
Dawnfall
Dawnfall is a Hardcore Minecraft Experience with a Vanilla+ feeling.
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About this Modpack

Dawnfall is a Hardcore Minecraft Modpack with Punishing gameplay and Perma-Death, The Modpack doesn't add too many new content to the game, but it changes and overhauls most of the vanilla features of the game.
Main Features
Biome and Dimensions Overhaul, most of the biomes have been changed and in addition it adds new biomes to all the dimensions and the overworld.
Enchantments, The enchantment system has seen an overhaul that makes it easier to enchant and it comes with new enchantments as well :3
Hardcore, the game is locked in the hardcore difficulty and health regen has been disabled, but to keep things balanced you can heal up by using campfires, sleeping and using golden apples
More Content will be added in future updates
Available Versions
How to Set Up a Dawnfall Server
Order Server
Choose at least 6 GB RAM (8 GB recommended for Dawnfall). Based on player count: per 5 players.
Install Modpack in Dashboard
Open the modpack browser in the dashboard, search for "Dawnfall" 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
Dawnfall 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 Dawnfall 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 Dawnfall 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.
Dawnfall 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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