
Aquifer
A simple Minecraft server-side Fabric mod to allow blocks to be hydrated by water blocks below them.
About this Mod
Aquifer
This is a simple Minecraft server-side Fabric mod that makes small modifications to the way farmland blocks can be hydrated, and grass, dirt, or sand blocks can be hydrated to allow sugarcane to be placed on them.
Farmlands
Farmland blocks can now be hydrated by water blocks below them, in a 2 block radius one block below and around the farmland block.
Sugarcane
Grass, dirt, or sand blocks that have a block of water or frosted ice directly below them can now have sugarcane placed on them.
Compatibility
This mod supports Farmer's Delight's Rich Soil Farmland blocks to add to them the expanded water block checks.
Support
If you would like to report a bug, or make a suggestion, you can do so via the mod's issue tracker.
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Available Versions
How to Install Aquifer on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set fabric Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the fabric loader and matching Minecraft version (1.21).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Aquifer". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21, 1.20.4, 1.20.3 (+4 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Aquifer server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong fabric 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). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Aquifer compatible with fabric?
Aquifer officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.21, 1.20.4, 1.20.3. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Aquifer – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Aquifer 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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