
Joel's Optimizations
A performance / utility modpack based on "Fabulously Optimized" with additional mods and tweaks to tailor the experience to a variety of playstyles
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About this Modpack
This is a modpack heavily inspired/based on "Fabulously Optimized" with a few additional mods and tweaks to suit a broader range of gameplay styles.
Additions to Fabulously Optimized
- Axiom
- WorldEdit
- Litematica
- Carpet
- Flashback
- Simple Voice Chat
- MiniHUD
- Lighty
- Gamma Utils
- Item Scroller
- Tweakaroo
- TweakerMore
- Too Many Shortcuts
- Scribble
- Xaero's Minimap
- Xaero's World Map
Performance and Utility
Joel's Optimizations contains modern performance mods, such as Sodium, Lithium and others; Ensuring that your gameplay is smooth and framerate stays out of the way.

Additionally, JO is bundled with utility mods, such as MiniHUD, Tweakaroo, Litematica and others; to assist and help any style of play (Adventure, Building, Map Design, Technical Redstone, etc.)

Works Everywhere
Joel's Optimizations does NOT contain any content mods, so playing on any existing world or server is possible!
Open and Free
Joel's Optimizations is made up of free mods and codebases. If you would like a purely performance version without additional changes, use Fabulously Optimized as they provide the base for this pack.
Available Versions
How to Set Up a Joel's Optimizations Server
Order Server
Choose at least 4 GB RAM (6 GB recommended for Joel's Optimizations). Based on player count: per 8 players.
Install Modpack in Dashboard
Open the modpack browser in the dashboard, search for "Joel's Optimizations" and click "Install". The fabric loader and Minecraft 1.21.11 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
Joel's Optimizations 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 Joel's Optimizations 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 Joel's Optimizations without conflicts?
Yes, but check compatibility: only use mods for the same loader (fabric) and same Minecraft version (1.21.11). 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.
Joel's Optimizations 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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Details
- License
- BSD 3-Clause "New" or "Revised" License
- Server-side
- Unsupported
- Client-side
- Required
Supported Versions
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