How to Download and Install Prominence II in 2026

Prominence II: Hasturian Era isn't just another modpack with a quest book bolted on. It's a full RPG built inside Minecraft — voiced NPCs, two original story campaigns, a talent tree with fates and ascendancies, custom gear with endgame boss fights, and a capital city that evolves as you progress. Think Skyrim meets Minecraft, except the modpack actually pulls it off.

With over 12 million downloads and 644 mods running on Minecraft 1.20.1 Fabric, it's one of the biggest RPG modpacks ever made. We run a Prominence II server here on Apollo Network — but you'll need the pack installed client-side first. Here's how.

What You Need Before Installing Prominence II

• Minecraft Java Edition (1.20.1)
• 6-8GB RAM allocated to Minecraft
• Java 17 (64-bit)
• A system with at least 12GB total RAM (16GB recommended)
• SSD strongly recommended — loading 644 mods off a hard drive is painful

Prominence II ships with built-in performance optimizations, but it's still a massive pack. If you're getting stutters, lower your render distance before anything else.

Install Prominence II with ATLauncher (Recommended)

ATLauncher is what we recommend — it's open-source, lightweight, and stays out of your way.

Step 1: Download ATLauncher

Grab it from atlauncher.com for your OS. Install it and log in with your Minecraft account under the Accounts tab.

Step 2: Find Prominence II

Click the Packs tab on the right side, then select CurseForge at the top. Search "Prominence II" — look for Prominence II: Hasturian Era. There are older versions of the pack floating around, so make sure you're grabbing the Hasturian Era edition.

Step 3: Install the pack

Click New Instance on the listing. ATLauncher downloads Fabric 1.20.1 and all 644 mods automatically. If any mods have restricted distribution, the launcher opens download links for you — save them to your Downloads folder and ATLauncher picks them up.

Step 4: Allocate more RAM

644 mods need room to breathe. Don't skip this:

1. Click Settings in the right sidebar
2. Go to the Java/Minecraft tab
3. Set Maximum Memory/RAM based on your system:

• 8GB system RAM — allocate 6144 MB (6GB)
• 12GB system RAM — allocate 6144 MB (6GB)
• 16GB+ system RAM — allocate 8192 MB (8GB)

Going above 8GB usually doesn't help and can actually hurt — Java's garbage collector gets less efficient with too much memory allocated.

Step 5: Launch and wait

Head to the Instances tab, find Prominence II, and hit Play. First launch takes a while with 644 mods registering. The loading bar might look stuck — it's not. Let it finish.

Play Prominence II on a Server

The story campaigns are great solo, but Prominence II really opens up in multiplayer. The pack has built-in mob scaling for parties, so dungeons and bosses get harder (and more rewarding) with more players. Trading loot, building in the same world, and tackling Mythic Challenges as a group is a completely different experience.

Our Prominence II server comes with custom server-side content, QoL improvements, mod patches, fixes, and performance optimizations — plus a solid community. Just add prom2.apollonetwork.org to your server list and connect. Check the Apollo Store for ranks and cosmetics too.

Other Ways to Install Prominence II

ATLauncher is what we recommend, but these all work fine.

Install with CurseForge

Step 1: Download the CurseForge app

Head to curseforge.com and grab the desktop app. Install it and sign in.

Step 2: Find the pack

Open CurseForge, select Minecraft, click "Browse Modpacks," and search "Prominence II." Look for the Hasturian Era version.

Step 3: Install

Click Install. CurseForge handles Fabric and all 644 mods. It's a big download, so give it a few minutes.

Step 4: Allocate more RAM

Click the three dots on the profile, open "Profile Options," uncheck "Use System Memory Settings," and drag the slider to at least 6144 MB (6GB). 8GB is the sweet spot if your system can handle it.

Step 5: Launch

Hit Play. First load takes a few minutes — don't close it.

Install with Prism Launcher

Prism Launcher handles Fabric packs natively. Create a new instance, search for Prominence II: Hasturian Era in the CurseForge tab, and download it. Set Java to version 17 and RAM to 6-8GB in instance settings.

Install Prominence II Manually (Without a Launcher)

This one's a bit more involved since Prominence II runs on Fabric instead of Forge, but it's doable.

1. Download and install the Fabric Installer for Minecraft 1.20.1. Run it and select "Install Client."
2. Download the Prominence II: Hasturian Era zip from CurseForge.
3. Open your Minecraft directory — on Windows, press Win+R, type %appdata%\.minecraft, and hit Enter.
4. Create a folder called prominence-2 and extract the zip contents into it.
5. In the Minecraft launcher, create a new installation with the Fabric 1.20.1 profile and point the game directory to your new folder.
6. Update JVM arguments: change -Xmx2G to -Xmx6G.
7. Launch.

Getting Started in Prominence II

Prominence II plays differently from minute one. You're not just surviving — you're building a character in a world with actual story.

• Follow the starter guide. The pack walks you through the basics when you first load in. Don't skip it — the systems run deeper than they look.
• Pick your talents carefully. You get 10 fates, 16 passive talents, and 5 active abilities to choose from. Your build matters here, especially in the endgame.
• Talk to NPCs. The voiced dialogue isn't just flavor — NPCs give quests, unlock story content, and open up new areas. The capital city is worth exploring thoroughly.
• Gear has real stats. Loot drops with custom attributes and scaling. Pay attention to what you're equipping — this isn't vanilla "iron is better than leather" territory.
• Endgame is deep. Mythic Challenges scale infinitely, so there's always a harder fight waiting. The story campaigns lead into endgame bosses that'll test your build.

The pack updates frequently — v4.1.0 dropped in September 2026 — so expect new content and polish regularly.