
PI Craft
A modpack to boost performance for your Raspberry PI Minecraft server.
About this Modpack
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PI Craft: The Lightweight Server Optimization Suite
PI Craft is a performance-focused modpack designed to make high-quality Minecraft hosting accessible on low-power hardware. While specifically tuned for the constraints of a Raspberry Pi, the optimizations included in this pack provide a significant performance overhead for any server environment, from home-hosted PCs to dedicated cloud instances.
The goal of PI Craft is simple: higher Tick Rates (TPS), lower latency, and a smoother experience for every player on the map.
Key Performance Features
Superior TPS Stability
By integrating industry-leading optimization mods like Lithium, PI Craft streamlines the game's internal logic. This reduces the CPU cycles required for entity AI, redstone calculations, and physics, ensuring your server maintains a consistent 20 TPS even under heavy load.Intelligent Memory Management
Running a server on limited RAM is one of the biggest hurdles for small-scale hosting. PI Craft includes specialized memory-mapping optimizations that reduce the overall heap footprint and prevent the aggressive garbage collection spikes that often lead to "Server is lagging!" warnings.Optimized World Streaming
Chunk loading and data synchronization are often the primary causes of "rubber-banding." PI Craft optimizes how world data is handled and sent to players, allowing for faster exploration and more responsive block interactions, even on slower storage media like microSD cards.
Why Choose PI Craft?
Many server optimization "packs" are just a collection of random mods. PI Craft is a curated suite that focuses on the essentials:
Low Overhead: No "bloat" mods—only what is necessary for speed.
Hardware Inclusive: Designed to run on ARM (Raspberry Pi) but provides a massive boost to x86/64 systems as well.
Out-of-the-Box Performance: Pre-configured to provide immediate results without needing to dig through complex config files.
Available Versions
How to Set Up a PI Craft Server
Order Server
Choose at least 4 GB RAM (6 GB recommended for PI Craft). Based on player count: per 8 players.
Install Modpack in Dashboard
Open the modpack browser in the dashboard, search for "PI Craft" and click "Install". The fabric loader and Minecraft 26.1.2 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
PI Craft 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 PI Craft 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 PI Craft without conflicts?
Yes, but check compatibility: only use mods for the same loader (fabric) and same Minecraft version (26.1.2). 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.
PI Craft 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
- Required
- Client-side
- Unsupported
Supported Versions
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