
Ants Unleashed
A mod that adds different types of ants and their queen
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About this Mod
-Description-
Ants Unleashed adds 4 types of ants along with the Ant Queen. These new ants along with special loot can be found in a new structure, the Ant Hill. The Ant Queen is treated as an overworld boss that will reward the player with loot upon being killed.
-Requirements-
This mod requires GeckoLib
-Features-
Chitin - An Item dropped from Ants and Fire Ants that can be used to craft Ant Goggles or a Chitin Block
Chitin Block - Block made of 4 Chitin, similar in appearance to Ancient Debris, can be made into stairs, slabs, and walls.
Biofuel - Made from a Carrot, Potato, Beetroot, and Apple to breed/tame Soldier Ants
Compound Eye - An item dropped from the Ant Queen used to craft Ant Goggles
Ant Goggles - Crafted with 3 Chitin, 2 Compound Eyes and a Leather Helmet, Ant Goggles give the Player Night Vision when worn
Ant Egg - New block that generates in the Ant Hill, summons Ants and Fire Ants
Soldier Ant Egg - Dropped from breeding Soldier Ants, will spawn a tamed Soldier Ant
New Sand Blocks - To help decorate the Ant Hill, new decorative sand blocks have been added along with red sand blocks
Ant - Passive mobs that spawn from Ant Eggs that make the Player ride them when attacked
Fire Ant - Hostile mobs that spawn from Ant Eggs or the Ant Queen that set the Player on fire
Drone Ant - Flying hostile mobs that spawn from the Ant Queen with low attack but high health
Soldier Ant - Hostile mobs that spawn from the Ant Queen with high attack but low health
Ant Queen - A boss that spawns in the Ant Hill, she will attack the Player by shooting Ant Eggs
Available Versions
How to Install Ants Unleashed 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 "Ants Unleashed". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.20.1, 1.19.2
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Ants Unleashed 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 Ants Unleashed compatible with forge?
Ants Unleashed officially supports forge for Minecraft 1.20.1, 1.19.2. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Ants Unleashed – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Ants Unleashed 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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