
Ancient Forkways
Adds a split between raw power & resilience as an upgrade path to Netherite, without any bloat
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About this Mod
This mod is no longer receiving feature updates or bug fixes, the source code has been released under CC-BY-SA 4.0. Feel free to take over the reigns.
Ancient Forkways gives you 2 distinct pathways to upgrading your netherite armour, fulfilling the need to have an armour that goes one step above the rest for packs that give you the harshest of challenges.
These paths are
Meteoric - The Turtle
An armour set with massive durability that gives you a health boost & resistance, allowing you to tank hits, while still dealing decent damage.
Tenebric - The Rabbit
An armour set with less durability than diamond, but gives you more options to move around & flank opponents with increased speed & attack power.
Both armours are good in practically every situation (they are both still better than Netherite after all), But each with their own pros and limited cons that can define how you approach situations.
The Knowledge of making these materials has been largely lost to time, however that does not necessarily mean that the materials withered alongside the ancients who used it. Perhaps its possible to make a crude version of those godlike materials by harvesting what remains from those slain in battle eons ago. And the question remains, Are you team pink or team blue?
Available Versions
How to Install Ancient Forkways 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 (1.21.1).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Ancient Forkways". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.1, 1.20.1, 1.19.4 (+3 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Ancient Forkways 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 (1.21.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Ancient Forkways compatible with forge and neoforge?
Ancient Forkways officially supports forge, neoforge for Minecraft 1.21.1, 1.20.1, 1.19.4. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Ancient Forkways – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Ancient Forkways 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.
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Details
- License
- Creative Commons Attribution Share Alike 4.0 International
- Server-side
- Required