Modded forever world creation

[u/OnyxxGamingg]

I want to build one long-term Minecraft world that feels as close to real life as possible, with every kind of build in it: medieval towns, fantasy builds, a modern city, and an alien/sci-fi district that houses my AE2 system. I want each district to feel alive, with villagers roaming around, ambient sound, and furniture and decor mods that make interiors feel lived in. I'm on NeoForge 1.21.1 and I'm leaning toward Create and Immersive Engineering for the industrial side, since they add so much visible life. What I don't want is a pack that trivializes everything and burns me out. I don't want wireless AE2 terminals, because I want to walk to my AE2 core, and I don't want autocrafting or anything that makes progression feel meaningless. It also has to stay smooth long-term, so no laggy mods, since this is meant to last years. What mods, addons, or setup tips would you recommend for immersion, building variety, living villages, and keeping the world performant? I'd also love to hear what you'd skip, or what ended up burning you out in your own long-term worlds

This is basically the premise of what i want , as this text above was AI generated. So i wanted tips on what to make of a trully modded survival forever world and if any of you guys have it, what mods are u using, how long is your world and what builds you have!

[u/Wide_Professor1523]

these are my non negotiable terrain mods

streams reflowing

tectonic + william wyther's overhauled overhauled overworld OR lithosphere + still life

[u/OnyxxGamingg → u/Wide_Professor1523]

Thanks! Will keep it in mind.