
Cozy Wildlife Journal
Travel across the world documenting hundreds of unique animals and complete your Wildlife Journal!
About this Modpack
Welcome to Cozy Wildlife Journal
A relaxing exploration and wildlife-focused modpack built around discovery, adventure, and documenting the natural world (in some cases even the unnatural).
Your goal is simple:
Explor the world, find animals, and complete your journal!

Travel through forests, mountains, rivers, oceans, caves, snowy landscapes, and more as you search for hundreds of different creatures from all around your world. From tiny insects and colorful birds to aquatic life and rare wildlife, every new discovery brings you closer to completing your journal.
Unlike traditional progression-heavy modpacks, Cozy Wildlife Journal focuses on relaxing exploration, quest-based wildlife discovery and immersive atmosphere.

Exploration Rewards:
Completing quests reward you with special themed supply packs filled with useful resources, food, materials, and eploration tools to help you continue your adventure.
Final Reward:
Players who fully complete the Wildlife Journal will unlock a special decorative trophy to commemorate their journey and dedication.

Perfect for players who enjoy cozy Minecraft experiences, exploration-focused gameplay, and relaxing quest progression.
Issues & Feedback:
If you find any issues, please report them on our Discord server. The same goes for suggestions!
Mod links for attribution requirements:
Spoiler
Simple Voice Chat mod: https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/simple-voice-chat
Naturalist mod: https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/naturalist
How to Set Up a Cozy Wildlife Journal Server
Order Server
Choose at least 6 GB RAM (8 GB recommended for Cozy Wildlife Journal). Based on player count: per 5 players.
Install Modpack in Dashboard
Open the modpack browser in the dashboard, search for "Cozy Wildlife Journal" and click "Install". The fabric loader and Minecraft 1.20.1 are configured automatically.
Start Server & Play
Start the server – all mods are loaded automatically. Share the server IP with friends and play together!
Frequently Asked Questions
Cozy Wildlife Journal server crashes or won't start – what to do?
Most common causes: insufficient RAM or wrong fabric loader. Check latest.log for "OutOfMemoryError" → increase RAM to at least 8 GB. For "Mixin" or "ClassNotFoundException" errors: modpack version and loader don't match. With Mado Hosting, loader and Minecraft version are auto-configured on modpack install – preventing most startup issues.
How much RAM does a Cozy Wildlife Journal server really need?
Minimum 6 GB, recommended 8 GB for stable performance. per 5 players. Important: Minecraft modpacks need more RAM than vanilla – plan extra per additional player. With Mado Hosting, you can scale RAM up live at any time without data loss (from €12/month).
Can I add custom mods to Cozy Wildlife Journal without conflicts?
Yes, but check compatibility: only use mods for the same loader (fabric) and same Minecraft version (1.20.1). Common issues: ID conflicts with recipe mods and incompatible coremod versions. The Mado dashboard mod browser only shows compatible mods and warns about known conflicts.
Cozy Wildlife Journal server lagging – performance tips
1) Increase RAM to 8 GB+. 2) Reduce server view-distance to 8 (server.properties). 3) Pre-generate chunks with the "Chunky" plugin. 4) Use /spark profiler to check which mods consume the most tick time. With Mado Hosting, all servers run on NVMe SSDs with dedicated CPU cores – eliminating hardware as a bottleneck.
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