#What is the Society: Sunlit Valley Modpack?
Society: Sunlit Valley is a Forge modpack for Minecraft 1.20.1 centered on farming and commerce, drawing inspiration from games like Stardew Valley and Harvest Moon. Progression revolves around earning money, then reinvesting it into new items, farm upgrades, and better tools that help you earn even faster.
A built-in economy drives the whole experience, with profit coming from shipping goods you produce. You can lean into whatever suits you, whether that's raising animals, brewing wine, digging up artifacts, or juggling a bit of everything at once.
#Society: Sunlit Valley Features
#Farming and commerce:
- A built-in economy built around shipping goods for money, with plenty of room to specialize in livestock, wine, artifacts, or other ventures
- Season-based farming, where each season brings its own lineup of crops and fruit trees
- Cooking and brewing systems across several mods, helping you squeeze more profit out of what you grow
- A broad selection of crops and fruit trees, including the hard-to-find Ancient Fruit
#Animal husbandry and ranching:
- An affection-based husbandry system - animals that are well cared for become noticeably more profitable
- Slime ranching, featuring over 20 Splendid Slime breeds you can feed, collect Plorts from, and eventually combine into Largos
#Artisan goods and fish farming:
- Artisan crafting for goods like cheese, wine, and beer, which can be left to age in an Aging Cask for a long-term boost in value
- Fish ponds instead of a traditional fishing rod, used to cultivate fish, gather roe and other valuables, complete fish-specific quests, and level ponds up over time
#The Skull Cavern:
- A custom cave dimension that resets every day, giving you a new run each time you head down
- Boulders and ropes leading you deeper into riskier territory, where the danger rises alongside the value of what you find
#Guidance and progression:
- An in-depth quest book that walks new players through the pack's progression step by step, for anyone who wants a clearer sense of direction
- 5 custom skill trees spanning farming, mining, fishing, husbandry, and adventuring, each unlocking meaningful perks as you level up
#Automation:
- Full automation support across every farm type, though some setups require a hefty amount of money and rare minerals to pull off
#Multiplayer:
- Built with servers in mind, including systems for safeguarding your belongings and trading freely with other players
#Society: Sunlit Valley Community & Resources
- Discord: Head to the official Discord for questions, feedback, general chat about the pack, or help finding a server to join
- Wiki: The Society: Sunlit Valley Wiki covers pack details and includes a troubleshooting guide
#Player-made guides:
- Fish Pond quest spreadsheet, put together by Lazerz
- Skull Cavern survival guide, written by Devon
#Society: Sunlit Valley FAQs
#What version and modloader is this pack built on?
It's built on Forge, targeting Minecraft version 1.20.1.
#How does making money actually work?
Shipping items you've produced is the main source of income, whether that's crops, animal goods, artisan products, or dug-up artifacts. You're free to focus on one area or spread across several, then put your earnings back into upgrading your farm and gear.
#What's the deal with the Skull Cavern?
It's a custom cave dimension that resets on a daily basis, so every trip down offers something fresh. Breaking open boulders and descending via ropes leads to tougher, more rewarding sections the deeper you go.
#Will I be lost without prior knowledge of the pack?
Not really. The quest book handles that by walking you through progression in detail, so there's plenty of built-in guidance if you want it.
#How does raising animals work here?
Animals respond to how well they're treated through an affection system, so consistent care translates directly into better profits down the line.
#Is slime ranching a real option?
Yes. There are more than 20 Splendid Slime breeds to raise, each with its own preferred foods. Collect their Plorts and eventually merge them into Largos.
#Can this pack handle multiplayer well?
Yes, multiplayer support is baked in, with mechanics for protecting your valuables and trading with other players sharing the same world.
#Is automation available for farming?
Definitely, every farm type supports automation, although the more elaborate setups can demand a lot of money and rare minerals.
#Where do I go for help or to find people to play with?
The Discord is the best spot for support, conversation, and connecting with servers, while the Wiki offers a deeper look at the pack along with troubleshooting help.