
Paranomium
Paranomium is a modpack that takes the style of old Minecraft versions, and turns it into a horror experience like no other. Play by yourself, or with friends.
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About this Modpack
Your friends tell you of this game called Minecraft, you've never played it before, but it interests you enough to go check it out. The price of the game is a little daunting however, and as a kid, you don't want to bother your parents about it. You decide to go into some 'deeper' corners of the internet to get your hands on a free copy instead, but something is wrong. The game doesn't look quite right, the lights are off, some of the items and blocks are different. But you decide to give it a try anyway.
Paranomium adds content to make the experience more difficult. Hostile mobs are significantly stronger, with rare, yet more powerful variations you'll need to adapt to. You'll find some new structures around your world as well, some will reward you, and some will harm you. And with caving becoming one of the most difficult tasks, you'll need to bring plenty of torches in order to see. The level of difficulty is best experienced in Hard mode. REMEMBER, this is a HORROR modpack! You are likely to feel uneasy at least, and terrified at most. The gameplay experience is designed to keep you on your toes.
Quite a few settings are changed by default, and these provide the intended experience. You may of course change the game settings if you wish, especially if you find them hindering your experience.
Essential comes with this modpack, but it's not enabled by default. Search for Essential inside of the mod list once you install the pack, and enable it if you'd like to use it to play with friends. If you've never used Essential, a player may use it to host a world, and their friends can connect to it.
Available Versions
How to Set Up a Paranomium Server
Order Server
Choose at least 4 GB RAM (6 GB recommended for Paranomium). Based on player count: per 8 players.
Install Modpack in Dashboard
Open the modpack browser in the dashboard, search for "Paranomium" and click "Install". The fabric loader and Minecraft 1.21.8 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
Paranomium 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 Paranomium 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 Paranomium without conflicts?
Yes, but check compatibility: only use mods for the same loader (fabric) and same Minecraft version (1.21.8). 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.
Paranomium 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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