Surface Living

Name: Surface Living
Price: 8 EUR
Author: irunatbullets

Designed to run well on my wife's Surface Pro, this pack is mostly focused on building, farming, and the early game.

by irunatbullets

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neoforgeMC 1.21.1lightweightoptimization

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About this Modpack

Surface Living is a small, curated modpack made to run well on my wife's Surface Pro X Elite.

We had a rough time trying to play popular modpacks on this device. Some mods that are commonly included can drop performance to 2 or 3 FPS and cause serious graphical issues. I never found one clear cause. After removing a few mods, dependency issues piled up and the pack stopped being what we originally downloaded.

Instead of tearing apart large modpacks to find the problem, this pack was built from scratch. Mods were added gradually and tested to keep performance stable.

The mod list reflects how we actually play Minecraft. Building, farming, light exploration, and the slower early game.

This is not a kitchen sink pack and it is not trying to replace larger modpacks. The goal is simply to provide a stable and enjoyable modded experience that runs well on the Surface Pro. If it works well on other systems too, that is a bonus.

Mods may change over time and things may occasionally break.

The Whimscape resource pack is included and enabled by default. Recommended shaders are included but optional.

CosmeticArmorReworked is included with permission
https://github.com/zlainsama/CosmeticArmorReworked/issues/108#issuecomment-2832537719

Available Versions

Surface Living 1.2.2release

MC 1.21.1neoforge13 downloads

May 15, 2026

Surface Living 1.2.1release

MC 1.21.1neoforge70 downloads

February 10, 2026

Surface Living 1.2.0release

MC 1.21.1neoforge26 downloads

February 2, 2026

Surface Living 1.1.0release

MC 1.21.1neoforge17 downloads

January 22, 2026

Surface Living 1.0.0release

MC 1.21.1neoforge12 downloads

January 8, 2026

How to Set Up a Surface Living Server

Order Server

Choose at least 4 GB RAM (6 GB recommended for Surface Living). Based on player count: per 5 players.

Install Modpack in Dashboard

Open the modpack browser in the dashboard, search for "Surface Living" and click "Install". The neoforge loader and Minecraft 1.21.1 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

Surface Living server crashes or won't start – what to do?

Most common causes: insufficient RAM or wrong neoforge 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 Surface Living server really need?

Minimum 4 GB, recommended 6 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 €8/month).

Can I add custom mods to Surface Living without conflicts?

Yes, but check compatibility: only use mods for the same loader (neoforge) and same Minecraft version (1.21.1). 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.

Surface Living 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.