.07 Nov 20231.20.186.4 MB617 downloadsb2207ff3edcd…Get
  • The Pioneers-5.2.06 Nov 20231.20.186.4 MB88 downloads4dc86e7fd077…Get
  • The Pioneers-5.1.04 Nov 20231.20.174.1 MB95 downloads8ec67ec7a761…Get
  • The Pioneers 1.11.015 Sept 20161.8.915.6 MB54.9k downloadsc2abcef344d4…Get
  • The Pioneers 1.10.030 Aug 20161.8.915.6 MB4.0k downloadsebd8f85a5ca6…Get
  • The Pioneers 1.9.08 Jul 20161.8.915.2 MB16.8k downloadscd2b96145d99…Get
  • The Pioneers 1.8.06 May 20161.8.915.6 MB31.3k downloadsb30446b57e3b…Get
  • The Pioneers 1.7.024 Apr 20161.8.913.0 MB6.4k downloadsdde40d3f4532…Get

Frequently asked

Does The Pioneers work on Minecraft 1.20.1?

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

Which Minecraft versions does The Pioneers support?

Everything the author has declared, from 1.8.9 up to 1.20.1. The full list is in the table above, with the Java runtime each version needs next to it.

Which loader does The Pioneers need?

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

Which Java version do I need for The Pioneers?

Java 17 or newer, because that is what the newest Minecraft release it supports requires. The requirement comes from the game rather than from the modpack itself.

How do I install The Pioneers?

Install the matching loader first, then put the downloaded file in your mods folder and start the game. The loader, the modpack and Minecraft all have to be on the same version, which is the usual reason a mod does not appear in game.

Where do I download The Pioneers safely?

From the author's own page on CurseForge, which is where the data here is synced from. MCReference never mirrors, re-hosts or repackages a file: every download button points at the original source, so you get exactly what the author published.

Works on the same versions

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

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