The Ritchfork Bayou

The Ritchfork Bayou

You buy a train ticket, leading you in a desolate place. Ravaged by time and misery, something feels odd. Is there more than meets the eye?

by TomWTG
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fabricMC 1.20.1adventure

Screenshots

Night in the swamps
Cooling tower near the Calloway Station
Southern Live Oak
Ghost Forest
Dewitt River Lighthouse

About this Modpack

1896, Southern Louisiana.

The Ritchfork Bayou. That name just catches your attention. There's something waiting for you in the swamps. Well, that's what you reckoned as you took the earliest train leading you right in it. There's no turning back now.

Warning : until the Bayou is fully prepared to welcome guests, train tickets to the swamps are exclusive to founders* and patrons who donated either on Twitch or Patreon.

With this modpack, you get yourself a way inside a fictional recreation of the Louisiana Bayous, filled with iconic points of interests such as a 1800s American town or a manor abandoned at the southernmost point of the bayou. Each landmark is scattered throughout handcrafted biomes filled with all sorts of accurate foliage. The Ritchfork Bayou is built upon the Conquest Refabricated Mod which add +12000 different blocks and textures, along with Create which helps create moving vehicles such as trains and upcoming carts & wagons.

Visiting the swamps can be quite performance intensive, so make sure to allocate sufficient RAM to better enjoy your stay. See you in the swamps!

Legal Disclaimer : All mods and resource packs used in this modpack (except the Ritchfork Overlay) were made and updated by third-party developers.

*People who joined the project within the 23rd of August 2022 and the 23rd of February 2023.

Available Versions

The Ritchfork Bayou 2.1.0.1release
MC 1.20.1fabric164 downloads
November 9, 2025
The Ritchfork Bayou 2.1.0release
MC 1.20.1fabric26 downloads
November 9, 2025
The Ritchfork Bayou 2.0.8.1release
MC 1.20.1fabric143 downloads
June 8, 2025
The Ritchfork Bayou 2.0.8release
MC 1.20.1fabric97 downloads
June 8, 2025
The Ritchfork Bayou 2.0.7release
MC 1.20.1fabric111 downloads
June 3, 2025

How to Set Up a The Ritchfork Bayou Server

1

Order Server

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

2

Install Modpack in Dashboard

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

The Ritchfork Bayou 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 Ritchfork Bayou 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 Ritchfork Bayou 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 Ritchfork Bayou 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.

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Recommended RAM:
8 GB(min. 6 GB)
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Supported Versions

1.20.1

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