Aspen
A currently small content mod with whimsical/botanical additions.
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About this Mod
What is Aspen?
Aspen is a content mod that focuses on botanical, mycological, and generally more naturally reverent content. It receives updates the same way a live service game does, with larger updates consisting of a theme. In between larger updates, smaller ones referred to as "ruminations" fill the space. Aspen is its own beast. It is constantly blossoming into its own standalone experience where few mods are needed to complement it.
What was the latest update?
The latest update was "Rumination 1". It includes some texture redos in the Aspen Forest, as well as new mobs, features, bug fixes, and more. Ruminations are essential for filling out the world with ideas that didn't make it in before time or scope creep set in. Sometimes, even though ruminations may be smaller content-wise, the changes they bring may be considerable. In this one, the entire Aspen Forest has been totally revamped.
A second patch has been released for Rumination 1. It fixes even more bugs left behind from my workings. Work begins on Rumination 2...
Available Versions
How to Install Aspen 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 (1.21.8).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Aspen". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.8, 1.20.1
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Aspen 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 (1.21.8). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Aspen compatible with forge and neoforge?
Aspen officially supports forge, neoforge for Minecraft 1.21.8, 1.20.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Aspen – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Aspen 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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