It Takes a Pillage
The Pillager civilization has evolved.
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About this Mod
📖 About:
A Pillager mod for 1.16.5+ aiming to expand on the pillager civilization, as well as provide additional challenges and compelling gameplay in the survival game mode.
The Pillagers have expanded their Civilization! They have set up encampments and fortresses all over the world! Do you have what it takes to overcome these new threats, and seize their precious loot? See the Images Tab for Spoilers!
Listen to the soundtrack on SoundCloud. This is my first mod in release. Check out my others, and keep an eye out for more!. Please considering supporting me below, as that will allow me more time for updates and fixes.
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❗ Dependencies:
- No other mod dependencies!
📦 Integrations with other mods:
Visit the It Takes a Pillage page on CurseForge for the full integration list!
🕷 Report Bugs below:
✔️ Fixes to Old Issues:
tldr: update It Takes a Pillage and Forge!
Visit the It Takes a Pillage page on CurseForge for an extensive list of fix recommendations!
Acknowledgements:
Special Thanks to: Telepathic Grunt, Sizable Shrimp, Commoble, and Cadiboo from the Mod Development Discord for their assistance and direction during the development process.
Special Thanks to: ZestyBlaze for the initial It Takes a Pillage Fabric Port!
Available Versions
How to Install It Takes a Pillage on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 4 GB RAM (6 GB recommended).
Set forge Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the forge loader and matching Minecraft version (1.20.1).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "It Takes a Pillage". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.20.1, 1.20, 1.19.2 (+2 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
6 GB(min. 4 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
It Takes a Pillage 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 4 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (1.20.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is It Takes a Pillage compatible with forge?
It Takes a Pillage officially supports forge for Minecraft 1.20.1, 1.20, 1.19.2. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with It Takes a Pillage – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 6 GB (per 5 players). Use /spark profiler to check if It Takes a Pillage 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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