
MoreThanEssential
This Modpack comes with many optimizations for minecraft vanilla, some Qol improvements, New POI's, and includes a few preselected shaders. Includes shaders compatible with better render distance.
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About this Modpack
This Modpack comes with many optimizations and QOL improvements for minecraft vanilla, new structures and real life disasters! includes a few preselected shaders (Including Iteration). Includes shaders compatible with better render distance.
Minimum Requirements:
4-6gb of memory allocation
| RTX 4060 or equivelent
| R5 3600X or equivelent
| 16GB DDR4
| SSD/NVME
⚠️⚠️⚠️CHUNKY WARNING⚠️⚠️⚠️
Game WILL stutter if hardware is below or equal to the minimum requirements!
To avoid this, in game type /chunky center, then chunky/ radius XXXX, then /chunky start
(Chunky is a mod made by pop4959 and it can pregenerate chunks in the world to reduce stutters)
DO NOT CONTINUE PLAYING THE GAME NORMAL AFTER THIS POINT
You can check the progress of the chunk loader with /chunky progress
When finished, it will say no task running when you check progression
You can now continue playing with less stutters!
Available Versions
How to Set Up a MoreThanEssential Server
Order Server
Choose at least 6 GB RAM (8 GB recommended for MoreThanEssential). Based on player count: per 5 players.
Install Modpack in Dashboard
Open the modpack browser in the dashboard, search for "MoreThanEssential" 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
MoreThanEssential 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 MoreThanEssential 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 MoreThanEssential 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.
MoreThanEssential 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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