
EarlyGame
A Minecraft mod for Fabric that aims to overhaul the early game progression.
About this Mod
A Fabric mod focusing on changing early game aspects to make the game feel more "realistic".
Background
This idea revolves around the fact that as of this writing, no such mods for early game realism are present in the Fabric mod database. Then I thought, "Fine, I'll do it myself." Moreover, it was inspired by two particular Forge mods that have the same premise, namely No Tree Punching and Natural Progression.
Features
- Disabled the ability to get wood from punching trees
- Proper tools are required to collect stone and wood
- Chopping logs to make planks, and planks to sticks
- Rocks and sticks are naturally generated around the world
- Cobblestone variants
- Makeshift flint tools
- Copper items, tools and armor
- Knives and saws serving as alternatives
More details are in the wiki.
Screenshots
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Dependencies
Required
- Fabric API
- 1.16: 0.30.0+1.16 and above
- 1.17: 0.34.9+1.17 and above
- 1.18: 0.51.1+1.18.2 and above
- 1.19: 0.57.0+1.19 and above
- Cloth Config: required for 1.17 and above
Optional
- Mod Menu: in-game configuration
- Roughly Enough Items: for crafting new tools
Known Issues
Incompatibilities and bugs can be reported in the issues section.
Recommended Mods
- Unlit Campfire: placing campfires on unlit state by default (1.16)
Credits
- Fabric Discord community (a great help for the code)
- Contributors (for the help with issue fixes and other modifications)
- You (for playing with this mod!)
Any plans for a Forge version?
A Forge version of this particular mod is not necessary. I recommend the two aforementioned mods if you want to play an early game mod on Forge.
Available Versions
How to Install EarlyGame on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 4 GB RAM (6 GB recommended).
Set fabric Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the fabric loader and matching Minecraft version (1.19).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "EarlyGame". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.19, 1.18.2, 1.17.1 (+5 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
6 GB(min. 4 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
EarlyGame 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 4 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (1.19). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is EarlyGame compatible with fabric?
EarlyGame officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.19, 1.18.2, 1.17.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with EarlyGame – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 6 GB (per 5 players). Use /spark profiler to check if EarlyGame 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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