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BattleArmory TACZ
Minecraft modpack · Modrinth

BattleArmory TACZ Server Hosting

by MuzzleCraft

ForgeMinecraft 1.20.1Java 17
How install works

One-click install from the Modpacks tab once your server is ready

Recommended RAM
6 GB
Latest build
v1.6.4-hotfix.2Jun 2026
Mod loader
Forge1.20.1
Downloads
3.5MModrinth

BattleArmory TACZ is a Forge 1.20.1 shooter pack by MuzzleCraft that turns Minecraft into a string of fast gunfights. It is built on TACZ (Timeless and Classics Zero), the gun framework that brings recoil, attachments and reload animations to a blocky world, and it bundles around 90 mods that point everything at combat instead of mining.

The hook is the loadout lottery. Instead of spawning with the same sword and bow every time, each respawn hands you a random weapon from a pool of more than 400 modern firearms, stretching from military rifles in the Call of Duty mould to cyberpunk sci-fi guns. Classic CS-style maps and tactical throwables give every life a reason to plan a push rather than sprint blindly at the enemy.

It suits friend groups who want quick PvP evenings without learning a tech tree, streamers hunting for chaotic clips, and server owners who run team deathmatch or free-for-all nights. Nothing has to be ground out before the first firefight, so a brand new player can join and be dangerous within a minute of loading in.

Hosting BattleArmory TACZ

How much RAM a gunfight needs

Six gigabytes covers the sweet spot of around six players. Load here does not come from farms or machines but from combat: every shot TACZ fires is a projectile the server has to track, hit detection runs server-side, and a firefight with several automatic weapons spikes tick time in short bursts. The 90 mods and the 400+ gun definitions also sit in memory from startup. If rounds stutter, add spark, run /spark profiler start during a fight and /spark profiler stop afterwards to see what eats the tick.

Keeping chunk loading inside the arena

Most of the action happens in a small area, so this pack is gentler on disk and CPU than an exploration pack. The expensive moment is when players respawn far apart or wander off the map and force fresh terrain to generate mid-match. Keep matches on the CS-style maps, fence the play area with the vanilla /worldborder command, and pregenerate the ring around spawn with Forge's built-in /forge generate, which takes a chunk count, before your first session so nobody lags on respawn.

Java 17 and moving to a new build

Forge 1.20.1 runs on Java 17, so keep the server on that runtime rather than a newer one. BattleArmory ships builds often, with 26.0.5 the latest here, and a shooter pack can change weapon definitions between versions, so a client on an older build will be refused by Forge or see mismatched guns. Back up the world, switch the build in the Modpacks tab, restart, and have every player move their launcher profile to exactly the same version before rejoining.

Arsenal

400+ firearms from one framework

TACZ supplies every rifle, pistol and sci-fi weapon, each with its own recoil and reload animation.

Respawn

A random loadout every life

Each respawn rolls a new weapon, so no two rounds play out the same way.

Forge

Forge 1.20.1 on Java 17

The whole pack targets one stable Forge release, which keeps server updates predictable.

How to install BattleArmory TACZ on your server

  1. 1

    Order the server

    The button on this page preselects the RAM this pack needs. It is online about a minute after checkout.

  2. 2

    Open the Modpacks tab and search BattleArmory TACZ

    Open the Modpacks tab in the panel, search for BattleArmory TACZ, pick the listing by MuzzleCraft and choose build 26.0.5 to install it in one click.

  3. 3

    Press install and wait

    The panel downloads the server pack, installs the loader and the right Java version, then restarts.

  4. 4

    Join with the same build

    Everyone installs the same pack build in their launcher, then connects to the address on the Overview tab.

Available builds

BuildReleasedInstallable
v26.0.5BetaAug 21, 2026Installable
v26.0.4BetaAug 16, 2026Installable
v26.0.3BetaAug 15, 2026Installable
v26.0.2BetaAug 14, 2026Installable
v26.0.1BetaAug 14, 2026Installable

Your players need the same build in their launcher.

Frequently asked questions BattleArmory TACZ server questions