Short answer: Quark has eight main groups of features, called modules, plus a bundled extra named Oddities. If you are new, start with Tweaks and Management, then add Building, Tools and Mobs as you like. Everything can be switched off in the Q menu.
Our beginner-friendly picks
Tweaks
Small fixes to how the game works, such as opening double doors together or better ladders. These are the safest to switch on, because they do not change the feel of the game much.
Management
Adds sorting buttons for chests and your inventory, plus quicker ways to move items. A great pick for long worlds with a lot of storage.
Building
Adds vertical slabs, hedges, new stone and wood blocks and different kinds of chests. Good for players who love to decorate.
Tools
Adds helpful items like the pickarang, a boomerang that can mine and pick up items. Choose this if you like a few extra tricks.
Mobs
Adds new creatures such as crabs, foxhounds, stonelings, toretoises and wraiths. Turn it on if you want more life in your world. Turn it off if you want only the original animals.
World
Adds new things to find while exploring, including fallen logs and new cave details. A good module for adventurers.
Automation
Adds helpers for redstone and farm builders, such as feeding troughs for animals. Best for players who love machines.
Client
Changes how things look and show on screen, like better tooltips. It does not change how the game plays.
Oddities (bundled extra)
Adds unusual items like the backpack, the matrix enchanting table and magnets. Try these when you want something very different.
How to choose
- Want a calm start? Tweaks and Management.
- Love building? Building and Automation.
- Love exploring? World and Mobs.
- Playing on a server? Ask the owner which modules are allowed, because some features change gameplay for everyone.
How to switch modules on and off
Press the Q button on the title screen or the pause menu. Each module has its own list of features with a short description, and you can toggle each one. Test changes in a new world first, and back up your save before big changes, because turning off a module that added blocks can leave odd items behind.
Read first: what the Quark mod adds and how to install it. Back to the games section