New in Town | The Settler's Experience Data Pack
Data packBuild a settlement, defend it from the Nether, then strike back.
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- Server, client optional
- Minecraft versions
- Up to 26.3
Why gradeA
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All 10 criteria
Maintenance
Full points27 / 27Last releaseHow long ago the newest file came out, or an existing file was marked as working on a new Minecraft version.6 weeks ago (15 Sep 2026) 12 / 12Supports popular versionsWhether the project has a file for a Minecraft version that 15% or more of the popular mods updated in the last 6 months also support. A version many modpacks use, like 1.20.1 or 1.21.1, also counts after a release in the last 12 months.26.3 (latest) 9 / 9Regular releasesIn how many of the last 24 months a new file came out. Full points at 3 months.Releases in 10 of the last 24 months 6 / 6Stability
Full points22 / 22Removed from modpacksHow many modpacks removed it in a later version of the pack. We can only see this in modpacks with two or more versions. A pack that swaps it for another edition of the same project, or that is rebuilt from scratch, does not count.2 of the 5 modpacks with two or more versions removed it in a later one (40%) 10 / 10Quick fixesHow often a release needed a quick fix: a new release within 3 days to fix a problem in it.No quick fix in 2 years 7 / 7Known conflictsHow many projects say they do not work with it, compared with how widely it is used. Packs, small projects, forks, ports, add-ons, alternatives and old versions do not count.None 5 / 5Transparency
Full points3 / 3Source codeWhether the project page links to its source code, so anyone can read what it does.Does not apply. A data pack's files can be read in the download.Place to report problemsWhether the project page links to a place where players can report problems: an issue tracker or a Discord server.Discord 3 / 3Popularity
Full points4 / 4DownloadsDownloads on Modrinth and CurseForge. Full points from 50,000.140,491 4 / 4Track record
Full points8 / 8AgeHow long the project has existed. It counts less when no new file came out recently.3.8 years, 42 releases 8 / 8
64 of the 64 points that apply = 100 out of 100.
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About
New in Town is a story-driven settlement-building data pack in which players start with a settler’s wagon, found and develop a town, and ultimately take the fight to the Nether by constructing a fortress. Players can choose where and in what order to build more than 100 structures across three dimensions, including mines, lumber mills, a Wizard Tower, a Bard’s College, fisheries, adventure guilds, railway stations, and a modular castle whose wings can be upgraded independently. Villagers contribute to the settlement’s economy through activities such as resource gathering, while taxes, quests, research tasks, random events, and advancements provide further goals alongside normal Minecraft play. As the town grows, increasingly challenging Nether attacks threaten it, culminating in a confrontation with the Tyrant, a powerful Wither; players can then build a Nether Fortress for a counteroffensive and defend the End in a four-stage invasion battle. Exploration also reveals randomly generated natural features, such as floating islands and ancient drills, where puzzles or tasks can reward secret artifacts used in some town buildings. In multiplayer, players can cooperate on a town or found independent settlements, with each player receiving a distinctively colored wagon tied to their player identity.
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In-game changes
Runs 652 function files: 1 every game tick and 1 when the pack loads. Its commands can place or replace blocks, remove entities, items or data and change game or server settings.
Changes world generation: 4 structures.
Adds 134 advancements, 159 loot tables, 13 tags and 86 predicates.
Keeps all of vanilla Minecraft's recipes, loot tables and other game data.
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Privacy
Sends nothing
A data pack has no code that can connect to the internet, so it cannot send anything about you.
AI
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The newest file for each Minecraft version and loader. The files for recent versions come first. Recent versions: those released in the last 2 years, plus 1.20.1 and 1.21.1, among the most played in modpacks.