
Wayward
A modpack with a create-aeronautics focus and lots of exploration, along with a small amount of magic and multiplayer-ready.
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About this Modpack
This modpack is used on The Wayward SMP. It contains the Create mod along with some popular addons like Create Aeronautics. It has many world-gen mods. It improves farming and adds a magic elements system and artifacts to make the game more interesting, along with some mob AI improvements. There are also a handful added building blocks for any builders.
Main features are as follows:
Multiplayer
- There is a downed system in which players can revive each other before they die.
- There are land claims, so you do not have to worry about griefing or thievery.
- All chests found in structures can be opened once by each player through the use of the Lootr mod.
Technology
- The Create mod adds many contraptions, such as drills for heavy-duty mining.
- Create Aeronautics enhances the base by providing the ability to make vehicles like airships, planes, cars, etc.
- There are many more add-ons for these two mods that provide quality-of-life features such as climbable ropes, more create-themed building blocks, more engine types, gearboxes, clutches, and even hoses for refueling vehicles.
Performance/Shaders
- This pack supports shaders using the Iris mod paired with Sodium.
- There are also a handful of FPS-boosting mods, culling mods, chunk-rendering mods—anything to make the game run faster and better, so it should be able to run ok on any half-decent PC.
Available Versions
How to Set Up a Wayward Server
Order Server
Choose at least 6 GB RAM (8 GB recommended for Wayward). Based on player count: per 5 players.
Install Modpack in Dashboard
Open the modpack browser in the dashboard, search for "Wayward" 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
Wayward 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 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 Wayward 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 Wayward 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.
Wayward 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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