diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
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--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
@@ -4,51 +4,75 @@ body:
   - type: markdown
     attributes:
       value: >-
-        **Note: This issue tracker is not intended for support requests!** If you need help with crashes or other issues, then
-        you should [ask on our Discord server](https://discord.gg/rN9Y7caguP) instead. Unless you are certain that you
-        have found a defect, and you are able to point to where the problem is, you should not open an issue.
-        <br><br>
-        Additionally, please make sure you have done the following:
+        **Need help?** Ask on [Discord](https://discord.gg/rN9Y7caguP) instead of opening an issue.
         
-        - **Have you ensured that all of your mods (including ModernFix) are up-to-date?** The latest version of ModernFix
-        can always be found [on Modrinth](https://modrinth.com/mod/modernfix).
-        
-        - **Have you used the [search tool](https://github.com/embeddedt/ModernFix/issues) to check whether your issue
-        has already been reported?** If it has been, then consider adding more information to the existing issue instead.
-        
-        - **Have you determined the minimum set of instructions to reproduce the issue?** If your problem only occurs
-        with other mods installed, then you should narrow down exactly which mods are causing the issue. Please do not
-        provide your entire list of mods to us and expect that we will be able to figure out the problem.
+        **Issues that do not meet the requirements below (or are otherwise impossible to address with the given info) will be closed without investigation.**
+  - type: checkboxes
+    id: confirmations
+    attributes:
+      label: Checklist
+      options:
+        - label: I am reporting a defect, not asking for help
+          required: true
+        - label: I have searched existing issues and this has not been reported
+          required: true
+        - label: I have reduced my mod list to the minimum required to reproduce this issue (see below)
+          required: true
   - type: textarea
     id: description
     attributes:
       label: Bug Description
       description: >-
-        Use this section to describe the issue you are experiencing in as much depth as possible. The description should
-        explain what behavior you were expecting, and why you believe the issue to be a bug. If the issue you are reporting
-        only occurs with specific mods installed, then provide the name and version of each mod.
+        Describe the issue in detail. Be sure to include what you expected to happen and what actually happened.
+    validations:
+      required: true
+  - type: textarea
+    id: minimal-mods
+    attributes:
+      label: Minimal Mod List
+      description: >-
+        List ONLY the mods required to reproduce this issue. Maintainers have debugging tools that help them
+        locate problems quickly, but these generally don't work well in modpacks or large mod sets.
+        A minimal list should typically contain fewer than 10 mods.
 
-        **Hint:** If you have any screenshots, videos, or other information that you feel is necessary to
-        explain the issue, you can attach them here.
+        Reports with large mod lists will likely be closed without investigation, unless the problem is very clear.
+
+        If you don't know which mods are causing your problem, use binary search:
+
+        1. Remove half your mods
+
+        2. Test if the issue still occurs
+
+        3. If yes, remove half again. If no, restore the last removed half and repeat from step 1.
+
+        4. Repeat until only the necessary mods remain
+      placeholder: "- ModernFix 5.x.x\n- SomeMod 1.2.3"
+    validations:
+      required: true
   - type: textarea
     id: description-reproduction-steps
     attributes:
       label: Reproduction Steps
       description: >-
-        Provide as much information as possible on how to reproduce this bug. Make sure your instructions are as clear and
-        concise as possible, because other people will need to be able to follow your guide in order to re-create the issue.
-        
-        **Hint:**  A common way to fill this section out is to write a step-by-step guide.
+        Provide clear steps to reproduce the bug. Each step should be a single concrete action.
+
+        Maintainers are busy and need to be able to quickly replicate your problem. Your reproduction steps should be
+        clear enough for someone who is unfamiliar with your mods to follow in 5 minutes or less (not counting time
+        to launch the game).
+
+        Providing vague steps is likely to result in the issue being closed.
+
+      placeholder: "1. \n2. \n3. "
     validations:
       required: true
   - type: textarea
-    id: log-file
+    id: diagnostic-info
     attributes:
-      label: Log File
+      label: Diagnostic Info
       description: >-
-        **Hint:** You can usually find the log files within the folder `.minecraft/logs`. Most often, you will want the `latest.log`
-        file, since that file belongs to the last played session of the game.
-      placeholder: >-
-        Drag-and-drop the log file here.
+        Drag and drop `latest.log` from `.minecraft/logs/` for the session where the issue occurred.
+        Do not paste log text inline. Issues without a valid `latest.log` will be closed.
+
+        If a crash occurred, also attach the relevant file from `.minecraft/crash-reports/`.
     validations:
       required: true