https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/modpacks/mineshafts-monsters
a 1.16 forge modpack that i think is underated
more info from the curseforge page:
-A Complete Compulsory Quest-line, and a Good Amount of Side Quests
-An Immersive Storyline!
-Many QOL Mods
- Hundreds of New Structures
-An In-depth Wiki Page to Provide You with Crucial Information about This Pack Mineshafts & Monsters Wiki | Fandom
-Hundreds of Animals, Monsters and Dragons - Mobs of Different Factions fight with Each Other! (Cross-mod compatibility!)
- Reputation System for Different Factions
- Breath-taking Biomes and Complete Cave Overhaul
- Use Chunk Loader to keep the colony working while you go off exploring!
at first the quest-book will be empty. To get started, follow the objective (kill pillager) and trade with villagers.
there is also a lite version: https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/modpacks/mineshafts-monsters-lite