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The Expansion - New Spacesuits! [1.21.8]

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Compatibility
Minecraft 1.21
Changes include
  • Advancements
  • Functions
  • Loot Tables
  • Predicates
  • Recipes
  • Structures
Added CreditTo my friends Quercus and Tristan_Arthur for … info
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Von_Leipenstein
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Humanity has always dreamed of traversing the universe in search of unknown planets and moons. And now, this is to some extent possible in vanilla Minecraft!

The Expansion adds 7 space-related dimensions, more than 10 structures to find there, 3 vehicles, a lot of custom items, tools, weapons, machines...
... and a whole load of other features!

Getting started
- Don't forget to download and install the resourcepack!
- Look at The Moon at night with a spyglass while holding a book and quill in your offhand.


Compatibility
- The Expansion is compatible with versions 1.21.5 - 1.21.8
- The Expansion is multiplayer compatible.
- The Expansion does not work on Minecraft Realms.
- I don't recommend playing this on a Paper/Spigot/Purpur server.
- Use The Expansion with Aternos at your own peril.
- If you do decide to play on Paper, setting the "entities.armor_stands.tick" to false will break stuff.
- The Timber Strike Enchantment datapack seems to break my rightclick detection, don't use it with The Expansion!
- Do not remove The Expansion from your server once installed. Removing the files will break your server.


Commands
Grant items/function expansion:_commands/give/armor/function expansion:_commands/give/blocks/function expansion:_commands/give/crafting_items/function expansion:_commands/give/modules/function expansion:_commands/give/tools/function expansion:_commands/give/vehicles
Visit Planets
/function expansion:_commands/goto/asteroids/function expansion:_commands/goto/earth/function expansion:_commands/goto/europa/function expansion:_commands/goto/jupiter/function expansion:_commands/goto/space/function expansion:_commands/goto/the_moon/function expansion:_commands/goto/venus

Toggle functions. Do this instead of removing the pack.
/function expansion:_commands/functions/disable/function expansion:_commands/functions/enable
Uninstall, clears all scoreboard objectives
/function expansion:_commands/uninstall

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32 Update Logs

HUDs, Oxygen & Waypoints Update : by Von_Leipenstein 07/23/2025 5:13:12 amJuly 23, 2025 @ 9:13 am UTC

Hello again, not many exciting new features this time, but overall polishing and improvements that should vastly improve the experience.
- 1.21.5 through 1.21.8 compatibility in a single file!
- Added Fuel Cells to replace the old Lacrymae bottle.
- Improved the Extractor to account for the new fuel cells
- Added HUDs to display your oxygen and suit integrity or spaceship fuel and speed in a fancy new way.
- Added vehicle waypoints.
- Improved the oxygen system.
- Removed the ability to pick up vehicles.
- Added the ability to dismantle vehicles to the wrench
- Improved spaceship handling.
- Improved and added many sprites.
- Removed Buggy and Rocket UIs in favor of text displays embedded into the model.
- Made almost all recipes much cheaper.
- Doubled repair kit uses.
- Reduced oxygen leakage rate.
- Added better and more titles and tips.
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kloart75
07/01/2026 4:14 am
Level 1 : New Miner
Hi everyone, I'm happy to announce that I've created a version of the datapack for Minecraft 1.21.11. There are still a few bugs, but they should be fixed soon. If anyone is having trouble using it on their server or for their personal projects in 1.21.11, feel free to ask me for help!
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Nugo
04/20/2026 12:51 pm
Level 1 : New Miner
Hey there, I was wondering if you have any plans of developing new planets and maybe new spaceships and later interplanetary travel?

I also want to ask how you'd feel teaming up with modders and maybe try to port your work to forge or something. I know it's a weird question, but i cannot find anything that replicates what you've done. It is so fenomenal how you manage to perfectly balance everything and implement fun and interesting features that are totally worth traveling between planets to get to. I just find it sad that the unsupported versions are so unstable. Either way love your work! You're amazing
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Von_Leipenstein
04/22/2026 3:28 am
Level 63 : High Grandmaster Button Pusher
Hello there, I am still sporadically developing the datapack. More planets are not planned, neither are more (functionally distinct) spaceships. Currently I am developing a modular rocket system which allows you to create your own rockets from various modules.

A mod port has been a popular request lately. Which is fair, the project has become so large that the datapack is cracking at the seams. It's becoming rather hard to maintain this 6 years old codebase as well, hence the instabilities. I am also struggling a bit with the new Minecraft drop system because it demands a lot more work. However, I do like showing off which crazy things are possible within the limitations of datapacks and generally love making them. Personally I am not very interested in making a mod port. To me The Expansion is a whimsical passion project in which I can freely release my creativity, without strings attached. I think I'd also prefer making my own games over creating a mod.

I'm very glad to hear you like my work! This is a great motivation for me to continue the project. I have a rather large backlog of features that I still want to add, so the journey continues!
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User6368699G
04/02/2026 12:50 am
Level 1 : New Miner
Hey, is there a datapack for older versions like 1.21?
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SchmiyitBuyit
07/26/2025 4:33 pm
He/Him • Level 3 : Apprentice Engineer
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FunkyToc
07/23/2025 5:40 am
He/Him • Level 78 : Legendary Programmer Cat
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Super cool to see the pack continued!
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Major Victory
07/14/2025 5:08 am
Level 5 : Apprentice Miner
Bro honestly this in contention for top 2 datapacks of all time. Insanely detailed and fun, coupled with an almost infinite possibility for adventure. Keep up the good work!


Small question however. How compatible is the datapack (and resource pack) with Optifine?
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Von_Leipenstein
07/17/2025 3:12 am
Level 63 : High Grandmaster Button Pusher
Ay thanks! Glad you like the experience! I plan on releasing quite a few more ambitious updates. The pack should functionally work with optifine, but it might break the custom skies.
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Jaiyak
07/05/2025 10:42 pm
Level 1 : New Miner
when 1.21.7 compatability?
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Von_Leipenstein
07/17/2025 3:13 am
Level 63 : High Grandmaster Button Pusher
We get there when we get there
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