
Astromech Bonds
Ever imagined having your own droid companion like R2-D2? This mod brings him to your world as a loyal helper
About this Mod

Have you ever dreamed of having your own droid companion like R2-D2?
This mod adds R2-D2 as a fully vanilla-friendly droid companion, designed to blend naturally into the Minecraft world without breaking its visual style. Explore the desert, find Jawas, and trade with them. With a bit of luck, you might obtain a damaged R2-D2, which you can repair to turn him into your loyal companion on all your adventures.

CUSTOMIZE IT YOUR WAY
You can change R2-D2’s color using Minecraft dyes. The available colors are: pink, blue, black, gray, orange, green, yellow, and red.

HOW TO OBTAIN R2-D2

- To get your own R2-D2, you’ll need to interact with Jawas, who spawn naturally in desert biomes.
- They trade in a similar way to Piglins, and their main interest is iron ingots.
- Offer them iron, and you’ll receive random items in return. If you're lucky, they might give you a Damaged R2-D2 Unit.
- Repair it with a Wrench to bring your new droid companion back to life.

Available Versions
How to Install Astromech Bonds 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 "Astromech Bonds". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.20.1
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Astromech Bonds 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 Astromech Bonds compatible with forge?
Astromech Bonds officially supports forge for Minecraft 1.20.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Astromech Bonds – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Astromech Bonds 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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