
About this Mod
Balanced Clay Tools

It adds Balanced Clay Tools to Minecraft. The Clay Tools have special properties, as seen below, that make them the ideal choice for starting tools on skyblock modpacks.
Tools
- Clay Axe
- Clay Hoe
- Clay Pickaxe
- Clay Shears
- Clay Shovel
- Clay Sword
Tool Properties
- Infinite Durability
- Diamond Mining Level
- Cannot be Enchanted
- Cannot Damage Mobs
Available Versions
How to Install Balanced Clay Tools 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 (1.16.5).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Balanced Clay Tools". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.16.5, 1.12.2
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Balanced Clay Tools 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 (1.16.5). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Balanced Clay Tools compatible with forge?
Balanced Clay Tools officially supports forge for Minecraft 1.16.5, 1.12.2. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Balanced Clay Tools – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Balanced Clay Tools 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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