Starting FTB Skies 2: Aero

What do you need to play FTB Skies 2: Aero?

Minecraft

1.21.1

Mod loader

NeoForge 21.1.250

Mods

477

Quests

1,595

Java

21

Memory

8 to 10 GB

Memory is a starting point, not a rule: a big base or a busy server wants more, and giving a pack far more than it needs can make it stutter.

How do you install FTB Skies 2: Aero?

1. Install FTB Skies 2: Aero from a launcher that handles modpacks: the CurseForge app, Prism Launcher or the FTB App. They fetch the mods and the right loader for you.
2. Pick version 1.13.0 unless you're joining a server on an older one.
3. Give it 8 to 10 GB of memory in the launcher's Java settings.
4. Java 21 is what this Minecraft version runs on; launchers usually install it for you.
5. The first launch takes a few minutes while the game builds its caches. Later launches are much faster.

What should you do first in FTB Skies 2: Aero?

The first steps of FTB Skies 2: Aero's main quest line, in the book's order.

The rest of the path through FTB Skies 2: Aero →

Which FTB Skies 2: Aero mods should you learn first?

The mods most of FTB Skies 2: Aero is built around. Each guide says what the mod does, how to start it, and what this pack changed about it.

Modern IndustrializationModern Industrialization is a standalone tech mod, where the ultimate objective is total automation.CreateAesthetic Technology that empowers the PlayerFargo's TalismansFargo's Talismans adds a variety of talismans to Minecraft inspired by the Terraria mod Fargo's Soul Mod, each with…Iron's Spells 'n SpellbooksA magic mod bringing back the classic RPG spellcasting fantasy. (irons spells and spellbooks)Ars NouveauCraft spells and construct magical automationsMekanismHigh-tech machinery, powerful energy generation, fancy gadgets and more. Now on Modrinth!Neo VitaeSpill blood for power. Altars that consume life, sigils that bend the world, custom demons in an endless dungeon…Just Dire ThingsA collection of Random Blocks and Items for Automation

How do you fix common FTB Skies 2: Aero problems?

Step-by-step answers to "why isn't it working?" for mods in this pack, each checked against the versions it names.

• Apothic Attributes: 100 armour and you still get one-shot (Apothic Attributes)
• AE2 autocrafting: the job sits on Scheduled and never crafts (Applied Energistics 2)
• Not enough source nearby (Ars Nouveau)
• A factory gauge shows ? and will not link (Create)
• Create Aeronautics: the propeller spins but the ship won't move (Create Aeronautics)
• FTB Quests: the quest says 100%, or the task refuses what you have (FTB Quests)

All troubleshooting pages →

What if something doesn't work?

• A recipe from a wiki doesn't work? See what FTB Skies 2: Aero changed
• Known issues in FTB Skies 2: Aero
• Search for an item, a recipe or a quest
• The path through FTB Skies 2: Aero: its main quest line, step by step →
• Words you'll meet in this pack, explained →