Astrocraft Lite

Adds real life stars and constellations.

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About this Mod

Astrocraft Lite

Adds real life stars and constellations. Stars are also colored.

This is a simplified version of Astrocraft, with most of its features removed for better compatibility and performance. It does not add planets, sky rotation, or anything other than stars.

Before and After: The Crux

Vanilla Stars
The Crux and two bright stars

Before and After: Orion

Vanilla Stars
Orion and Sirius

Before and After: Big Dipper & Little Dipper

Vanilla Stars
Big Dipper & Little Dipper

Resource Packs can edit the mod's stars: assets/astrocraft_lite/astrocraft_lite/stars.json

Available Versions

Astrocraft Lite 1.1release

MC 1.21, 1.21.1neoforge

December 11, 2025

Astrocraft Lite 1.1release

MC 1.21, 1.21.1fabric, quilt

December 11, 2025

How to Install Astrocraft Lite 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 (1.21.1).

Install Mod

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

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

fabricneoforgequilt

Minecraft Versions

1.21.1, 1.21

Server-side

✗ Unsupported

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Astrocraft Lite 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 (1.21.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is Astrocraft Lite compatible with fabric and neoforge and quilt?

Astrocraft Lite officially supports fabric, neoforge, quilt for Minecraft 1.21.1, 1.21. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with Astrocraft Lite – how to optimize performance?

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