Essential Fabric Mods
List of mods that I deem pretty essential for Minecraft. Includes a lot of performance and no-cheat quality of life mods.
About this Modpack
This is a modpack that contains a number of mods that make the experience better in an un-obtrusive way. It comes pre-configured with customisable options and config. Every mod here is considered 'fair' (even the minimap, though still disable it on servers with stricter rules such as Hoplite.).
It also has a lot of optimisation and performance mods, with FPS rivalling modpacks like Simply and Fabulously Optimised.
This modpack has nothing to do with the "Essential" mod.
Texture pack is by Sharpness and all credit goes to him.
NOTE: This is no loger maintained.
Available Versions
How to Set Up a Essential Fabric Mods Server
Order Server
Choose at least 4 GB RAM (6 GB recommended for Essential Fabric Mods). Based on player count: per 8 players.
Install Modpack in Dashboard
Open the modpack browser in the dashboard, search for "Essential Fabric Mods" and click "Install". The fabric loader and Minecraft 1.21.1 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
Essential Fabric Mods 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 6 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 Essential Fabric Mods server really need?
Minimum 4 GB, recommended 6 GB for stable performance. per 8 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 €8/month).
Can I add custom mods to Essential Fabric Mods without conflicts?
Yes, but check compatibility: only use mods for the same loader (fabric) and same Minecraft version (1.21.1). 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.
Essential Fabric Mods server lagging – performance tips
1) Increase RAM to 6 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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Supported Versions
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