ALT - Refreshed Features

Giving some much needed uses to the under-used mechanics of the game.

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About this Mod

Alternatives is a Vanilla+ mod with a few goals, revamping some under-used items, giving alternate uses for existing items, adding some features that should've always existed, and plenty more to come!

Here's a full list of what's new!

Ink Wells replace the ink sac when making Book & Quills. Has a durability of 4, allowing for more books to be made without having to farm ink.
Each goat horn now has applies a unique effect to all players in a 16 block area, some helpful, and some not-so-helpful.
Poisonus Potatos can now be composted! They also can be used in place of spider eyes to make Potions of Poison.
Cauldrons can now remove the color from more blocks! Those being wool, carpet, terracota (not glazed), banners, and candles.

Available Versions

Alternatives 0.1beta

MC 1.20.1forge

November 11, 2025

How to Install ALT - Refreshed Features on Your Server

Order Server

Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).

Set forge Loader

In the panel under "Egg", select the forge loader and matching Minecraft version (1.20.1).

Install Mod

Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "ALT - Refreshed Features". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

forge

Minecraft Versions

1.20.1

Server-side

✓ Required

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

ALT - Refreshed Features server crashes on startup – what to do?

Most common cause: wrong forge version or insufficient RAM. Check the server log (latest.log) for "OutOfMemoryError" or "Mixin" errors. With Mado Hosting: ensure at least 3 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (1.20.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is ALT - Refreshed Features compatible with forge?

ALT - Refreshed Features officially supports forge for Minecraft 1.20.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with ALT - Refreshed Features – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if ALT - Refreshed Features consumes the most tick time. Common fixes: reduce server view-distance to 8-10, install "performant" or "starlight" as supplementary mods on Forge. With Mado Hosting, your server runs on NVMe SSDs with dedicated CPU cores for minimal latency.