
Novella
Updating Minecraft's design and aesthetic, with an emphasis on exploration
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About this Modpack
Minecraft's simple animations, effects, and mechanics are iconic, but this pack is for people who want those things to feel updated. Novella focuses on overhauling exploration, world gen, textures, audio, and animations to make them feel more like a game that came out in the 2020s. Novella is about exploring a bright, lively world and discovering all new structures, mechanics, and dimensions in a way that is accessible to everyone and not overly technical.
⭐ Want to learn all the new content? Check out the Beginner's Guide
This pack adds:
🟥 New enchantments, mechanics, and progression to add new content that still feels like Minecraft
🟧 Overhauled visuals with Whimscape, Hold my Items, Fresh Animations, and tons more
🟨 New world gen with WWOO, Amplified Nether, Nullscape, and tons of new structures
🟩 Overhauled Mob spawning mechanics to make the world feel fresh, alive, and unexpected
🟦 Quality of life improvements with Falling Tree, Easy Magic, Infinite Trading, and other community favorite mods
🟪 Lightweight, runs on Fabric!
For a full list of mods, check the Versions page, or download it and check it out!
Disclaimer: Any dysfunction of Complimentary Shaders is a result of this modpack, not the shader itself.
Available Versions
How to Set Up a Novella Server
Order Server
Choose at least 6 GB RAM (8 GB recommended for Novella). Based on player count: per 5 players.
Install Modpack in Dashboard
Open the modpack browser in the dashboard, search for "Novella" and click "Install". The fabric loader and Minecraft 1.21.5 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
Novella 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 Novella 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 Novella without conflicts?
Yes, but check compatibility: only use mods for the same loader (fabric) and same Minecraft version (1.21.5). 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.
Novella 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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