
Powerborne Heroes
A superhero addon for Palladium that adds Marvel and DC heroes, suits, and powers. Play as Spider-Man, Superman, Thor and more!
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About this Mod
Powerborne is a Palladium-based superhero addon for Minecraft 1.20.1. Become Marvel and DC characters by exploring the world and completing each hero's unique path. Progress through skill trees to unlock new abilities and suit variants.
📚 Check out the Official Wiki for complete guides on how to get powers and become heroes.
Features
- Unique abilities — Each hero has a distinct ability set. Open the power screen to read descriptions in your skill tree.
- Skill trees & XP — Earn XP through combat and using your powers, level up and unlock new abilities.
- Suit variants — Customize your look with multiple cosmetic options per hero. Display suits on armor stands and switch between variants.
- World exploration — Explore the world to find structures with loot.
- Companions — Summon Krypto the Super-Dog with the Kryptonian Whistle.
Heroes
- Spider-Man
- Firestorm
- Captain America
- Sentry
- Superman
- Thor
For detailed guides on obtaining powers and recipes for each hero, check out the official Wiki.
Dependencies
Required:
Palladium, KubeJS, Geckolib, Pehkui, Architectury API, Rhino.
Optional:
Curios API (Forge) OR Trinkets (Fabric), Glowing Eyes.
Suit Variants
Each hero has multiple suit variants inspired by comics, movies, and animated series. They change your appearance while wearing your hero suit and do not affect abilities. Equip them through the Palladium accessories menu.
Suit Scrolls unlock random accessories. Right-click with a scroll to unlock it permanently. Scrolls can drop from certain hostile mobs or be purchased from the Wandering Trader.
Commands
/superpower [add/remove] <power> <player> — Adds/removes superpower to a player.
Example: /powerborne add powerborne:spiderman @s
/powerborne set_property <player> <property> <value> — Sets a hero property (e.g. energy bars, XP, levels)
Example: /powerborne set_property @s energy_bar_void 200
/powerborne xp [add|set] <player> <hero> <amount> [xp|levels] — Adds, removes, or sets XP/levels for a hero.
Example: /powerborne xp add @s thor 10 levels
/powerborne accessory [unlock_all|remove_all] <player> — Unlocks/removes all accessories (suit variants) for a player.
Example: /powerborne accessory unlock_all @s
/powerborne damage set <multiplier> <player> — Multiplies the target player's attack and ability damage by the given value.
Example: /powerborne damage set 1.5 @s
/ability <lock/unlock> <player> <powerId> <ability> — Locks/unlocks abilities which have the ability to be bought.
Example: /ability unlock @s powerborne:superman all
/powerborne worthy — Become worthy.
Available Versions
How to Install Powerborne Heroes 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 (1.20.1).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Powerborne Heroes". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.20.1
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Powerborne Heroes 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 (1.20.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Powerborne Heroes compatible with fabric and forge?
Powerborne Heroes officially supports fabric, forge for Minecraft 1.20.1. Note: Forge and Fabric mods are NOT cross-compatible – pick one loader and stick with it. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Powerborne Heroes – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Powerborne Heroes 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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