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Minecraft has many interesting ways to play, but they can grow dull after enjoying the game each and every day. So, today, we explore five Minecraft challenge mode modpacks to try in 2024, including those that leave you stranded in the air or in the depths far below.

Five Minecraft Challenge Mode Modpacks to Try in 2024

5: RLCraft

For those searching for the ultimate challenge, look no further than RLClaft by Shivaxi! This modpack takes the hardest difficulty and turns it up to realism, drastically changing how the game is played. Be prepared to worry about everything from temperature to thirst alongside an entire cast of enemies that do a lot more than hurt.

4: Vault Hunters 3

Vault Hunters 3 by Iskall85Team is the challenge mode for dungeon lovers across the globe. This modpack adds a brand-new vault dimension where players, alone or together, must overcome its various chambers to loot the relics deep within. It even includes its own level progression system!

3: Sky Factory 4

Many players have heard of sky block, but what about Sky Factory 4 by Darkosto? Like regular sky block, this modpack places players on a single island in the sky, but this time, they must make use of technology to overcome the endless void. An entirely new take on the challenge enjoyed by over 10 million players on curseforge alone.

2: Stoneblock 2

Stoneblock 2 by the Feed the Beast team takes mining to an entirely new level by having players spawn in a world of stone. Here, surface resources are the rarest a player can own, and starting out goes from punching trees to making use of every rare piece of wood that can be found.

1: Seaopolis: Submerged

Finally, we have Seaopolis: Submerged by Benbenlaw, which takes the overworld and converts it to one that was flooded long ago. Players spawn in a starting seabase with sparse few resources, and from there, it is about exploration and expanding with plenty of new tools that make water construction much more convenient and fun. A Subnautica fan’s dream come true!