Realistic Item Drops

This datapack makes dropped items display with physics and rest nicely on the ground (using fun stuff with armor stands)!

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About this Mod

Realistic Item Drops v3

Realistic Item Drops is a datapack which makes dropped items look and act realistically. The datapack uses armor stand magic to make dropped items look realistic. While it's inspired by the mod of the same name, the datapack runs server-side and doesn't need any resource pack!

Install the datapack into your world, and then run /reload to start it. To uninstall it, make sure to run /function items:clear_all_items before you remove the function!

v3 of this pack has minified it, and made it run so much quicker and easier than before, with other cool changes too!

This datapack works for 1.20.2 and above only. Older versions can be found here.

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Available Versions

Mod | Realistic Item Drops 3.4release

MC 1.21fabric, forge, quilt

July 7, 2024

DP | Realistic Item Drops 3.4release

MC 1.21datapack

July 7, 2024

Mod | Realistic Item Drops 3.3release

MC 1.21fabric, forge, quilt

June 14, 2024

DP | Realistic Item Drops 3.3release

MC 1.21datapack

June 14, 2024

Mod | Realistic Item Drops 3.2release

MC 1.20.5fabric, forge, quilt

April 25, 2024

How to Install Realistic Item Drops on Your Server

Order Server

Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).

Set datapack Loader

In the panel under "Egg", select the datapack loader and matching Minecraft version (1.21).

Install Mod

Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Realistic Item Drops". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

datapackfabricforgequilt

Minecraft Versions

1.21, 1.20.5, 1.20.4 (+17 more)

Server-side

✓ Required

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Realistic Item Drops server crashes on startup – what to do?

Most common cause: wrong datapack 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). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is Realistic Item Drops compatible with datapack and fabric and forge and quilt?

Realistic Item Drops officially supports datapack, fabric, forge, quilt for Minecraft 1.21, 1.20.5, 1.20.4. 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 Realistic Item Drops – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Realistic Item Drops 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.