
Ancient
Ancient lets you embark on a new adventure adding biomes, structures, mobs and more!
Screenshots






About this Mod
The named "Ancient Scouter" can be a unique creature that adds a playful twist to exploration. When defeated, it drops Palacine Wood and an interesting lore piece about its origins or a mystical eye, adding depth to the gameplay. The ability to shear the Scouter to collect Palacine Leaves introduces an element of resource gathering, while its quirky behavior of chasing players adds a fun challenge. This combination expands both the narrative and mechanics of your mod, enhancing the overall player experience!
The addition of a blue mush mushroom biome with glowshroom entities adds a unique twist to gameplay, enhancing the exploration experience. The glowshrune's wandering behavior and the glowing mushrooms it drops can create intriguing mechanics or aesthetic opportunities for players. Furthermore, the incorporation of giant mushmushroom trees adds a striking visual element to the biome, enriching the overall atmosphere and providing new building materials.
Shintra is an intriguing concept for a late-game material that balances power with accessibility—its unique look and speed enhancement on boots introduce exciting gameplay dynamics. By having players craft it from Serene Diamonds and requiring upgrades to improve their Netherite tools and armor, Shintra offers a fresh twist that can encourage exploration and resource gathering while ensuring it's not overwhelmingly powerful compared to existing materials. This design could create a rewarding progression system and enhance the overall gameplay experience.
Available Versions
How to Install Ancient 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 "Ancient". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.20.1
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Ancient 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 Ancient compatible with forge?
Ancient officially supports forge for Minecraft 1.20.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Ancient – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Ancient 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.
Similar Mods
Rent Modded Server
Install Ancient with just one click on your server.