Alshanex's Familiars
An Iron's Spells & Spellbooks addon for 1.20.1 and 1.21.1 that introduces new creatures around the world called Familiars.
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About this Mod
Description
Alshanex's Familiars mod is an addon for the Iron's Spells 'n Spellbooks mod for minecraft Forge 1.20.1 and NeoForge 1.21, which adds new mobs called "Familiars", which can be found scattered around the world. These familiars can be tamed using Arcane Essence, which will make them follow you in your adventures and fight at your side using powerful spells.
These familiars can also be transported by using a Familiar Tome, and these tomes can be put in a Familiar Bed to recover the health of the pet contained in the tome.
Check the wiki section to know about everything this mod adds!
Support and troubleshooting
Disclaimer
Item sprites made by PixelMine:
https://mcmodels.net/vendors/2/pixelmine
Familiar models and Sound School assets were made by SamusDev and were bought in:
https://mcmodels.net/products/9249/rpg-pet-pack-giga-bundle
https://mcmodels.net/products/10220/rpg-class-series-bard
Available Versions
How to Install Alshanex's Familiars on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set forge Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the forge loader and matching Minecraft version (1.21.1).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Alshanex's Familiars". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.1, 1.20.1
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Alshanex's Familiars server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong forge version or insufficient RAM. Check the server log (latest.log) for "OutOfMemoryError" or "Mixin" errors. With Mado Hosting: ensure at least 3 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (1.21.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Alshanex's Familiars compatible with forge and neoforge?
Alshanex's Familiars officially supports forge, neoforge for Minecraft 1.21.1, 1.20.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Alshanex's Familiars – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Alshanex's Familiars consumes the most tick time. Common fixes: reduce server view-distance to 8-10, install "performant" or "starlight" as supplementary mods on Forge. With Mado Hosting, your server runs on NVMe SSDs with dedicated CPU cores for minimal latency.
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