Do I need the regular Mandala's GUI Dark Mode pack for the Utopia Extension to work?
Yes. The Utopia Extension is an add-on to Mandala's GUI – Dark mode and only adds dark screens for other mods. Enable both packs together so vanilla menus and modded menus match.
How do I turn on the Utopia Extension?
Open Options > Resource Packs and move both the main Mandala's GUI Dark Mode pack and the Utopia Extension into the Selected column, then click Done. Open a modded machine or backpack to confirm the dark screen shows up.
Which mods does the Utopia Extension cover?
It covers over 110 mods, including Create and many of its add-ons, Sophisticated Backpacks, Iron Chests, Refined Storage, Just Enough Items, Jade, Waystones, Twilight Forest, Apotheosis, Alex's Mobs, Farmer's Delight and Aquaculture. The quickest way to check a specific mod is to open one of its menus with the pack enabled.
Why is one of my modded menus still bright or unchanged?
There are three likely reasons. The mod may not be on the covered list, the mod may use its own special artwork (the pack leaves those alone on purpose), or another resource pack higher in your list may be overriding that screen.
Does it repaint mods that already have fancy custom menu designs?
No. It only darkens menus that use the standard vanilla-style look. Mods with their own special menu artwork keep their original design.
Do I have to install it on the server, or can my friends see it?
It's a resource pack, so it only changes what you see on your own screen. You don't need it on the server, and each player who wants dark menus has to enable it on their own client.
Will it cause problems if I don't have all the mods it supports?
No. Screens for mods you don't have are simply never used. You still get dark menus for whichever covered mods are installed.
Can I use it alongside other resource packs?
Yes. When two packs change the same menu, the one placed higher in the Selected list wins. If a menu looks wrong, move the Mandala packs above the conflicting pack or remove that pack's GUI changes.
Does the Utopia Extension affect performance or gameplay?
It only swaps the textures used for menu backgrounds, so it doesn't change gameplay, recipes or items. In-game it behaves like any other interface texture pack.
Is it safe to turn the pack off in the middle of a playthrough?
Yes. It only changes how menus look, so disabling it in the Resource Packs screen restores the normal bright menus. Your world, items and machines are unaffected.