Old Tech Guide - Minecraft

The Essentials

Alternative Launchers (You should get this)

Java

Guide to Java for Minecraft

Minecraft 1.11.2 and before = Java 6 (If you can, use Java 8 instead)

Minecraft 1.16.5 and before = Java 8

Minecraft 1.17 to 1.20.4 = Java 17

Minecraft 1.20.5 and after = Java 21

The Actual Stuff You Want

Btw this uses Fabric

along with...

You can add other mods if you like. Also there might be other mods you need for some mod to work. Like Fabric API. Grab these like thse ones on Modrinth.

Resource Packs

Also grab these if you are going for the beta feel. Also good for Alpha/In(f)dev

Alpha Minecraft Logo (If you want early beta or before)

Either Golden Days

or

Golden Days also has an Alpha addon if you like that

These Following Vanilla Tweaks:

No Java Edition Subtitle

Classic Menu Panorama (Don't use this if you are going for the beta feel)

Old Enchant Glint

Blue Widget Highlights

Oarless Boats

Terracotta to Hardened Clay

Dirt Path to Grass Path

Old Shulker Box Colors This reverts shulker boxes to pre 1.12 colors)

Old Wool Colors (This reverts wool to pre 1.12 colors)

Bed Icons (Pre 1.12 Bed Icon)

Poppy to Rose (If you want 1.7.2 and before)

Now here is the order you should put the resource packs

VanillaTweaks

The Original Minecraft Logo

C418 Songs Only

Glass Pane Culling Fix

Default Connected Textures

Golden Days Alpha (Golden Days addon)

Golden Days Base / Beta Continuum

Programmer Art Ultimate

Programmer Art

Fabric Mods

Default Textures

"Alternate" Versions of Old Minecraft.