
Ancient Planks
A mod for the first version of Minecraft! This mod makes blocks above the grass layer use a wood plank texture.
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About this Mod
Ancient Planks
About
This mod makes any block located above the grass layer render with a wood plank texture instead of the default rock texture. This allows you to create wood plank houses on the surface, and dig caves and tunnels through the rock under the surface. This mod does NOT allow you to choose what blocks you place, and it does NOT add any new block types to the game; it only changes block textures. Enabling or disabling this mod will NOT break or corrupt your levels.
Why?
I wanted to make a mod for the first version of Minecraft, and this is the result. I also made a YouTube video on the development, creation, and thought proccess; if you're interested, you can find the video below.
Compatibility
This mod was made for version rd-132211, but it also works as expected on version rd-132328.
Installion
This mod is distributed as a zip file, and it can be installed as a jar mod. This mod does not require any mod loader to be installed. I would recommend against using the official Minecraft launcher to install this mod as it makes it harder to install. Instead I would recommend using a launcher like Prism Launcher or MultiMC which have options to install jar mods; it can be installed through these launcher by creating an instance with a compatible version selected, editing that instance and going to the verion tab, clicking add to Minecraft.jar, and selecting the mod. I also go over how to install this mod towards the end of my YouTube video which you can find down below.
YouTube Video
A video I made on how I created the mod and how to install it.
Available Versions
How to Install Ancient Planks on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set modloader Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the modloader loader and matching Minecraft version (rd-132328).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Ancient Planks". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
rd-132328, rd-132211
Server-side
✗ UnsupportedRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Ancient Planks server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong modloader 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 (rd-132328). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Ancient Planks compatible with modloader?
Ancient Planks officially supports modloader for Minecraft rd-132328, rd-132211. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Ancient Planks – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Ancient Planks 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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