Starlight

Starlight

A celestial, minimal optimization modpack tuned to strip bloat and deliver great performance without any compromise!

by cam_ny
8.5K Downloads
0 Followers
fabricMC 1.21.11lightweightoptimization

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About this Modpack

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Starlight (SL) is a finely tuned, lightweight Minecraft modpack built entirely from the ground up with one clear goal: to deliver peak performance with zero distractions. Over the course of a full year, Starlight was rigorously developed and tested across a stupidly wide range of hardware configurations by Moth Studios and the Moth Studios Testing Team, both online and in person. What you're playing is the polished result of nearly-infinite iterations, benchmarks, and real-world testing, which is our answer to Minecraft's poor optimization issues.

Starlight brings together the best performance-focused mods available on Modrinth, carefully selected and configured to squeeze every possible ounce of efficiency from your system. Unlike other modpacks, our focus is deliberate and uncompromising: no visual fluff, no non-vanilla intrusive quality-of-life changes, and no distractions. Just clean, focused performance.

Think of Starlight as a true clean slate. It's designed and also being remastered to not only run exceptionally well off a fresh install, but to serve as a stable, optimized foundation for whatever you want to build on top of it. Add your own visuals, mechanics, or other features later on. Starlight stays out of the way and lets you decide.

Start enjoying Minecraft at its finest- and kiss lag goodbye!

📦 Click to see STARLIGHT's Installed Mods! (Links will be added soon!)
  • Bad Optimizations
  • C2Me
  • Dynamic FPS
  • Entity Culling
  • Fast Noise
  • Fast Chest
  • Ferrite Core
  • Immediately Fast
  • Language Reload
  • Lithium
  • Mod Menu
  • Modern Fix (Fork)
  • Noisium (Fork)
  • Noxesium
  • Reese's Sodium Options
  • Sodium
  • Sodium Extra
💌 Click to see STARLIGHT's Credits!

To those mentioned below, I not only give you thanks for making this possible, but I also dedicate this entire project to you!

[ MOTH STUDIOS — CORE TEAM ]

  • cam — FOUNDER OF MOTH STUDIOS, ART LEAD, BRANDING
  • Mozevixl — CO-FOUNDER, LEAD TESTING COORDINATOR
  • Splat_Onyx — VISUAL QUALITY CONTROL, PLAYTESTING
  • Kingnathan — CORE PLAYTESTING

[ MOTH STUDIOS — QUALITY ASSURANCE TEAM ]

  • Lilac — PLAYTESTING
  • Fishiest — GOOD EYES, PLAYTESTING
  • Dexbot — BUG FIXING, ONLINE PLAYTESTING
  • Llama_Yom — STRESS TESTING & BUG DISCOVERY
  • Chumma246 — ONLINE PLAYTESTING
  • comf — HARDWARE & ONLINE TESTING
  • Synterium — REDUCING SIZE, HARDWARE & ONLINE TESTING
  • imor — HARDWARE & ONLINE TESTING

(Side Note: Welcome, comf and Syn to the team! Big thanks to Syn for her advice, especially on what mods make sense!)

Available Versions

SS-25-1.21release
MC 1.21fabric760 downloads
August 22, 2025
SS-25-1.21.1release
MC 1.21.1fabric1.6K downloads
August 22, 2025
SS-25-1.21.3release
MC 1.21.3fabric87 downloads
August 22, 2025
SS-25-1.21.4release
MC 1.21.4fabric721 downloads
August 22, 2025
SS-25-1.21.5release
MC 1.21.5fabric391 downloads
August 22, 2025

How to Set Up a Starlight Server

1

Order Server

Choose at least 4 GB RAM (6 GB recommended for Starlight). Based on player count: per 8 players.

2

Install Modpack in Dashboard

Open the modpack browser in the dashboard, search for "Starlight" and click "Install". The fabric loader and Minecraft 1.21.11 are configured automatically.

3

Start Server & Play

Start the server – all mods are loaded automatically. Share the server IP with friends and play together!

Frequently Asked Questions

Starlight 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 Starlight 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 Starlight 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.

Starlight 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.

Rent Starlight Server

Start your own server with automatic modpack installation.

Recommended RAM:
6 GB(min. 4 GB)
From 8.00 / month
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NVMe SSD Storage
DDoS Protection included
Automatic Backups

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Supported Versions

1.21.111.21.81.21.71.21.61.21.51.21.41.21.31.21.11.21

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From €8.00/month with 6 GB RAM for the best performance.

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