Cardinal Components API
A data attachment API that is easy, modular, and extremely fast.
About this Mod
A components API for Quilt and Fabric that is easy, modular, and extremely fast.
Detailed information is available in the repository's wiki.
The information below is a condensed form of the latter.
Features*
- 🔗 Attach data to a variety of vanilla classes
- 🧩 Implement once, plug anywhere - modded data will be saved automatically
- 📤 Synchronize data with a single helper interface
- 👥 Choose how components are copied when a player respawns
- ⏲️ Tick components alongside their target
- 🛠️ Fine-tune everything so that it fits your needs
- ☄️ And enjoy the blazing speed of ASM-generated extensions
*Non exhaustive, refer to the wiki and javadoc for the full list.
Available Versions
How to Install Cardinal Components API on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set fabric Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the fabric loader and matching Minecraft version (26.2).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Cardinal Components API". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
26.2, 26.1.2, 26.1.1 (+52 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Cardinal Components API server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong fabric 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 (26.2). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Cardinal Components API compatible with fabric and quilt?
Cardinal Components API officially supports fabric, quilt for Minecraft 26.2, 26.1.2, 26.1.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Cardinal Components API – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Cardinal Components API 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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