
Chalk
You'll never lose your way again!
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About this Mod
Mark your way through the vast world of Minecraft®!
Chalk allows you to draw marks for easier navigation in the caves or structures.
Description in text form
Chalks
- Chalks come in all 16 Minecraft colors
- Crafted with a piece of Calcite and any dye. They can also
be found in some underground chests or in a village - Click on a full side of a block to draw a mark
- Direction of the mark depends on the click location relative
to the center of the face - Dot mark is drawn by clicking in the center
Symbols
- You can also draw a couple of different symbols
- Right-click while sneaking to open a menu where you can
choose desired symbol to draw - Some symbols will be unlocked by default, others can be
unlocked by completing advancements
Glowing
- Marks can be made glowing by applying Glowstone Dust or
Glow Ink Sac to them - Glowing marks are quite bright and will slightly light up their
surroundings
Chalk Box
- Chalk Box is a convenient way to store and use your chalks
- It can be opened by using it while not looking at any block
or right-clicking it in the GUI - Marks will be drawn with a leftmost chalk in order
- To quickly change active chalk - use the box while
sneaking and not looking at any block
- To quickly change active chalk - use the box while
- You can draw glowing marks with Chalk Box by adding
glowing items in a special slot
Available Versions
How to Install Chalk 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 "Chalk". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.1, 1.21, 1.20.1 (+7 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Chalk 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 Chalk compatible with forge and neoforge?
Chalk officially supports forge, neoforge for Minecraft 1.21.1, 1.21, 1.20.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Chalk – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Chalk 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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