Review
The Conquest texture pack is perhaps the best realistic texture pack in the rustic, medieval-themed genre. It utterly transforms the game into something almost unrecognizable: its incredibly detailed textures, dark color pallet and realistic designs almost make Minecraft feel more akin to Skyrim than the bright blocky game we’re all used to. It also features 3D block models, connected textures, and texture variation – all effective tricks to make the game feel more natural and less blocky. This is probably the most effective use of connected textures and texture variation we’ve ever seen – you often cannot distinguish between individual blocks, and textures miraculously connect to form larger and more complex patterns than would otherwise be possible.
The Conquest texture pack (officially called “Conquest_”) is based on an old and legendary pack called John Smith Legacy. The two have a similar aesthetic, but Conquest is more fully-featured, with many additions such as the connected textures and 3D block models. Conquest was also used as the base for the popular Conquest Reforged mod – one of the most fully-featured and transformative mods out there. The mod is certainly worth a try if that’s what you’re into – but even this texture pack alone is transformative.
This pack is, in many ways, comparable to another outstanding realistic texture pack – Patrix. Which one is better is an impossible question to answer, as they both have their own pros and cons. Patrix features outstanding bump and depth mapping, so if you’re using it with a shader, Patrix has the edge. On the other hand, since Patrix is specifically built for use with shaders, it means that without shaders it will lack a few things such as a water texture. Patrix’s color pallet keeps more in line with default, while Conquest opts for a darker, moodier look. Conquest also has mob textures, while Patrix doesn’t. However, they’re both excellent in their own right.
The contrasty and dark look of Conquest isn’t suited for all purposes – but for rustic, natural, or medieval-type builds, it really is a perfect fit. To get the full effect, you’ll need to use the pack with Optifine. This is a fantastic texture pack, and comes highly recommended.
Image Gallery
The following screenshots are the texture pack's official promo images. Source: ConquestReforged.com
General Information
Author:
Monsterfish_
Release Date:
Aug 27, 2012
Resolution(s):
32x
Cost:
Free
Game Version:
Java Edition
Other Game Versions:
Bedrock Edition (paid)
Categories:
Medieval/Fantasy, Realistic
Covers:
Blocks, items, entities, UI
Additional Features:
Texture variation, connected textures, custom sky, custom models
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Download
How to Install
Ensure you have the necessary prerequisite mods, as listed in the Dependencies section.
Download the texture pack file using one of the author's official download pages linked above.
Open Minecraft, then navigate to Options > Resource Packs > Open Resource Pack Folder.
This will open a folder. Move the downloaded texture pack file into that folder.
Back in Minecraft, select and apply your new pack in the Resource Packs menu.
Dependencies
OptiFine is required to enable the extra features such as connected textures.
Other Versions
Bedrock Edition (Minecraft Marketplace, paid)
Official Pages
CurseForge, Minecraft Forum, Planet Minecraft, ConquestReforged.com
