Quark oriental building palette with new block variants in Minecraft

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Quark oretoises mob carrying ore deposits in Minecraft

Quark glass shards dropping when glass breaks in Minecraft

Quark is a Forge and NeoForge mod for Minecraft Java Edition that adds over 144 individually configurable features without changing the core feel of the game. Every single feature can be toggled on or off through an in-game config screen, so you only run what you want. It installs on both the client and server and covers versions from 1.12.2 through 1.21.1.

What Quark Adds

Quark organizes its features into eight categories. Building brings over 50 new block variants including new wood types, stone palettes, and decorative slabs. Tweaks covers small mechanic adjustments like glass shard drops and improved snow layers. World adds spiral spires, crystal caves, and new underground stone formations. Automation provides redstone helpers and pistons that can move tile entities. Tools introduces items like pickarangs, seed pouches, and pathfinder maps. The Client category handles quality-of-life improvements including inventory sorting, chest search, and a camera mode. Management covers hotbar swapping and armor rotation. Mobs adds new creatures including crabs and oretoises.

Building (51 features): new wood types, stone variants, decorative slabs and stairs
Tweaks (47 features): glass shards on break, improved snow, refined player mechanics
World (41 features): spiral spires, crystal caves, new underground stone types
Automation (18 features): redstone components, tile-entity-moving pistons
Tools (18 features): pickarangs, pathfinder maps, seed pouches
Client (16 features): inventory sort, chest search, camera mode
Management (11 features): hotbar swapping, armor rotation
Mobs (9 features): crabs, oretoises, frogs

How to Install Quark

1.Install Forge or NeoForge for Minecraft 1.21.1 (or your target version).
2.Download Zeta from Modrinth. This library is required and the game will not launch without it.
3.Download Quark from Modrinth.
4.Place both JAR files in your .minecraft/mods folder.
5.Launch the game. A Q button appears on the main menu to open the feature config screen.

Compatibility and Configuration

Quark runs on Forge and NeoForge. Fabric and Quilt are not supported. The mod must be installed on both the client and the server for multiplayer. Most features are safe to toggle after world creation through the in-game Q menu. Features that affect world generation should be left unchanged on existing saves.

Supported loaders: Forge (legacy), NeoForge (current)
Supported versions: 1.12.2, 1.16.5, 1.18.2, 1.19.2, 1.20.1, 1.21.1
Required dependency: Zeta (Modrinth)
Side: client and server
Config: in-game via Q button on the main menu, no manual file editing required

Questions about this entry.

How do I install Quark?
Install Forge or NeoForge for your Minecraft version. Download both Zeta and Quark from Modrinth and place both JAR files in your .minecraft/mods folder. Launch the game and use the Q button on the main menu to toggle individual features on or off.
Does Quark work with NeoForge?
Yes. The current Quark release targets NeoForge on Minecraft 1.21.1. Older releases cover Forge on versions back to 1.12.2. Fabric and Quilt are not supported.
Is Quark compatible with Fabric or Quilt?
No. Quark is built for Forge and NeoForge only. There is no Fabric or Quilt port of this mod.
Does Quark need to be on the server for multiplayer?
Yes. Quark requires installation on both the client and the server. Running it client-only against a server that does not have it installed will cause compatibility issues.
Which Minecraft versions does Quark support?
Quark has released builds for Minecraft 1.9.4 through 1.21.1. The current active build targets 1.21.1 on NeoForge. Stable older builds exist for 1.12.2, 1.16.5, 1.18.2, 1.19.2, and 1.20.1 on Forge.