The Black Banner

Name: The Black Banner
Price: 12 EUR
Author: itgreetsthemoon

The Black Banner is a medieval fantasy modpack of war, conquest, and high-seas adventure. Build fortresses, command armadas, and forge your legacy in a world shaped by battle. Will your banner rise—or fall?

by itgreetsthemoon

460 Downloads

0 Followers

fabricMC 1.20.1adventuremultiplayer

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About this Modpack

Welcome to 'The Black Banner'! We created our new medieval-themed modpack for our own discord server. Since our discord server is medieval-themed as well. 'The Black Banner' modpack implements (taming) tiny dragons, unique structures and a more 'dangerous' experience to the overworld. Thanks to the already existing weapons, armor and different UI everyone gets to experience their Minecraft in a new way! This modpack is for everyone loving medieval and for those who would love to explore, build and conquer the overworld together!

Available Versions

The Black Banner 1.0.0release

MC 1.20.1fabric460 downloads

March 13, 2025

How to Set Up a The Black Banner Server

Order Server

Choose at least 6 GB RAM (8 GB recommended for The Black Banner). Based on player count: per 5 players.

Install Modpack in Dashboard

Open the modpack browser in the dashboard, search for "The Black Banner" and click "Install". The fabric loader and Minecraft 1.20.1 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

The Black Banner 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 The Black Banner 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 The Black Banner without conflicts?

Yes, but check compatibility: only use mods for the same loader (fabric) and same Minecraft version (1.20.1). 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.

The Black Banner 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.