
Foundation Pack (By Jonathan)
A good starting point for making your own modpack, with optimizations and basic mods usually in modpacks.
About this Modpack
Foundation Pack
Foundation Pack is a lightweight modpack designed to provide a stable and optimized base for building your own Minecraft experience. It includes performance improvements, quality-of-life features, and visual enhancements without changing core gameplay.
Features
- Performance Optimizations – Sodium, Lithium, FerriteCore, ModernFix, Entity Culling
- Visual Improvements – Iris Shaders, Complementary Unbound, Fresh Animations, LambDynamicLights
- Navigation & Utility – Xaero’s Minimap & World Map, Jade, Just Enough Items, Nature’s Compass
Ideal for those starting out with modpacks or looking for a smooth, optimized experience with essential features while keeping the game close to vanilla.
Available Versions
How to Set Up a Foundation Pack (By Jonathan) Server
Order Server
Choose at least 4 GB RAM (6 GB recommended for Foundation Pack (By Jonathan)). Based on player count: per 8 players.
Install Modpack in Dashboard
Open the modpack browser in the dashboard, search for "Foundation Pack (By Jonathan)" 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
Foundation Pack (By Jonathan) 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 Foundation Pack (By Jonathan) 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 Foundation Pack (By Jonathan) 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.
Foundation Pack (By Jonathan) 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.
Rent Foundation Pack (By Jonathan) Server
Start your own server with automatic modpack installation.
Supported Versions
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