Ancient Lightning

Harness the power of ancient lightning, with new ways to explore, including new weapons, tools, and biomes.

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About this Mod

Harness Ancient lightning with this mod.

Biomes

There are mulitple new biomes for you to explore in this mod, with new exploration and fun.

Overgrown Lily Grove

See more images in the gallery tab.

Tools and Armor

Have fun with new tools and armor in this mod, allowing for easier exploration.

Lightning Armor and Wand

See the gallery for more images and new tools and armor.

Expect more to come as I update the mod!

Curseforge: https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/ancient-lightning

Icon Credit to Microsoft Copilot AI.

Created with MCreator 2025.1

Available Versions

Ancient Lightning 1.0.8(Forge 1.19.4)release

MC 1.19.4forge

June 27, 2025

Ancient Lightning 1.0.8(Forge 1.20.1)release

MC 1.20.1forge

April 21, 2025

Ancient Lightning 1.0.8(1.21.5)release

MC 1.21.5neoforge

April 21, 2025

Ancient Lightning 1.0.8(1.21.4)release

MC 1.21.4neoforge

April 21, 2025

Ancient Lightning 1.0.8release

MC 1.21.1neoforge

April 21, 2025

How to Install Ancient Lightning 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 (1.21.5).

Install Mod

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

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

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Minecraft Versions

1.21.5, 1.21.4, 1.21.1 (+2 more)

Server-side

✓ Required

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Ancient Lightning 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 (1.21.5). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is Ancient Lightning compatible with forge and neoforge?

Ancient Lightning officially supports forge, neoforge for Minecraft 1.21.5, 1.21.4, 1.21.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with Ancient Lightning – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Ancient Lightning 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.